Jojoba Oil
Actually a liquid wax. Adds luxury and longevity at low %. High cost — use sparingly.
INCI: SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
Specialty OilsVeganPalm-Free
Expert-reviewedPublished Mar 2026Updated Mar 2026
SAP (NaOH)
0.0690
SAP (KOH)
0.0970
Recommended Max
10%
Comedogenic
?/5
Cost Tier
Premium
Jojoba Oil (SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL) is a soap-making oil used in handmade soap recipes. Its SAP values are 0.0690 for NaOH and 0.0970 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.
Jojoba Oil has an NaOH SAP value of 0.06900 and a KOH SAP value of 0.09700, meaning approximately 69g 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
Oleic (71.0%)
Soap Qualities Contributed
Hardness
0(29–54)
Cleansing
0(12–22)
Conditioning
71(44–69)
Bubbly Lather
0(14–46)
Creamy Lather
0(16–48)
Longevity
0(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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