What does coconut water do for soap?

gigisiguenza · Sep 25, 2015

Or does it do anything at all? I ask because a friend gave me a half dozen of these coconut water things, thinking I'll drink them (blech, not happening) but since I have them, can I soap with them? TIA all!

Here's the info on the one she gave me
http://www.fooducate.com/app#page=product&id=53308CAA-E43D-840F-4870-8C9BAC69C8C4

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Susie · Sep 25, 2015

Those have pieces of coconut in them, be sure to strain it before using. I have never used it, so I am not much more help. Just thought I would warn you about the pieces, though.

gigisiguenza · Sep 25, 2015

Susie said:
Those have pieces of coconut in them, be sure to strain it before using. I have never used it, so I am not much more help. Just thought I would warn you about the pieces, though.

TY Susie, I wouldn't even have thought to look for pieces of actual coconut in them... I would have assumed they had gone bad and chucked em LOL

IrishLass · Sep 25, 2015

Ooooh! I love coconut water! For drinking, that is- I've never soaped with it. I find it to be one of the most refreshing things to drink on a hot summer's day. You can also mix it half and half with pineapple juice for a refreshing virgin pina colada of sorts.

Here are some threads I found that talk about using coconut water in soap:

http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=47147

http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=28100

http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=51213

IrishLass

osso · Sep 25, 2015

I used it in soap once. Don't recall any pieces that needed strained and it was an easy mix with the lye. I suppose it should up the bubbly, but I didn't test it empirically.