SoapQuick, conventional
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 soapquick, conventional. Multiply by your oil weight, then apply your superfat.
- NaOH (bar soap)
- 0.151
- KOH (liquid soap)
- 0.212
- Iodine
- 59
- INS
- 153
Fatty acid profile
| Fatty acid | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Oleic | 42% |
| Palmitic | 17% |
| Lauric | 13% |
| Linoleic | 8% |
| Myristic | 6% |
| Ricinoleic | 5% |
| Stearic | 3% |
| Linolenic | 1% |
Soap qualities at 100%
What a bar made entirely of soapquick, conventional 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 soapquick, conventional and need a substitute. Check the lye maths again after swapping: SAP values differ even between oils that behave alike.
- SoapQuick, organicSAP 0.152 NaOH
- Ostrich OilSAP 0.139 NaOH
- Duck Fat, flesh and skinSAP 0.138 NaOH
- Neem Seed OilSAP 0.138 NaOH
- Emu OilSAP 0.135 NaOH