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<pre>Hi Vicki,

Pomace oil is extracted from the skins and seeds (the residue) after the
extraction of the olive oils. It's normally extracted with hexane, and
if the hexane is properly removed, it's suitable for use in cosmetics
and soaps - but it's not always properly removed. The other method is
water extraction - and this is, in my opinion, the preferred method.

Pomace is used in soaping because it's less expensive, but there are
those in the trade who believe it makes a better soap due to the higher
fat content - as much as 20%. I sell both water-extracted Pomace oil to
American soapers and extra-virgin olive oil to aromatherapists through
my US company in Maryland. I don't mess with hexane-extracted Pomace.

Y'all keep smiling,

Butch in Ankara, Turkey
http://www.AV-AT.com
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> Am I correct in assuming that the olive-residue oil and refined
> olive-residue oil in 4. and 5. are what soapmakers refer to as "pomace"
> olive oil? I am a soapmaker and understand that many soapmakers in the U.S.
> and increasingly in Australia, are using pomace oil to produce soap, mainly
> because it is much cheaper. We use the pure grade and don't wish to use the
> cheaper pomace oil because we are establishing our reputation on using pure
> olive oil.
>
> Thanks, Vicki
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