Teach Soap

can someone explain to me what the sat/unsat ratio means and how it affects CP soap?

UMMM....
is my question a stupid question? I see the ratio posted at the top of soapcalc, when I make a recipe.
what is a good range for this ratio?
thanks

No, it's not a stupid question. I know what works for me. I take soap calc with a grain a salt. Olive oil (for example) looks terrible in soapmaker, but it makes great soap.

Look for INS value.
Lower than 40: Oily, greasy, rancid after a couple of months. Ex: 100% Flax
40-90: Slimey, and high risk of DOS. Example: 100% Soy, Canola, Corn
90-110: Very conditioning soap, very nice, but a bit slimey. Example: Olive, Almond, Avocado
110-135: Soft soap, high conditioning and creamy. Example: Shea, Mango
135-145: Fairly hard soap, conditioning, great creamy lather. Example: Lard, Palm
145-165: Hard soap, medium conditioning, very creamy lather, mix of small and large bubbles. Example: Tallow, Cocoa
165-215: Very hard soap, very low conditioning, very fluffy but a bit creamy too. Example: Palm Kernel
215-324: Very hard soap, very cleansing, very fluffy. Example: Coconut.

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Irena
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wow!
thank you
you have given me sooo much terrific information.
I am so grateful!

You're welcome.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.