Sulfinated Castor Oil - Turkey Red Oil

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egirlxx7

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Is Sulphonated Castsor Oil a good or bad oil.

Is it one of the sulfates that everyone is looking to avoid? Because in the Failor book, it is suggested to use this oil for superfatting liquid soaps. If this is bad what other options are there?
 
It's a good oil since it is a surfactant and is water dispersible. It's very useful for any products in which you want oil to mix into water. Sulfates are just detergents and some are more irritating than others. The only concern I've ever read about sulphonated castor oil is that some people may be sensitive or have an allergic reaction to it.

I've read you can use glycerin to superfat liquid soap if you'd prefer not to use castor.
 
Hello,

Look for the one with MSM Sulphur if you can't find it, just use Veg Glycerine.
 
What I'd like to know is whether sulfonated castor oil even has the effect on skin that people are seeking from superfatting. (Then again, not everyone believes that even ordinary superfatting has the effect people are seeking from superfatting!)
 
It's a good oil since it is a surfactant and is water dispersible. It's very useful for any products in which you want oil to mix into water. Sulfates are just detergents and some are more irritating than others. The only concern I've ever read about sulphonated castor oil is that some people may be sensitive or have an allergic reaction to it.

I've read you can use glycerin to superfat liquid soap if you'd prefer not to use castor.

Thanks, I had to read this one a couple of times. if I already make the liquid soap with glycerin in place of water, would you think it is still necessary to add more for superfatting? my thoughts would be no, but I guess I will also have to test this thought out.
 
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I'm sorry I confused you with my post. Now that I re-read it, it is a bit incoherent. :lol:

I didn't realize you were making soap with the glycerin method. :oops: I didn't superfat mine and didn't find it drying. However, it is a good idea to test it since your recipe would be different from mine.
 
Is there any one can make Turkey red oil own self ? I am trying to make it but not successful.
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