When use palm oil making soap, decolorized and refined white palm oil is mainly used. The melting point is very high among vegetable oils, ranging from 27 to 50 degrees. Although it varies depending on the season, it is semi-liquid or solid at room temperature. It also contains 40% palmitic acid, so it can make soap that is hard and difficult to dissolve and deform. But it has no ability to generate big bubbles.
The standard proportion of cosmetic soaps sold on the market has long been [20% coconut oil, 80% tallow]. However, there are more and more products that use palm oil instead of tallow and claim to be plant-based. Therefore, commercial soaps use a lot of palm oil. Oil.
It contains about 40% oleic acid, so it has a considerable degree of moisturizing power. However, there are also reports that palmitic acid does not help the activity of sebaceous glands. Therefore, it is recommended to mix other types of oils that are beneficial to the skin, because in terms of effectiveness on the skin, it is not Oils that can be blended.
Depending on the type of palm oil, the melting point is different, and the hardness effect is also uneven. When making soap, the most suitable melting point is 40 degrees to 42 degrees.
In the formula, only 10% of the total oil can be added to produce hardness and inhibit melting and deformation. Therefore, 10% of palm oil is added to Marseille soap. If you need to add more amount to other recipes, try not to use white palm oil with a difference of less than 20%.
Red palm oil that has not been decolorized and refined, currently we use [CAROTINO] oil, which is rich in natural carotene and vitamin E, and has features that white palm oil does not have [helps repair wounds or rough skin] , very effective on the skin.
Not only can it be used on injured skin, but it can also be used as a soap for pimples, rough skin, and oily skin, so be sure to give it a try. The finished soap has a beautiful orange color due to carotene and has a carrot scent.
If red palm oil is mixed with more than 60%, it will stain when you rub it on a towel. This is the color of natural carotene, which is good for the skin and can be washed off, so don't worry.
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