Neem Oil

Neem Oil is obtained from the cold pressing of the fruit seeds of the Azadirachta Indica tree, a tropical evergreen.

A few of Neem Oil's qualities are as follows:

- this soap making oil has been used for thousands of years for a large variety of ailments.

- a thick, brown, non-toxic oil with an odor reminiscent of peanuts and garlic.

- has anti-bacterial, anti-septic & anti-viral properties.

- is anti-parasitic which makes it a powerful natural insect repellant.

- contains Vitamin E and produces a moisturizing bar with a stable lather.

- beneficial to acne, eczema, psoriasis, chicken pox, burns and wrinkles.

- use up to 20% of the oil in the soap base.

Use anywhere up to 20% of your total oils at the start of the soap making process.

The chart below shows the approximate percentages of fatty acids present in Neem Oil. As you can see, the palmitic and stearic acid will lend your soap a decent amount of hardness and stable lather. The remaining majority of the acids present will lend the soap a conditioning quality due to the high percentage of oleic and linoleic.

This information is provided for reference use only and is not meant to substitute the advice of a licensed health care professional.