dogmom1 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 hi,last minute i've decided to get a few things from southern soapers in addition to small amounts of a couple of SFIC bases. i see they carry hydrogenated soy and don't remember seeing it in the posts i read. it says it hardens soap. can it be added to M&P? the site doesn't specify and i sure don't know!tia,eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeInPdx Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 hi,last minute i've decided to get a few things from southern soapers in addition to small amounts of a couple of SFIC bases. i see they carry hydrogenated soy and don't remember seeing it in the posts i read. it says it hardens soap. can it be added to M&P? the site doesn't specify and i sure don't know!tia,eileenI can't imagine it doing much of anything except killing your lather......I would think the soy and the lye monster (CP) would have to meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Hydrogenated soy is a vegetable oil, so you can't use much if any in M&P. It can make a hard soap when it's saponified with lye.A number of suppliers carry hydrogenated soy, candle suppliers in particular. Golden Brands 402, 415 and 416 are commonly sold as soy wax. Those are in order of increasing hydrogenation, with greater hydrogenation (higher melt point) corresponding to a harder result in CP/HP soaping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 There are a number of additives you can use to harden your M&P soap if thats what you're looking for.I use olive oil and coconut oil. About 1 tsp of each to 1 lb of base.Another is beeswax. I don't use it but I know others do with great success. You can ask how much they use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmom1 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 i didn't see anything on the website that said what type of soap it would harden, so i figured i'd ask you guys. i knew you'd have the answer! thanx!eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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