Emu Oil
Saponification values, fatty acid makeup, and what this oil does in a bar of soap.
Saponification values
Grams of lye needed to saponify one gram of emu oil. Multiply by your oil weight, then apply your superfat.
- NaOH (bar soap)
- 0.135
- KOH (liquid soap)
- 0.19
- Iodine
- 60
- INS
- 128
Fatty acid profile
These figures account for 87% of emu oil. The remainder is made up of fatty acids this model does not track, so treat the derived qualities below as indicative rather than complete.
| Fatty acid | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Oleic | 47% |
| Palmitic | 23% |
| Stearic | 9% |
| Linoleic | 8% |
Soap qualities at 100%
What a bar made entirely of emu oil 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 emu oil and need a substitute. Check the lye maths again after swapping: SAP values differ even between oils that behave alike.
- Andiroba Oil,karaba,crabwoodSAP 0.134 NaOH
- Avocado butterSAP 0.133 NaOH
- Goose FatSAP 0.137 NaOH
- Lard, Pig TallowSAP 0.141 NaOH
- Duck Fat, flesh and skinSAP 0.138 NaOH