Andiroba Oil
Amazonian insect-repellent oil. Bitter taste deters bugs — unique for outdoor soap.
INCI: CARAPA GUIANENSIS SEED OIL
Tropical & Exotic OilsVeganPalm-Free
Expert-reviewedPublished Mar 2026Updated Mar 2026
SAP (NaOH)
0.1360
SAP (KOH)
0.1910
Recommended Max
20%
Comedogenic
?/5
Cost Tier
Specialty
Andiroba Oil (CARAPA GUIANENSIS SEED OIL) is a soap-making oil used in handmade soap recipes. Its SAP values are 0.1360 for NaOH and 0.1910 for KOH, which helps dial in accurate lye amounts.
Typical usage stays below 20% of total oils. In practice, it is vegan, palm-free, best treated as a specialty ingredient rather than a bulk base oil.
Andiroba Oil has an NaOH SAP value of 0.13600 and a KOH SAP value of 0.19100, meaning approximately 136g of sodium hydroxide saponifies 1kg of this oil. It is typically used at 0–20.00% of total oil weight in cold process soap recipes.
Fatty Acid Profile
Palmitic (28.0%)
Stearic (8.0%)
Oleic (50.0%)
Linoleic (10.0%)
Soap Qualities Contributed
Hardness
36(29–54)
Cleansing
0(12–22)
Conditioning
60(44–69)
Bubbly Lather
0(14–46)
Creamy Lather
36(16–48)
Longevity
36(5–35)
Shaded areas show the ideal range for balanced soap. Values outside these ranges may still produce good soap depending on the overall formula.
Formulation Guidance
Recommended range:0% — 20%
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