Andiroba Oil (karaba, crabwood)
Saponification values, fatty acid makeup, and what this oil does in a bar of soap.
Use Andiroba Oil (karaba, crabwood) in a recipe → Added at 0%, you set the amount
Saponification values
Grams of lye needed to saponify one gram of andiroba oil (karaba, crabwood). Multiply by your oil weight, then apply your superfat.
- NaOH (bar soap)
- 0.134
- KOH (liquid soap)
- 0.188
- Iodine
- 68
- INS
- 120
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Fatty acid profile
| Fatty acid | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Oleic | 51% |
| Palmitic | 28% |
| Linoleic | 9% |
| Stearic | 8% |
Soap qualities at 100%
What a bar made entirely of andiroba oil (karaba, crabwood) would score. Almost nobody soaps a single oil at 100% - this is here so you can see what the oil contributes to a blend. The shaded band is the range most makers aim for in a finished recipe.
Oils that behave similarly
Closest matches by fatty acid makeup - the usual starting point when you have run out of andiroba oil (karaba, crabwood) and need a substitute. Check the lye maths again after swapping: SAP values differ even between oils that behave alike.
- Emu OilSAP 0.135 NaOH
- Lard, Pig Tallow (Manteca)SAP 0.141 NaOH
- Duck Fat, flesh and skinSAP 0.138 NaOH
- Avocado ButterSAP 0.133 NaOH
- Goose FatSAP 0.137 NaOH
Use Andiroba Oil (karaba, crabwood) in a recipe → Added at 0% - you set the amount