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I like pomace best and regular OO less. I try not to use EVOO too often since I rpefer that for cooking
I got into soap making to use less chemicals, no way would I ever use Pomace.I like pomace best and regular OO less. I try not to use EVOO too often since I rpefer that for cooking
I'm sure there's more lye being used than what's in pomace. Besides, if it doesn't dry my skin out like OO tends to do, I'm okay with it. Besides, there are other unsaponifiables in that oil that I'm sure influences them.I got into soap making to use less chemicals, no way would I ever use Pomace.
Hexane is used to extract the oil - to get the dregs. Some remains behind which is why Pomace traces so fast. But honestly, it IS still olive oil. How does that change your skin feel?I'm sure there's more lye being used than what's in pomace. Besides, if it doesn't dry my skin out like OO tends to do, I'm okay with it. Besides, there are other unsaponifiables in that oil that I'm sure influences them.
Loved the sounds of OO Pomace properties especially re better shelf life and hardness relative to EVOO.
Bought some to make first ever castle a few days ago and did a small batch based on the following.
At 10 hours post pour, it was too soft to cut ... but not too far off.
- 1% SF in soapcalc
- 99% OO Pomace grade
- 1% EVOO after emulsion. Figured it would be a way to still get the EVOO goodness! Happy for any thoughts.
- Water conc to lye was 1.7:1 with 3.5% sea salt brine (variation inspired by Zany's 'no-slime' recipe)
However, I wasn't able to return to the soap until 72 hours post pour. It was too hard to be cut. When I tried, I had to give up because it was too brittle and breaking away in hard chips. So I have a block of soap.
Eager to use it, perhaps within 2 weeks?!
Please excuse my very slight digression; soap is sweating slightly given salt in my ultra high humidity rainforest climate. I wonder whether the sweating will be any less with the baking soda as part of Zany's brine recipe. Unsure whether the oil type makes the sweating better or worse or the overall effect on hardness.
Unfortunately, having never used any other (commercial) Castile soap, I do not have a benchmark with which to compare. Happy for comments.
It just does.Hexane is used to extract the oil - to get the dregs. Some remains behind which is why Pomace traces so fast. But honestly, it IS still olive oil. How does that change your skin feel?
This is a great discussion - looks like Amazon is out of HB extra light right now but you can get Pompeii for $7.62 for a half gallon. I don’t think I have ever seen extra light at my local grocery store (Market Basket, for those in New England) but I’m going to look.The price for extra light olive oil, even just regular olive oil is about comparable in my area as this brand.
Pricing of olive oil may vary of course so its totally possible that this brand is not at all cost effective in all areas. Its color is one of the lightest I've seen.
https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Belly-...610650120&sbo=m6DjfpMzMLDmL8pSMKX8hw==&sr=8-3
This is a great discussion - looks like Amazon is out of HB extra light right now but you can get Pompeii for $7.62 for a half gallon. I don’t think I have ever seen extra light at my local grocery store (Market Basket, for those in New England) but I’m going to look.
It doesn't seem to be an issue. I buy 25# containers of it from soapers choice.You don’t mind color distortion?
I use the same EVOO for cooking and Soap making.I like pomace best and regular OO less. I try not to use EVOO too often since I rpefer that for cooking
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/posts/865940/yes, I definitely will love to try Zany’s recipe, but; I can’t find it. Can you send it to me please? I remember I saw it like a week or so ago, but I’m not very good navigating this forum to find past threads. I’ll get there...
I usually use a supermarket ‘light in colour’ olive oil which is a blend of EVOO and regular OO. Has a lovely feel to the soap and a creamy colour. When using oils likely to tint the batter I add 1tbsp of white kaolin clay powder to neutralise that greenish undertone. Clay powders are also useful for anchoring fragranceI’ve been using EVOO and it works well but leaves a strong tint to the batter. I haven’t tried mixing titanium dioxide or any other ingredient yet but what OO would you guys suggest which is best for making soap without adding so much tint?
You can't make multi colored soap using any type of EVOO. I love it for cooking, but definitely not for soapmaking. Here's what I mean by multi-colored.I usually use a supermarket ‘light in colour’ olive oil which is a blend of EVOO and regular OO. Has a lovely feel to the soap and a creamy colour. When using oils likely to tint the batter I add 1tbsp of white kaolin clay powder to neutralise that greenish undertone. Clay powders are also useful for anchoring fragrance
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