Fatty Acid Composition and Properties of Oils Chart
The
numeric values in this chart are commonly known, but are not
always consistent. The values assigned by The Original Soap
Dish® are given as an estimate, and are meant to be a comparitive
aid when formulating soap. No guarantees of results are expressed
or implied.
Iodine
Values: Under 50 - Low /51 to 100 - Medium / 101 to 125 - Medium High
/ Over 125 - High
SAP
Value
Lauric
Myristic
Linoleic
Oleic
Palmitic
Ricinoleic
Stearic
Iodine
Properties
NaOH/KOH
Hard
Bar
Cleansing
Fluffy Lather
Hard
Bar
Cleansing
Fluffy Lather
Conditioning
Conditioning
Hard
Bar
Stable Lather
Conditioning
Fluffy Lather Stable Lather Softens Soap
Hard
Bar
Stable Lather
The
lower the number, generally the harder and less conditioning
Almond,Sweet
.137/.194
20-30%
62-86%
4-9%
0.5-3%
95-109
Aloe Vera
.135/.190
16-24%
52-70%
1-6%
1-5%
105-120
Apricot Kernel
.135/.190
22-33%
56-70%
3-8%
0.5-3%
95-110
Avocado
.133/.188
5-15%
45-75%
15-25%
1.5%
75-95
Babassu
.178/.251
40-55%
14-20%
2-4%
10-18%
6-11%
2-6%
14-20
Baobab
.143/.202
18-35%
20-40%
18-36%
2-8%
55-95
Black
Cumin
.129/.193
50-64%
18-28%
9-16%
1.5-5%
110-125
Blackcurrant
.134/.188
40-58%
8-16%
6-14%
1-4%
145-188
Borage
.134/.189
34-43%
14-20%
9-11%
3-5%
130-140
Brazil
Nut
.136/.192
31-46%
30-45%
12-17%
6-15%
70-130
Camelina
.134/.188
13-19%
10-24%
4-7%
1-3.5%
127-160
Camellia
.136/.191
5-10%
70-85%
6-11%
1.5-3%
75-95
Canola
.137/.192
16-24%
52-70%
1-6%
0.5-2%
105-120
Castor
.128/.180
5-7%
3-7%
1-2%
80-91%
<1.5%
82-90
Cherry
Kernel
.135/.190
40-50%
23-39%
5-10%
1-3%
90-115
Cottonseed
.137/.194
45-60%
13-25%
17-28%
1-4%
105-115
Cocoa Butter
.136/.191
2-7%
29-41%
25-35%
28-38%
30-45
Coconut
.178/.251
44-52%
15-25%
1-3%
6-10%
7-12%
1-3%
8-11
Corn
.135/.190
45-56%
28-37%
12-14%
2-3%
103-130
Cranberry
Seed
135-190
30-35%
22-26%
3-6%
0.5-2%
140-180
Emu
.135/.192
14%
50%
21%
9%
75
Evening Primrose
.133/.188
70-75%
5-101%
5-10%
1-2%
140-160
Flax/Linseed
.137/.192
13-19%
17-26%
6-8%
4-74%
170-200
Grapeseed
.133/.187
60-75%
12-25%
6-9%
3-6%
130-145
Hazelnut
.138/.193
7-15%
68-85%
4-8%
1.5-4%
85-100
Hempseed
.137/.193
50-65%
12-20%
4-9%
2-5%
150-170
Illipe
Butter
.132/.185
<1.5%
32-38%
15-19%
42-48%
30-35
Jojoba
.068/.096
1-5%
5-25%
<4%
<1%
80-90
Kiwi
Seed
.132/.207
12.22%
10-16%
2-7%
2-7%
170-205
Kokum
Butter
.135/.190
0-4%
30-42%
2-6%
50-62%
30-50
Kukui
Nut
.137/.192
35-50%
10-35%
4-10%
2-8%
130-165
Lard
.139/.195
6%
46%
28%
13%
43
Macadamia Nut
.138/.195
1-3%
54-60%
7-10%
2-6%
73-79
Mango Butter
.135/.190
3-7%
38-50%
11-17%
30-45%
40-55
Marula
Oil
.135/.190
4-7%
70-78%
9-12%
5-8%
70-80
Mowrah
Butter
.138/.194
12-18%
29-42%
20-27%
14-30%
53-70
Neem
.142/.200
8-20%
40-60%
14-19%
14-21%
65-85
Olive
.135/.190
6-14%
63-83%
7-17%
3-5%
79-95
Palm
.144/.203
3-13%
35-45%
40-50%
4-7%
48-58
Palm
Kernel
.169/.238
47-51%
15-20%
1-3%
5-10%
6.5-11%
1.5-3%
14-24
Passion
Fruit
.134/.188
55-80%
10-22%
5-15%
<5%
125-140
Peach
Kernel
.136/.191
17-30%
55-70%
4-7%
1.5-3%
95-115
Peanut
.139/.190
27-34%
44-53%
9-11%
2-3%
82-99
Pecan
.130/.193
37-45%
45.55%
6-8%
2-3%
108-118
Perilla
.135/.190
12-20%
11-18%
4-8%
1-3%
185-208
Pistachio
.137/.192
18-31%
56-70%
0-6%
0.5-2%
84-96
Poppyseed
138-194
62-77%
12-22%
8-12%
1-3%
130-144
Pumpkin
Seed
.132/.186
36-64%
18-47%
7-15%
3-13%
115-140
Rice Bran
.131/.185
25-40%
35-50%
16-25%
0.5-3.5%
88-105
Rosehip Seed
.134/.188
42-49%
13-16%
2.5-5%
1-3%
180-195
Safflower
.135/.190
50-74%
20-40%
5-8%
2.5-7%
120-135
Sal
Butter
.132/.185
0-4%
37-43%
4-7%
41-47%
35-43
Sesame
.138/.193
30-55%
40-50%
6-15%
3-6%
103-116
Shea Butter
.131/.185
4-10%
40-50%
3-8%
35-45%
45-65
Shea Oil
.129/.182
7-15%
68-78%
4-7%
6-14%
75-90
Soybean
.135/.190
48-57%
19-28%
10-14%
3-5%
125-145
Stearic Acid
.146/.206
40-53%
47-60%
<3
Sunflower
.136/.191
40-74%
15-40%
5-8%
2.5-7%
120-145
Sunflower,
High Oleic
.136/.191
7-20%
70-85%
2-6%
2.5-7%
80-100
Tallow
.140/.197
3-6%
2-3%
37-43%
24-32%
20-25%
42-45
Walnut
.138/.193
45-60%
35-35%
5-8%
2-6%
120-140
Wheat
Germ
.134/.187
30-57%
12-39%
11-16%
1-6%
115-140
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