Longevity

[ericvavassori]

good morning ,
I have a question , is any way to increase the LONGEVITY score ?

 

[Yooper]

Yes, if you change some of the ingredients to a harder oil, it will generally increase the longevity. Oils that are solid at room temperature like coconut oil, shea butter, etc. are the ones to best use.

 

[ericvavassori]

I used always both of that ingredient coco and Shea butter , and it is why I am thinking a way for increase the score of longevity

 

[Iluminameluna]

The only exception to that rule is olive oil. It may be liquid at room temperature but in its long cure time, the longevity is exceptional.
However, soapers have learned to be balanced in its use. Too much & you risk lowering your bubbles, too little & you don't get the benefits of the hard bar. Also, using the least of the quality of olive oil, pomace (if you can find it at a "comfortable for you" price, or you can get the same kind of price for rice bran oil), this is even better! A better, harder, milder bar after a good cure period. Say, six months. I guarantee it!

 

[Ekuzo]

Yup, making 100% high oleic sunflower oil bar gives similar results to olive oil. But be easy on the rice bran - it has too much linoleic content.

Decreasing the superfat also contributes to the longevity and the hardness of the bar