Green Coffee Bean Oil
Green Coffee Bean Oil is a soap-making oil used in handmade soap that leans mild, conditioning, and skin-friendly while supports hardness and creamy lather. Typical usage stays below 100% of total oils. It is vegan and palm-free.
Soft OilsVeganPalm-Free
Expert-reviewedPublished Mar 2026Updated Mar 20261 citation
SAP (NaOH)
0.1320
SAP (KOH)
0.1850
Recommended Max
100%
Comedogenic
?/5
Cost Tier
Premium
Green Coffee Bean Oil is a soap-making oil used in handmade soap that leans mild, conditioning, and skin-friendly while supports hardness and creamy lather. Typical usage stays below 100% of total oils. It is vegan and palm-free. Its SAP values are 0.1320 for NaOH and 0.1850 for KOH, which helps dial in accurate lye amounts.
Typical usage stays below 100% of total oils. In practice, it is vegan, palm-free, typically used when a richer or more premium bar is the goal.
Green Coffee Bean Oil has an NaOH SAP value of 0.13200 and a KOH SAP value of 0.18500, meaning approximately 132g of sodium hydroxide saponifies 1kg of this oil. It is typically used at 0–100.00% of total oil weight in cold process soap recipes.
Fatty Acid Profile
Palmitic (38.0%)
Stearic (8.0%)
Oleic (9.0%)
Linoleic (39.0%)
Linolenic (2.0%)
Soap Qualities Contributed
Hardness
46(29–54)
Cleansing
0(12–22)
Conditioning
50(44–69)
Bubbly Lather
0(14–46)
Creamy Lather
46(16–48)
Longevity
46(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% — 100%
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Sources & Citations
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Peer-reviewed community SAP values and fatty acid profiles. Quality metrics calculated deterministically.
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