NamaNama Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I have made mp and now I would like to take the plunge for cp. I have been gathering all the ingredients necessary but don't have palm oil. Is there anything I can substitute for the palm oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 You don't need any particular oil - you can typically soap with what you can get. If you have a recipe you are fond of but cannot find one of the oils in it, play around at soapcalc.com to see what oils are comparable.If you don't have a recipe then take a look at millersoap.com (or is it millersoaps.com??) for some ideas.ETA: you can often find hydrogenated palm at natural food stores like Whole Foods - it is in a tub and looks like Crisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybyrd Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 What CareBear said, ditto. That being said, I haven't invested in palm oil myself - spending $ all on CO & fancy oils - but where a recipe calls for palm oil, I've subbed in lard with very nice results. That wouldn't do for the Vegan folks, of course. Also make sure to run any changes through lye calculators. Soon you will be one of us . . . (mwah-hah-hah-hah!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruina Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 ETA: you can often find hydrogenated palm at natural food stores like Whole Foods - it is in a tub and looks like Crisco.I found some in whole foods. The label saids it's "non-hydrogenated" organic shortening (pam oil). Don't know if it's ok, but I'm gonna try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 yea it's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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