Soybean shortening
by Becky
(Maryland)
I was wondering if anyone out there makes soap with soybean shortening instead of coconut and palm oil. If so, what is the difference between soybean shortening with stearines and that without. Soapers choice has both and I would like to know which works best.
Answer:
You can use soybean shortening but the soap will have a thinner lather than a soap containing coconut oil. The soap will also be softer since soybean shortening contains much less stearic and palmitic acid.
I would ask Soaper's Choice what they mean when they say it has added stearines...I'm just guessing but I think it might mean that they are adding stearic acid.
Cathy
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