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Saponification Chart

Our Saponification values have been gathered mostly from our own suppliers and COAs but also from 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 that oil. The actual value will change depending on where the oil came from, 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 for the oil 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 calculate their lye in ounces. You will often see these converted values listed as decimal values. They are derived from the actual SAP value and not true SAP values.

To convert actual SAP Values into converted values ready to work with in ounces:

  • Solid Soap (NaOH): Divide the SAP Value by 1422.9803
  • Liquid Soap (KOH): Divide the SAP Value by 1010.316

To download a tab delimited text copy of this chart, please click here.

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

Lipids SAP NAOH (oz.) KOH (oz.) INCI Name
Acai Berry Oil 186 - 200 0.136 0.191 Euterpe oleracea Fruit Oil
Almond Butter, Sweet 90 - 140 .098 .139 Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
Almond Oil, Sweet 190 - 200 .137 .193 Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
Almond Oil, Sweet, Organic 190 - 200 .137 .193 Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
Aloe Vera Butter 240 - 260 .176 .247 Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Aloe Vera Oil 185 - 200 .135 .191 Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (and) Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Andiroba Oil, Refined 165 - 210 0.132 0.186 Carapa guianensis (Andiroba) Nut Oil
Apricot Kernel Butter 130 - 145 .097 .1361 Prunus armeniacae (Apricot) Kernel Oil
Apricot Kernel Oil 185 - 195 .134 .188 Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
Apricot Kernel Oil, Organic 185 - 195 .134 .188 Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
Argan Oil, Deodorized 180 - 200 0.134 0.188 Argania spinosa (Argan) Nut Oil
Argan Oil, Virgin Organic 180 - 200 0.134 0.188 Argania spinosa (Argan) Oil
Avocado Butter 177 - 198 .132 .186 Hydrogenated Persea gratissima (Avocado) Seed Oil
Avocado Oil 177 - 198 .132 .186 Persea gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Avocado Oil, Organic 177 - 198 0.132 0.186 Persea gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Babassu Oil 245 - 256 .176 .248 Orbignya oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil
Baobab Oil 190 - 220 .143 .202 Adansonia digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil
Beeswax Pellets, White Filtered 89 - 103 .067 .095 Beeswax
Black Cumin Seed Oil 185 - 205 0.137 0.193 Nigella sativa (Black Cumin) Seed Oil
Black Raspberry Seed Oil 184 - 191 0.132 0.186 Rubus Occidentalis
Blackcurrant Oil 185 - 195 .134 .188 Ribes nigrum (Blackcurrant) Fruit Oil
Borage Oil 175 - 196 .130 .184 Borago officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil
Brazil Nut Oil 192 - 202 0.138 0.195 Bertholletia excelsa (Brazil) Nut Oil
Broccoli Seed Oil 172 0.121 0.170 Brassica oleracea italica (Broccoli) Seed Oil
Buriti Oil 185 - 240 .149 .210 Mauritia flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil
Calendula Oil 190 0.134 0.188 Glycine Soya (Soybean) Oil (and) Calendula officinalis (Flower) Extract (and) Tocopherol
Camelina Oil 185 - 197 .132 .1859 Camelina sativa (Camelina) Seed Oil
Camellia Oil 185 - 197 .134 .189 Camellia oleifera (Camellia) Seed Oil
Camellia Oil, Organic 185 - 197 0.134 0.189 Camellia oleifera (Camellia) Seed Oil
Candelilla Wax Pellets 43 - 65 0.038 0.053 Candelilla (Euphorbia cerifera ) Wax
Carnauba Wax Flakes 78 - 95 0.061 0.086 Carnauba (Copernicia cerifera) Wax
Carrot Oil 190 0.134 0.188 Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (and) Daucus carota sativa (Carrot) Root Extract (and) Tocopherol
Castor Oil 175 - 187 .127 .179 Ricinus communis (Castor) Seed Oil
Cherry Kernel Oil 182 - 202 .135 .190 Prunus avium (Cherry) Kernel Oil
Cocoa Butter (deodorized) 188 - 200 .136 .192 Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter Deodorized
Cocoa Butter, Pure Prime Pressed 188 - 200 .136 .192 Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Cocoa Butter, Ultra Refined 188 - 200 0.136 0.192 Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Coconut Oil (76°) 250 - 264 .178 .252 Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Coconut Oil, Organic 250 - 264 .178 .252 Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Coffee Bean Butter 175 - 200 0.132 0.186 Coffea arabica Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Cranberry Seed Oil 192 0.135 0.190 Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil
Cucumber Seed Oil 180 - 190 0.130 0.183  
Cupuacu Butter, Refined 188 - 198 0.136 0.191 Theobroma grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Butter
Emu Oil, AEA Certified Fully Refined Grade A 185 - 200 .135 .191 Emu Oil
Emu Oil, AEA Certified Fully Refined Ultra 185 - 200 0.135 0.191 Emu Oil
Emu Oil, Clear AEA Certified 185 - 200 0.135 0.191 Emu Oil
Evening Primrose Oil 175 - 196 .130 .184 Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil
Evening Primrose Oil, Organic 175 - 196 .130 .184 Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil
Flax Seed Oil 188 - 196 .135 .190 Linum usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil
Flax Seed Oil, Organic 188 - 196 .135 .190 Linum usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil
Fractionated Coconut Oil 325 - 340 .234 .329 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Grape Seed Oil 185 - 200 .134 .188 Vitis vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
Grape Seed Oil, Chardonnay 176 - 194 0.130 0.183 Vitis vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
Grape Seed Oil, Organic 185 - 200 0.135 0.191 Vitis vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
Grape Seed Oil, Riesling 185 - 200 0.135 0.191 Vitis vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
Green Coffee Oil 170 - 220 0.137 0.193 Coffea arabica (Green Coffee) Oil
Hazelnut Oil 180 - 200 0.134 0.188 Corylus americana (Hazel) Seed Oil
Hemp Seed Butter 175 - 200 0.132 0.186 Cannabis sativa Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Hemp Seed Oil 190 - 195 .135 .191 Cannabis sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil
Hemp Seed Oil, Organic 190 - 195 .135 .191 Cannabis sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil
Illipe Butter 188 - 200 .136 .192 Shorea stenoptera (Illipe) Seed Butter
Jojoba, Clear 90 - 93 .064 .091 Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Jojoba, Natural 91 - 93 .065 .091 Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Jojoba, Organic, Clear 90 - 93 0.064 0.091 Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Jojoba, Organic, Golden 90 - 93 0.064 0.091 Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Karanja Oil 185 0.130 0.183 Pongamia Glabra (Karanja) Seed Oil
Kokum Butter 187 - 193 .134 .188 Garcinia indica (Kokum) Seed Butter
Kukui Nut Oil 190 - 195 .135 .191 Aleurites moluccana (Kukui) Nut Oil
Lanolin Oil 90 - 110 .070 .099 Lanolin Oil
Macadamia Nut Butter 175 - 200 0.132 0.186 Macadamia ternifolia Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Macadamia Nut Oil 190 - 200 .137 .193 Macadamia (Macadamia ternifolia) Seed Oil
Mango Butter 183 - 198 .134 .189 Mangifera indica (Mango) Seed Butter
Mango Oil (Olein) 180 - 195 .132 .186 Mangifera indica (Mango) Seed Oil
Manketti Oil 190 - 205 0.139 0.195 Ricinodendron rautanenii (Manketti) Oil
Maracuja Oil (Passion Flower Oil) 185 - 205 0.137 0.193 Passiflora incanata (Passion Flower) Seed Oil
Marula Oil 188 - 196 .135 .190 Sclerocarya birrea (Marula) Kernel Oil
Marula Oil, Organic 188 - 196 0.135 0.190 Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Oil
Meadowfoam Oil 169 .119 .167 Limnanthes alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil
Monoi de Tahiti Oil, Unscented 250 - 264 .178 .252 Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil (and) Gardenia Tahitensis
Moringa Oil 190 - 205 0.139 0.195 Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Oil
Neem Oil, Certified Lead Free 175 - 205 .134 .188 Azadirachtin indica (Neem) Oil
Nutmeg Butter   .117 .165 Myristic fragrans
Olive Butter 125 - 150 .088 .124 Olea europea (Olive) Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Olive Oil 184 - 196 .133 .188 Olea europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 184 - 196 .133 .188 Olea europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Organic Red Raspberry Seed Oil 188 0.132 0.186 Rubus Idaeus (Red Raspberry) Seed Oil
Palm Kernel Oil 220 .155 .218 Elaeis guineensis (Palm) Kernel Oil
Palm Oil 190 - 205 .139 .195 Elaeis guineensis (Palm) Oil
Palm Oil, Organic 190 - 205 .139 .195 Elaeis guineensis (Palm) Oil
Papaya Oil 180 - 200 0.134 0.188 Carica papaya (Papaya) Seed Oil
Passion Flower Oil 185 - 205 0.137 0.193 Passiflora incarnata (Passionfruit) Oil
Peach Kernel Oil 193 0.136 0.191 Prunus persica (Peach) Kernel Oil
Pecan Oil 191 0.135 0.190 Algooquian pacaan (Pecan) Nut Oil
Pequi Oil 190 - 200 0.137 0.193 Caryocar braziliensis (Pequi) Seed Oil
Perilla Oil 185 - 200 .135 .191 Perilla ocymoides (Perilla) Seed Oil
Pistachio Nut Butter 175 - 200 0.132 0.186 Pistacia Vera Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Pomace Olive Oil 189.7 .133 .188 Olea europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Poppy Seed Oil 196 0.138 0.194 Oleum Papaveris (Poppy) Seed Oil
Pumpkin Seed Oil 187 - 195 .134 .189 Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil
Pumpkin Seed Oil, Organic 187 - 195 .134 .189 Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil
Red Raspberry Seed Oil 188 0.132 0.186 Rubus Idaeus (Red Raspberry) Seed Oil
Rice Bran Oil 190 0.133 0.188 Oryza sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
Rice Bran Oil, CP 180 - 190 .129 .181 Oryza sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
Roasted Coffee Oil 175 - 195 0.130 0.183 Coffea Arabica
Rosehip Oil 185 - 193 .133 .187 Rosa canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil
Rosehip Seed Oil, Organic 185 - 193 0.133 0.187 Rosa canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil
Safflower Oil High Linoleic 185 - 198 .135 .190 Carthamus tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Seabuckthorn Oil 130 - 200 .116 .163 Hippophae rhamnoides (Seabuckthorn) Oil
Sesame Oil 186 - 199 .135 .191 Sesamum indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil
Sesame Oil, 100% Organic 186 - 199 .135 .191 Sesamum indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil
Shea Butter 170 - 190 .126 .178 Butyrospermum parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit
Shea Butter, Organic Crushed & Refined 170 - 190 0.126 0.178 Butyrospermum parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit
Shea Oil 170 - 195 .128 .181 Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) Seed Oil
Soybean Oil 190 .134 .188 Glycine soja (Soybean) Oil
Soybean Oil, Organic 190 0.134 0.188 Glycine soja (Soybean) Oil
Sunflower Oil, High Oleic 191 0.134 0.189 Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Oil
Sunflower Seed Oil 185 - 198 .134 .189 Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Sunflower Seed Oil, Organic 185 - 198 .134 .189 Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Tamanu (Foraha Oil) 185 - 235 .148 .208 Calophyllum inophyllum (Tamanu) Oil
Virgin Coconut Cream Oil 248 - 265 0.180 0.254 Cocos nucifera (Virgin Coconut) Oil
Walnut Oil 190 - 197 .136 .192 Juglans regia (Walnut) Seed Oil
Watermelon Seed Oil 188 - 195 .135 .190 Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil
Wheatgerm Oil 180 - 200 .135 .190 Triticum vilgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
Yangu (Cape Chestnut) Oil 192.2 .135 .190 Calodendrum capense (Yangu) Oil
Other Lipids SAP NAOH (oz.) KOH (oz.)  
Beef Tallow   .140 .196  
Canola Oil   .123 .173  
Corn Oil   .135 .190  
Cottonseed Oil   .137 .192  
Mustard Oil   .122 .172  
Niger-Seed Oil   .135 .1890  
Peanut Oil   .135 .190  
Rapeseed Oil   .124 .175  
Shortening, Vegetable   .136 .1904  

 
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