Michi Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Is there anything else that can substitute for coconut oil?I know that the coconut gives soap it's cleansing quality, but surely there has to be something else? Yes? No?I really feel like making some soap tonight, but I don't have any coconut oil. I tried plugging some oils/butters into the soap calc. but no matter what percentages I tried etc. I could never get the cleansing to change from 0. I have a recipe here that I got off the dish, and it doesn't have any coconut oil in it, but then when I plug it in the calc. it doesn't show any cleansing or bubbly lather either.I mean it HAS to have some type of cleansing quality to it right? What kind of soap would it be if it didn't cleanse? Dang it, really wishing I could get some locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spatreats4u Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 walmart has it:cheesy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Are you talking Coconut 76'?They do have it at Walmart, but only in the Super Centers around here.Coconut 76' traditionally gives you bubbles and a hard bar. You can add PKO, Palm oil or tallow to get the same properties. Lard makes a hard bar, but doesn't give you bubbles. I've got about 30 lbs of Coconut 76' in my shop, but you don't live close to me. The trick is, you have to scoop it out of the bucket. LOL! If you have any Babassu oil, that would work in a pinch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 My Walmart doesn't. None of the stores in my town carry it unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 You are in the same boat I am in..lolThis little town I live in has nothing..I envy those that live in towns that has good supplies..that is untilI go to one of those big towns..then I am happy to just go home and orderonline...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Acceptable subs (for me) for coconut are pko or babassu. They have somewhat similar fatty acid profiles so the properties they give to soap are similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Acceptable subs (for me) for coconut are pko or babassu. They have somewhat similar fatty acid profiles so the properties they give to soap are similar.I agree with AJ. I use PKO when I don't have CO. And of course I always rerun the recipe threw the lye calculator just to double check the lye amounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 Thanks for the advice on using PKO as a sub for coconut-I do have some of that-never used it, I guess b/c I always used the Coconut oil.I have some babassu coming soon, so I'll get to try that for the first time also.:whoohoo: I can make soap today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Once you use the babassu you will be hooked for sure. I add it to all my soaps @ least 5% and I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I agree (I luv babassu), my base recipe has PKO, CO, and Babassu it in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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