stearic acid candle of palm oil/for soap

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What is stearic acid in soap?
  • Stearic acid in soap helps to create a harder bar of soap with stable, creamy lather. You can bump up the stearic acid content by using certain oils, fats, and butters such as hydrogenated soybean oil, kokum butter, and illipe butter to name a few examples. Or, you could also add a tiny amount of pure stearic acid to your soap recipe.
  • Can you make palm-free shaving soap with stearic acid?
  • Last year, Veronica shared her palm-free shaving soap recipe, and it's been quite the hit! However, a lot of soapmakers have been requesting two modifications: Today, we're going to tackle the first request: a traditional shaving soap made with stearic acid, which is often derived from palm oil ( and sometimes, animal fats.)
  • What is stearic acid used for in candle making?
  • Stearic Acid is often used in candle making to make candles harder in order to prevent slumping; because of this, it is often used in votives and pillars. It is also used to make translucent wax more opaque, increase burn time and retain fragrance. Vybar is a polymerized olefin, and is used to replace stearic acid in candlemaking.
  • Does stearic acid melt in shaving soap?
  • This shaving soap recipe contains a ton of stearic acid, which has a very high melting point. The melting process will take a while! Add your other oils to your stearic acid, and stir the oils occasionally to prevent hot spots. Allow the stearic acid to fully melt before moving on to making your shaving soap!