Saponification Chart

Our saponification values have been gathered primarily from our suppliers and product documentation. In some cases, we have relied upon outside sources. Certain SAP values will differ from those listed in other sources because SAP values can fall within a range of values acceptable for an oil/butter/lipid. The actual value will change depending on the origin of the lipid and what the weather conditions were for that particular plant material and processing techniques. In most cases we used an average of the range so that your soap will not come out lye heavy in the event that the actual SAP value was on the lower end of the range.

These numbers are actual SAP values expressed in the number of mg of KOH required to saponify 1 g of oil/fat. When reading a certificate of analysis of an oil/fat, the SAP Value will be listed in this way.

Most soapers prefer to convert these numbers when making soap to be able to calculate their lye easily. You will see these converted values listed as decimal values. They are derived from the actual SAP value and are not true SAP values.

Dividing the SAP value by 1000 gives us a ratio of KOH to Oil in the same units (mg), and therefore becomes the ratio of KOH needed for any unit, as long as you use the same units to measure your KOH and Oils. Example: An oil with an average SAP value of 190 will require 190/1000 = 0.190 g of KOH per g of oil, or 0.190 ounces of KOH per ounce of oil, or 0.190 pounds of KOH per pound of oil.

Dividing the SAP value by 1402.50 or multiplying the KOH ratio by 40/56.1 (the ratio of the molecular weights of NaOH/KOH), gives us the amount of NaOH required for any unit, as long as you use the same units to measure your NaOH and Oils. Example: An oil with an average SAP value of 190 will require 190/1402.50 = 0.135 g of NaOH per 1 g of oil, 0.135 ounces NaOH per ounce of oil, or 0.135 pounds of NaOH per pound of oil.

Summary:
To convert actual SAP Values into converted values ready to work with in any unit:

Solid Soap (NaOH): Divide the average SAP Value by 1402.50
Liquid Soap (KOH): Divide the average SAP Value by 1000

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Please let us know if you have any questions or would like us to add any SAP values.

Lipids	SAP	NAOH (oz.)	KOH (oz.)	INCI Name
Acai Oil, Organic	175 - 210	0.138	0.193	Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Oil
Almond Oil, Sweet	180 - 195	0.134	0.188	Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
Aloe Vera Butter	220 - 260	0.171	0.24	Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Amla Oil	150 - 350	0.178	0.25	Emblica Officinalis (Amla) Fruit Extract and Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil
Apple Seed Oil	185 - 200	0.138	0.193	Pyrus Malus Apple Seed Oil
Apricot Kernel Oil	185 - 195	0.135	0.19	Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
Apricot Kernel Oil, Organic	185 - 195	0.135	0.19	Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
Argan Oil, Virgin Organic	180 - 200	0.135	0.19	Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil
Avocado Oil	187 - 197	0.137	0.192	Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Avocado Oil, Organic	185 - 200	0.138	0.193	Persea gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Avocado Oil, Virgin	177 - 198	0.134	0.188	Persea gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Babassu Oil	245 - 256	0.179	0.251	Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil
Baobab Oil	180 - 200	0.135	0.19	Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil
Baobab Oil, Unrefined	140 - 205	0.123	0.173	Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil
Baobab Seed Oil, Organic	140 - 205	0.123	0.173	Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil
Bayberry Wax	188 - 225	0.148	0.207	Myrica Cerifera Bayberry Fruit Wax
Beef Tallow	196	0.14	0.196
Black Cumin Seed Oil, Organic	185 - 205	0.139	0.195	Nigella Sativa (Black Cumin) Seed Oil
Black Currant Seed Oil	185 - 195	0.135	0.19	Ribes Nigrum (Blackcurrant) Seed Oil
Borage Oil	175 - 196	0.133	0.186	Borago officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil
Borage Oil, Organic, Refined, 20% GLA	185 - 195	0.135	0.19	Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil
Borage Oil, Organic, Virgin, 20% GLA	185 - 195	0.135	0.19	Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil
Borage Oil, Refined, 20% GLA	185 - 195	0.135	0.19	Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil
Borage Oil, Refined, 22% GLA	185 - 195	0.135	0.19	Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil
Borage Oil, Virgin, 20% GLA	185 - 195	0.135	0.19	Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil
Brazil Nut Oil, Organic	186 - 196	0.136	0.191	Bertholletia Excelsa (Brazil) Nut Oil
Brazil Nut, Deodorized	180 - 210	0.139	0.195	Bertholletia Excelsa (Brazil) Nut Oil
Buriti Oil	185 - 240	0.152	0.213	Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil
Calabash Oil	170 - 180	0.125	0.175	Lagenaria Sphaerica (Calabash) Seed Oil
Camelina Oil, Organic	182	0.13	0.182	Camelina Sativa (Camelina) Seed Oil
Candelilla Wax Pellets	43 - 65	0.039	0.054	Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax
Canola Oil	173	0.123	0.173
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride MCT	325 - 345	0.239	0.335	Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Caprylic Capric Triglycerides MCT Oil	325 - 345	0.239	0.335	Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides
Caprylic Capric Triglycerides MCT Oil, Organic	310 - 360	0.239	0.335	Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Carnauba Wax Flakes	78 - 95	0.062	0.087	Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax
Castor Oil, Black	176 - 186	0.129	0.181	Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
Castor Oil, Black, Light	176 - 186	0.129	0.181	Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
Castor Oil, Jamaican Black	177 - 185	0.129	0.181	Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
Castor Oil, Organic	176 - 185	0.129	0.181	Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
Cherry Kernel Oil	180 - 200	0.135	0.19	Prunus Avium (Cherry) Kernel Oil
Chia Seed Oil, Virgin, Organic	180 - 200	0.135	0.19	Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Oil (and) Tocopherol
Coconut Oil, Organic	250 - 265	0.184	0.258	Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Coconut Oil, RBD	250 - 264	0.183	0.257	Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Coconut Oil, Virgin, Organic	248 - 268	0.184	0.258	Cocos Nucifera (Virgin Coconut) Oil
Corn Oil	190	0.135	0.19
Cottonseed Oil	192	0.137	0.192
Cucumber Seed Oil, Virgin	180 - 190	0.132	0.185	Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Oil
Cupuacu Butter, Deodorized	180 - 200	0.135	0.19	Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Seed Butter
Cupuacu Butter, Refined	210 - 235	0.159	0.223	Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Seed Butter
Cupuacu Butter, Ultra Refined	210 - 235	0.159	0.223	Theobroma grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Butter
Deer Tallow	195	0.139	0.195
Evening Primrose Oil Refined 9% GLA	180 - 195	0.134	0.188	Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil
Flax Seed Oil	186 - 196	0.136	0.191	Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil
Flax Seed Oil, Organic	186 - 196	0.136	0.191	Linum Usitatissimum (Flax) Seed Oil
Fractionated Coconut Oil	335 - 360	0.248	0.348	Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Goat Tallow	195	0.139	0.195
Grape Seed Oil	180 - 200	0.135	0.19	Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Grape Seed Oil, Organic	185 - 200	0.138	0.193	Vitis vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
Grape Seed Oil, Riesling	185 - 200	0.138	0.193	Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
Hazelnut Oil	187 - 195	0.136	0.191	Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil
Hemp Seed Oil	190 - 195	0.138	0.193	Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil
Hemp Seed Oil Refined	188 - 194	0.136	0.191	Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil
Hemp Seed Oil, Virgin	188 - 194	0.136	0.191	Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil
Hibiscus Oil, Organic	188 - 200	0.138	0.194	Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Hibiscus) Seed Oil
High Linoleic Safflower Oil	180 - 195	0.134	0.188	Carthamus tinctorus (Safflower) Oil
Jojoba Oil, Golden, Organic	86 - 96	0.065	0.091	Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Jojoba Oil, Natural	85 - 98	0.066	0.092	Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Jojoba, Organic, Clear	90 - 95	0.066	0.093	Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Kalahari Melon Seed Oil, Organic	180 - 196	0.134	0.188	Citrullus Lanatus (Kalahari Melon) Seed Oil
Karanja Oil, Organic	185 - 195	0.135	0.19	Pongamia Glabra (Karanja) Seed Oil
Kukui Nut Oil	185 - 195	0.135	0.19	Aleurites Moluccana (Kukui) Nut Oil
Lard	193	0.138	0.193
Laurel Berry Oil	198 - 206	0.144	0.202	Laurus Nobilis (Laurel) Oil
Laurel Wax	210 - 240	0.16	0.225	Myrica Pubescens Fruit Wax
Macadamia Nut Oil	190 - 200	0.139	0.195	Macadamia Integrifolia (Macadamia) Nut Oil
Macadamia Nut Oil, Organic	190 - 200	0.139	0.195	Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia) Seed Oil
Mafura Oil Cape Mahogany	190 - 210	0.143	0.2	Trichilia Emetica (Cape Mahogany) Seed Oil
Mango Butter, Refined	185 - 200	0.138	0.193	Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter
Manketti Oil, Organic	175 - 205	0.135	0.19	Schinziophyton Rautanenii (Manketti) Oil
Maracuja Oil Passionfruit, Virgin	150 - 210	0.128	0.18	Passiflora Edulis (Passionfruit) Seed Oil
Marula Oil	193 - 200	0.14	0.197	Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Kernel Oil
Meadowfoam Seed Oil	160 - 175	0.12	0.168	Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil
Monoi de Tahiti Oil	240 - 270	0.182	0.255	Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil (and) Gardenia Tahitensis (Tiare) Flower Extract (and) Tocopherol (and) Helianthus Annus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Moringa Oil	185 - 205	0.139	0.195	Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Murumuru Butter	245 - 260	0.18	0.253	Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Mustard Oil	172	0.123	0.172
Neem Oil, Organic	190 - 199	0.139	0.195	Azadirachta Indica (Neem) Kernel Oil
Niger-Seed Oil	189	0.135	0.189
Nilotica Shea Butter, Organic	185 - 195	0.135	0.19	Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Seed Butter
Olive Oil	184 - 196	0.135	0.19	Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Olive Oil, Extra Virgin, Organic	184 - 196	0.135	0.19	Olea europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Organic Evening Primrose Oil	180 - 195	0.134	0.188	Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil
Organic Rose Hip Seed Oil	165 - 210	0.134	0.188	Rosa Canina (Rose Hip) Seed Oil
Organic Rose Hip Seed Oil, Refined	175 - 195	0.132	0.185	Rosa Canina (Rose Hip) Seed Oil
Organic Virgin Coconut Oil	255 - 265	0.185	0.26	Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Organic Virgin Hemp Seed Oil	188 - 194	0.136	0.191	Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil
Palm Kernel Oil	186 - 220	0.145	0.203	Elaeis guineensis Palm kernel oil
Palm Oil	190 - 205	0.141	0.198	Elaeis guineensis (Palm) Oil
Palm Oil, Sustainable, Organic	195 - 205	0.143	0.2	Eleais Guineensis (Palm) Oil
Passionfruit Seed Oil, Organic	167 - 200	0.131	0.184	Passiflora Edulis (Passionfruit) Seed Oil
Peach Kernel Oil	185 - 195	0.135	0.19	Prunus Persica (Peach) Kernel Oil
Peanut Oil	190	0.135	0.19
Pequi Oil, Refined	190 - 215	0.145	0.203	Caryocar Braziliensis (Pequi) Fruit Oil
Perilla Oil	185 - 200	0.138	0.193	Perilla ocymoides (Perilla) Seed Oil
Perilla Seed Oil, Organic	185 - 200	0.138	0.193	Perilla Frutescens (Perilla) Seed Oil
Pomegranate Seed Oil	182 - 192	0.133	0.187	Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil
Pomegranate Seed Oil, Organic	185	0.132	0.185	Punica granatum linn (Pomegranate) Oil
Pomegranate Seed Oil, Organic, Virgin	182 - 192	0.133	0.187	Punica Granatum Linn (Pomegranate) Seed Oil
Pomegranate Seed Oil, Virgin	182 - 192	0.133	0.187	Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil
Poppy Seed Oil	163	0.116	0.163	Papaver Somniferum (Poppy) Seed Oil
Prickly Pear Seed Oil, Organic	169 - 174	0.123	0.172	Opuntia Ficus Indica (Prickly Pear) Seed Oil
Pumpkin Seed Oil, Organic, Virgin	188 - 198	0.138	0.193	Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil
Pumpkin Seed Oil, Refined	188 - 198	0.138	0.193	Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil
Rapeseed Oil	175	0.125	0.175
Red Raspberry Seed Oil	188	0.134	0.188	Rubus Idaeus (Red Raspberry) Seed Oil
Red Raspberry Seed Oil, Organic	188	0.134	0.188	Rubus Idaeus (Red Raspberry) Seed Oil
Rhus Wax	180 - 220	0.143	0.2	Rhus Succedanea (Sumac) Fruit Wax
Rice Bran Oil	185 - 195	0.135	0.19	Oryza sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
Rose Hip Seed Oil, Organic	175 - 195	0.132	0.185	Rosa Moschata (Rose Hip) Seed Oil
Rose Hip Seed Oil, Virgin	175 - 195	0.132	0.185	Rosa Moschata (Rose Hip) Seed Oil
Rosehip Oil	185 - 193	0.135	0.189	Rosa Canina / Rosa Rubiginosa (Rose Hip) Seed Oil
Rosehip Seed Oil, Organic	185 - 193	0.135	0.189	Rosa Canina / Rosa Rubiginosa (Rose Hip) Seed Oil
Sacha Inchi Oil, Organic	180 - 210	0.139	0.195	Plukenetia Volubilis (Sacha Inchi) Seed Oil
Safflower Oil, Organic, High Oleic, Refined	186 - 198	0.137	0.192	Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Seabuckthorn Berry Total CO2 Extract	180 - 195	0.134	0.188	Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Extract
Sesame Oil, Organic	188 - 198	0.138	0.193	Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil
Shea Butter	170 - 190	0.128	0.18	Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit
Shea Oil	170 - 195	0.13	0.183	Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Extract and Citric Acid (0.001% added for stability)
Shortening, Vegetable	190	0.135	0.19
Soybean Oil	180 - 200	0.135	0.19	Glycine soja (Soybean) Oil
Soybean Oil, Organic	189 - 195	0.137	0.192	Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
Stearic Acid, Palm-Based	208 - 213	0.15	0.211	Stearic Acid
Strawberry Seed Oil	170 - 210	0.135	0.19	Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) Seed Oil
Sunflower Oil, Refined Organic	188 - 194	0.136	0.191	Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Sweet Almond Oil, Refined	184 - 196	0.135	0.19	Prunus dulcis (Sweet Almond) Kernel Oil
Tamanu Foraha Oil	185 - 205	0.139	0.195	Calophyllum Tacamahaca (Tamanu) Seed Oil
Tomato Seed Oil	180 - 200	0.135	0.19	Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Seed Oil
Ungurahui Oil, Unrefined	188 - 198	0.138	0.193	Oenocarpus Bataua (Ungurahui) Oil
Walnut Oil	189 - 197	0.138	0.193	Juglans Regia (Walnut) Seed Oil
Watermelon Seed Oil	190 - 200	0.139	0.195	Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil
Wheatgerm Oil	180 - 195	0.134	0.188	Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil (and) Tocopherol
Yangu Cape Chestnut Oil	185 - 200	0.138	0.193	Calodendrum Capense (Cape Chestnut) Seed Oil

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