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Light African oil (Kalahari melon). Non-greasy feel, good for oily skin formulas.
INCI: CITRULLUS LANATUS SEED OIL
Watermelon Seed Oil (CITRULLUS LANATUS SEED OIL) is a soap-making oil used in handmade soap recipes. Its SAP values are 0.1350 for NaOH and 0.1900 for KOH, which helps dial in accurate lye amounts.
Typical usage stays below 15% of total oils. In practice, it is vegan, palm-free, typically used when a richer or more premium bar is the goal.
Watermelon Seed Oil has an NaOH SAP value of 0.13500 and a KOH SAP value of 0.19000, meaning approximately 135g 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.
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