PRODUCTION AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF BAR SOAP MADE FROM PALM KERNEL OIL, SHEA BUTTER AND A BLEND OF BOTH OILS

SUMMARY

We can see from the experiments carried out and the observations that the quality of an oil largely depends on the oil(s) used. If foaming ability is the measure of soap efficiency, the soap made from PKO will be considered best. However, PKO soap is very drying to the skin and since SBO contains longer chain fatty acids from all the tests conducted, it will be conditioning to the skin, therefore a combination of both which is the 50:50 blend gives the best soap.