Algebra : Conjecture about basis for algebra.

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Consider a non-associative commutative unital algebra of finite dimension such that elements are generated with real number coefficients $(a_0, \dotsc, a_n) $ for a basis $\{1, i_1, \dotsc, i_n \}$.

If $a,b,c,d$ are invertible elements of the algebra then $ab = c$ and $ad = c$ implies $b = d$. (cancellation property)

Assume the algebra is also power-associative and NOT nilpotent.

Can we always pick a basis, such that the multiplication table (for the basis elements) is a loop without having products equal to "sums ($+$)" of other basis elements ?