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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.

Oil SAP NAOH (oz.) KOH (oz.) INCI Name
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  
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
Arachis Oil   .136 .191  
Avocado Butter 177 - 198 .132 .186 Hydrogenated Persea gratissima (Avocado) Seed Oil
Avocado Oil 177 - 198 .132 .186 Persea gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Babassu Oil 245-256 .176 .248 Orbignya oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil
Babassu Oil 245-256 .176 .248 Orbignya oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil
Banks Oil   .132 .1848  
Baobab Oil 190 - 220 .143 .202 Adansonia digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil
Beef Tallow   .140 .196  
Beeswax, white 89 - 103 .067 .095 Beeswax
Beeswax, yellow 89 - 103 0.067 0.095 Beeswax
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   .176 .247  
Butter: Coffee Bean 175-200 Coffea arabica Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Butterfat   .161 .2254  
Camelina Oil 185 - 197 .132 .1859  
Camellia Oil 185 - 197 .134 .189 Camellia oleifera (Camellia) Seed Oil
Candelilla Wax 43 - 65 .038 .0534  
Canola Oil   .123 .173  
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 (food-grade) 188 - 200 .136 .192 Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Cocoa Oil 173-188 .127 .179 Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Oil
Coconut Oil (76°) 250 - 264 .178 .252 Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Coconut Oil, Organic 250 - 264 .178 .252 Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Cod Liver Oil   .132 .1848  
Coffee Seed Oil   .130 .182  
Colza Oil   .124 .1736  
Corn Oil   .135 .190  
Cottonseed Oil   .137 .192  
Deer Tallow   .139 .1946  
Emu Oil (Fully Refined) 185 - 200 .135 .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
Goat Tallow   .139 .1946  
Grape Seed Oil 185 - 200 .134 .188 Vitis vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
Hazelnut Oil 180 - 200 .135 .190 Corylus americana (Hazel) Seed Oil
Hemp Seed Butter 175 - 200 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
Herring/Fish Oil   .136 .1904  
Illipe Butter 188 - 200 .136 .192 Shorea stenoptera (Illipe) Seed Butter
Jojoba, clear 90 - 93 .064 .091  
Jojoba, natural 91 - 93 .065 .091 Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Jojoba, Organic 91 - 93 .065 .091 Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Kapok/Java Cotton Oil   .137 .1918  
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
Lard   .138 .1932  
Linseed Oil   .134 .188  
Macadamia Nut Butter 175 - 200 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 210.0 .148 .208 Ricinodendron rautanenii (Manketti) Oil
Margarine   .136 .1904  
Marula Oil 188 - 196 .135 .190 Sclerocarya birrea (Marula) Kernel Oil
Meadowform Oil 169 .119 .167 Limnanthes alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil
Mink Oil   .140 .197  
Monoi de Tahiti Oil, Unscented 250 – 264 .178 .252 Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil (and) Gardenia Tahitensis
Moringa Oil 193.2 .136 .191 Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Oil
Morrhua Oil   .132 .1848  
Mustard Oil   .122 .172  
Mutton Tallow   .138 .1932  
Neem Oil, Certified Lead Free 175 - 205 .134 .188 Azadirachtin indica (Neem) Oil
Neet's Foot Oil   .141 .1974  
Niger-Seed Oil   .135 .1890  
Nutmeg Butter   .117 .165 Myristic fragrans
Olive Butter 125 - 150 .088 .124 Olea europea (Olive) Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Olive 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 Raspberry Seed Oil 184 - 191 Rubus Idaeus (Red Raspberry) Seed Oil
Palm Butter   .155 .218  
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 192.0 .135 .190 Carica papaya (Papaya) Seed Oil
Passionfruit Oil 183 .129 .181 Passiflora incarnata (Passionfruit) Oil
Peanut Oil   .135 .190  
Perilla Oil 185 - 200 .135 .191 Perilla ocymoides (Perilla) Seed Oil
Pistachio Nut Butter 175 - 200 Pistacia Vera Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Pomace Olive Oil 189.7 .133 .188 Olea europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Poppyseed Oil   .136 .192  
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
Ramic Oil   .128 .1736  
Rapeseed Oil   .124 .175  
Rice Bran Oil 180 - 190 .129 .181 Oryza sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
Rice Bran Oil, CP 180-190 .129 .181 Oryza sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
Rosehip Oil 185 - 193 .133 .187 Rosa canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil
Safflower Oil High Linoleic 185 - 198 .135 .190 Carthamus tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Sal Butter 178 - 192 .130 .183  
Sardine Oil   .135 .1890  
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 Oil 170 - 195 .128 .181 Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) Seed Oil
Shortening (veg)   .136 .1904  
Soybean Oil 190 .134 .188 Glycine soja (Soybean) 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 .2-8 Calophyllum inophyllum (Tamanu) Oil
Theobroma Oil   .137 .1918  
Tung Oil   .137 .1918  
Turkey Red Oil   .127 .178 Sulfated Ricinus communis (Castor) Oil
Virgin Coconut Cream Oil 250 – 264 .178 .252 Cocos nucifera (Virgin Coconut) Oil
Walnut Oil 190 - 197 .136 .192 Juglans regia (Walnut) Seed Oil
Watermelon Seed Oil 188 - 195 .135 .190 Citrullus vulgaris (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
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