too much foam

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Hello,
I made my first single oil liquid soap with palm kernel oil only.

Listed down below are the recipe details.

My concern is the 2-3" of foam on the top of the soap (it's in a clear jar). Underneath the foam the soap is translucent.
The foam is still there even after sitting for a week.
If it is disturbed at all the foam mixes in with the translucent soap underneath and clouds it and it takes a day to settle out and clear up again. After it settles again the 2 inches of foam is back.

My questions are -
Is this a normal amount of foam to have on top?
Is there any thing I can do to reduce it or eliminate it?
Would other oils in the recipe reduce the foam? - I'd use palm oil. If so, what percent?
Should I just live with it and draw the soap from a tank with a spigot at the bottom to avoid getting any foam like I do when pouring?

Recipe:
24 ounces palm kernel oil
5.28 ounces KOH
15.84 ounces filtered water (not distilled)

0 lye discount

After cooking the paste for 2.5 hours it tested neutral with phenolphthalein. So, I did not neutralize it with any acids.

I diluted the paste with 3 lbs filtered water (not distilled)

Thanks for any info/advice!
Richie

 

[lsg]

Have you tried spritzing the foam with alcohol? I don't know if that will work, but it breaks up bubbles in M&P. You might want to try it with just a little of the soap to see what happens.

 

[enzymerich]

yes, i've read about that and will try it today. thanks!

 

[jshock]

Same problem here. alcohol didnt work