http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/11/homemade-lotion-bars.html simplicity, creativity, self-sufficiency,...minivans Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:48:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/11/homemade-lotion-bars.html/comment-page-3#comment-15039 Tomato Lady Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:53:20 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/homemade-lotion-bars/#comment-15039 Liz Slater--This article may help answer your question: http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/MailbagMonday/f/Keep-Soapmaking-Oils-Fresh.htm The more superfatted the soap, the shorter the shelf life of the soap. It also will depend on the type of oil used to superfat--some oils have longer shelf lives than others. Coconut oil is a good place to start--it's an overall good soaping oil that contains lots of lauric acid, a saturated fat. Liz Slater–This article may help answer your question: http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/MailbagMonday/f/Keep-Soapmaking-Oils-Fresh.htm
The more superfatted the soap, the shorter the shelf life of the soap. It also will depend on the type of oil used to superfat–some oils have longer shelf lives than others. Coconut oil is a good place to start–it’s an overall good soaping oil that contains lots of lauric acid, a saturated fat.

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