Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil is a soap-making oil used in handmade soap that supports hardness and creamy lather while adds bubbly lather and cleansing power. Typical usage stays below 33% of total oils. It is beginner-friendly in balanced formulas and vegan.
Hard OilsVegan
Expert-reviewedPublished Mar 2026Updated Mar 20261 citation
SAP (NaOH)
0.1760
SAP (KOH)
0.2470
Recommended Max
33%
Comedogenic
?/5
Cost Tier
Mid-Range
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil is a soap-making oil used in handmade soap that supports hardness and creamy lather while adds bubbly lather and cleansing power. Typical usage stays below 33% of total oils. It is beginner-friendly in balanced formulas and vegan. Its SAP values are 0.1760 for NaOH and 0.2470 for KOH, which helps dial in accurate lye amounts.
Typical usage stays below 33% of total oils. In practice, it is beginner-friendly in balanced formulas, vegan.
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil has an NaOH SAP value of 0.17600 and a KOH SAP value of 0.24700, meaning 176g of sodium hydroxide is needed to saponify 1kg of this oil. It is typically used at 0–33.00% of total oil weight in cold process soap recipes.
Fatty Acid Profile
Lauric (49.0%)
Myristic (17.0%)
Palmitic (8.0%)
Stearic (16.0%)
Oleic (4.0%)
Soap Qualities Contributed
Hardness
90(29–54)
Cleansing
66(12–22)
Conditioning
4(44–69)
Bubbly Lather
66(14–46)
Creamy Lather
24(16–48)
Longevity
90(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% — 33%
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Sources & Citations
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