Traced liquid olive soap will not stiffen!!
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green soap
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100% olive oil liquid soap takes forever to get into paste mode, and so much water to dilute that it cannot be made without a preservative, or the right combination of antiseptic antifungal antibacterial essential oils. Even after all that, the consistency is snot like.
It can still be used, but liquid soap is a lot easier with some coconut oil in the formulation. This is why Dr. Bronners adds coconut oil to their so called 'castile'. I learned that one the hard way. Even as little as 20% coconut oil will improve the whole experience, from making it to sequestering it and using it.
It can still be used, but liquid soap is a lot easier with some coconut oil in the formulation. This is why Dr. Bronners adds coconut oil to their so called 'castile'. I learned that one the hard way. Even as little as 20% coconut oil will improve the whole experience, from making it to sequestering it and using it.
green soap
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I think most likely. I would do a zap test just to be sure, or any neutrality test you are comfortable with.
I cooked mine at 170F for about ten hours. Usually I only need 4 or 5. It separated after tracing so I had to stick blend it into submission a few times.
I cooked mine at 170F for about ten hours. Usually I only need 4 or 5. It separated after tracing so I had to stick blend it into submission a few times.
