Baobab Oil
African superfruit oil. Well-balanced FA profile with good vitamins A, D, E, and F.
INCI: ADANSONIA DIGITATA 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
Premium
Baobab Oil (ADANSONIA DIGITATA 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 beginner-friendly in balanced formulas, vegan, palm-free, typically used when a richer or more premium bar is the goal.
Baobab 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 (23.0%)
Stearic (4.0%)
Oleic (35.0%)
Linoleic (30.0%)
Linolenic (3.0%)
Soap Qualities Contributed
Hardness
27(29–54)
Cleansing
0(12–22)
Conditioning
68(44–69)
Bubbly Lather
0(14–46)
Creamy Lather
27(16–48)
Longevity
27(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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