Black Seed Oil
Nigella sativa oil with thymoquinone. Medicinal properties in a mild, spicy-scented oil.
Seed OilsVeganPalm-Free
Expert-reviewedPublished Mar 2026Updated Mar 2026
SAP (NaOH)
0.1370
SAP (KOH)
0.1930
Recommended Max
10%
Comedogenic
?/5
Cost Tier
Premium
Nigella sativa oil with thymoquinone. Medicinal properties in a mild, spicy-scented oil. Its SAP values are 0.1370 for NaOH and 0.1930 for KOH, which helps dial in accurate lye amounts.
Typical usage stays below 10% of total oils. In practice, it is vegan, palm-free, typically used when a richer or more premium bar is the goal.
Black Seed Oil has an NaOH SAP value of 0.13700 and a KOH SAP value of 0.19300, meaning approximately 137g of sodium hydroxide saponifies 1kg of this oil. It is typically used at 0–10.00% of total oil weight in cold process soap recipes.
Fatty Acid Profile
Palmitic (12.0%)
Stearic (3.0%)
Oleic (24.0%)
Linoleic (58.0%)
Soap Qualities Contributed
Hardness
15(29–54)
Cleansing
0(12–22)
Conditioning
82(44–69)
Bubbly Lather
0(14–46)
Creamy Lather
15(16–48)
Longevity
15(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% — 10%
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