Image coming soon
Contains erucic acid. Warming, stimulating oil — traditional Ayurvedic ingredient.
Contains erucic acid. Warming, stimulating oil — traditional Ayurvedic ingredient. Its SAP values are 0.1230 for NaOH and 0.1730 for KOH, which helps dial in accurate lye amounts.
Typical usage stays below 15% of total oils. In practice, it is vegan, palm-free, usually easy to source at budget-friendly pricing.
Mustard Seed Oil has an NaOH SAP value of 0.12300 and a KOH SAP value of 0.17300, meaning approximately 123g of sodium hydroxide saponifies 1kg of this oil. It is typically used at 0–15.00% of total oil weight in cold process soap recipes.
Shaded areas show the ideal range for balanced soap. Values outside these ranges may still produce good soap depending on the overall formula.
Chat with our AI formulator — it knows this ingredient's chemistry
No public SoapIndex recipes currently feature Mustard Seed Oil. Add it in the calculator to test usage rates, quality impact, and substitutions in your own formula.
Unique omega-3/6 ratio. Conditioning but very high iodine — keep under 15% and cure for 6+ weeks.
Nigella sativa oil with thymoquinone. Medicinal properties in a mild, spicy-scented oil.
Skin-regenerating oil rich in vitamins A and C. Use at low % as a luxury add-in.
Balanced omega 3-6-9 ratio. Natural antioxidants — use as a luxury add-in at 5%.
Light African oil (Kalahari melon). Non-greasy feel, good for oily skin formulas.
Gold of pleasure oil. High omega-3 but better stability than flax. Use under 10%.