Apr 18, 2013 · I want to ask you if citric acid and stearic acid are the same material or not. They're not even close, except in the academic sense that they're both carboxylic acids.

Mar 8, 2019 · Can I use both stearic and citric acids in a bar soap? Yes, but it depends on why you are using the ingredients. They are used for different purposes. Log in to reply.

Jul 11, 2008 · Emillee, I have had this same question - regarding both the books and the stearic/citric acids. I've tried a couple of lotion recipes, and both separated after a few weeks, …

Nov 23, 2018 · Stearic acid is not acidic and will not lower the pH of your formulations like citric acid or lactic acid. A 2:1 blend of stearic acid and triethanolamine can be used as an emulsifier …

Apr 10, 2023 · When citric acid combines with lye, it creates sodium citrate, which is a chelator, which will cut down on soap scum. Citric acid requires a lye adjustment, so I use sodium …

Oct 27, 2025 · Both citric acid and stearic acid are generally considered safe and are found in products we use and consume every day. However, their physical forms and properties dictate …

Mar 23, 2022 · The main difference between citric acid and stearic acid in soap making is that the former is mostly used to reduce soap scum, while the latter is used to harden soap.

Dec 2, 2022 · The easiest way I have found to incorporate citric acid into my soap recipes is to dissolve the citric acid into the water reserved for the lye solution, before the sodium or …

While it is true that acids can reduce the pH of soap, a lot of acid has to be added to get a significant change in pH. If enough acid is added to reduce the pH of the soap by as little as 1 …

Nov 21, 2018 · Stearic Acid may be used to form the base of other ingredients that are intended to be incorporated into formulations as lubricants, emollients, and emulsifiers. In emulsions, …