dixylight Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 I had a allergy patch test done recently on my skin. The doctor says something in my soap is irritating my skin. I have never noticed any issue with it until this test was done. It shouldn't be the f/o because my lotion with f/o in it is fine. Does anything in my recipe ring bells to anyone that could be causing this. In the soap calc. it comes out pretty mild. I also wonder if having soap tested on my back for 3 days would irritate just about everyone...after all it is meant to be washed off. I have only had a rash show up on my hands at work but of coarse all of those strong cleansers/lotions tested fine...I'm at a loss....TIA:embarasse Caster Oil-10%Coconut Oil-24%Olive Oil-30%Palm Oil-26%Sunflower Oil-10% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna4909 Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 From bunny's "How to build a soap recipe!!!" post More than 15% coconut may dry your skin and be itchy, and more than 20% palm kernel oil may do the same.ETA: I never use coconut at more than 15%, because I have sensitive skin. I find that more than that can make my skin dry out and flake off. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixylight Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 The coconut oil could be it...thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Yeah but if you're using the soapcalc, plug in hazelnut oil for your coconut and make that formula. (Just use the coconut to actually make the soap.) Then see if that's irritating. THere are some who have 100% coconut soaps just using a newer calculation w/o problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 I've heard the same thing Scented.. Now the hard part is remember to plug in the hazelnut for the coconut when I make the recipies! I just cannot remember to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 I can!! I just can't remember to make the soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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