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Classic hardening and creamy lather oil. Contested sustainability — look for RSPO certified.
INCI: ELAEIS GUINEENSIS OIL
Palm Oil (ELAEIS GUINEENSIS OIL) is a soap-making oil used in handmade soap recipes. Its SAP values are 0.1410 for NaOH and 0.1990 for KOH, which helps dial in accurate lye amounts.
Typical usage stays below 50% of total oils. In practice, it is beginner-friendly in balanced formulas, vegan, usually easy to source at budget-friendly pricing.
Palm Oil has an NaOH SAP value of 0.14100 and a KOH SAP value of 0.19900, meaning approximately 141g of sodium hydroxide saponifies 1kg of this oil. It is typically used at 0–50.00% 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.
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