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What is Saponification?

Saponification is the chemical reaction that occurs between oil and lye. When making homemade soap it is important to consider the values for homemade bar soap, (NaOH), and homemade liquid soap, (KOH).

The following is a saponification chart for a variety of soap making oils with their soap making properties. There are two factors to consider before using this chart. Both can determine varying outcomes.

1 - You are adding goat milk to your soap recipes

2 - The size of your soap batch.

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SAPONIFICATION CHART KEY

Y: Yes --- N: No

FL: Fluffy Lather --- SL: Stable Lather

NaOH: Sodium hydroxide; Homemade Bar Soap

KOH: Potassium hydroxide; Homemade Liquid Soap
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Soap Making Oil/Ess. Oil Hard Bar Lathering Conditioning NaOH KOH
Argan
Y
FL, SL
Y
.134 oz. .188 oz.
Avocado
Y
FL, SL
Y
.132 oz. .186 oz.
Babassu
Y
FL, SL
Y
.176 oz. .248 oz.
Camellia
Y
FL, SL
Y
.134 oz. .189 oz.
Castor
High% soft
SL
Y
.127 oz. .179 oz.
Ultra Ref. Cocoa Butter
Y
SL
Y
.136 oz. .192 oz.
Organic Coconut
Y
FL
High % - dry .178 oz. .252 oz.
Emu
Y
FL, SL
Y
.135 oz. .191 oz.
Flaxseed
plus oils
FL, SL
Y
.135 oz. .190 oz.
Grape Seed
High% soft
SL
Y
.134 oz. .188 oz.
Kukui Nut
plus oils
SL
Y
.135 oz. .191 oz.
Lard
Y
SL
Y
.141 oz. .199 oz.
Macadamia Nut
plus oils
SL
Y
.137 oz. .193 oz.
Palm Kernel
Y
FL
Y
.178 oz. .250 oz.
Pumpkin Seed
Y
SL
Y
.134 oz. .189 oz.
Rice Bran
Y
SL
Y
.133 oz. .188 oz.
Rose Hip
plus oils
SL
Y
.133 oz. .187 oz.
Safflower
plus oils
SL
Y
.135 oz. .190 oz.
Shea Butter
Y
SL
Y
.126 oz. .178 oz.
Soy Oil
Y
SL
Neutral
.134 oz. .188 oz.
Sunflower Seed
plus oils
SL
Y
.134 oz. .189 oz.
Tamanu
plus oils
FL, SL
Y
.148 oz. .208 oz.
Walnut
plus oils
FL, SL
Y
.136 oz. .192 oz.
Wheat Germ
plus oils
SL
Y
.135 oz. .190 oz.

* NOTE - Depending upon all of the factors, understand that your mileage may vary using these soap making oils or essential oils for making goat milk soap! All saponification values are converted to ounces.



The following acidic ingredients, found in soap making oils, promote different soap making properties. Consider the % of each acidic ingredient, for making the proper soap making oil choice.

Lauric Acid & Myristic Acid: Hard Bar, Fluffy Lather

Palmitic Acid & Stearic Acid: Hard Bar, Stable Lather

Linoleic Acid & Oleic Acid: Conditioning

Ricinoleic Acid: Conditioning, Fluffy & Stable Lather


There are many soap making oils for making homemade soap. Some of these oils are, also, used for making: homemade lotion, creams, lip balms, scrubs, homemade shampoo and more!

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