Blend the oleic and coconut fatty acids. Dissolve the triethanolamine in the required amount of water and proceed as for Formula No.1. Heating is not so essential as in No.1. Longer standing is required without heat, but the possibility of making soaps without heating may be valuable in particular situations. Alcohol may be substituted for a portion of the water in any of these formulas. Alcohol will improve clarity and increase the resistance of soap to low temperatures (precipitation and formation of gel), but it will also reduce foaming. "Carbitol," glycerol, and various glycols may be used to increase the viscosity of the soap. Perfumes are generally used in small amounts to impart a distinctive and pleasing odor.