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Neutralize Fatty Acids Without TEA
Hello,I want to neutralize Palmitic Acid 8% and Stearic Acid 1%,I used to do this with TEA-6.5%, and the product came out as liquid as I wanted.But at the moment I do not want to use TEA or DEA and the like.
Once I try to use NaOH- 0.6%, the product comes out solid.
Is there another base I can use to neutralize fatty acids?
Or is there another way to use NaOH in a way that the acids do not undergo Saponification?Thanks.
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5 Replies
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try Koh it will give sometging near in Texture to TEA.
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Saponification only happens when you start out with oils or fats (usually glycerides or triglycerides) you need a strong base for saponification like NaOH or KOH.
If you start with the free fatty acids you only need a mild base for neutralization
besides NaOH or KOH you can use their carbonates, TEA or ammonium carbonate. -
Ziv, try using AMP-95 (aminomethylpropanediol). While it won’t give the pearl that TEA soap had, it will do the job. Both Fekher & Gunther are right in recommending KOH though if it is a shave cream texture you are looking for.
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chemicalmatt, Yes I want to do a shaving gel without the TEA.
this is why I don’t need it as solid.
I’ll try the KOH for start.
Thank you very much.
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Is KOK same as NaOH ? Both are strong base. The difference is K and Na, but both are metal
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