Babassu Oil has a saponification (SAP) value of 0.1748 for NaOH (bar soap) and 0.245 for KOH (liquid soap). It's typically used at 5-25% of the oils.
How much lye for Babassu Oil?
Lye at 0% superfat = oil weight × SAP. Apply your superfat to reduce it (e.g. ×0.95 for 5%).
| Babassu Oil | NaOH (0% SF) | NaOH (5% SF) | KOH (0% SF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 17.5 g | 16.6 g | 24.5 g |
| 250 g | 43.7 g | 41.5 g | 61.3 g |
| 500 g | 87.4 g | 83 g | 122.5 g |
What Babassu Oil does in soap
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Hardness | 85 |
| Cleansing | 70 |
| Conditioning | 14 |
| Bubbly lather | 70 |
| Creamy lather | 15 |
| Longevity | 15 |
Values are the oil's solo contribution (SoapCalc-style property model). Real bars blend several oils — build the full recipe to see the combined profile.
Fatty-acid profile
| Fatty acid | % |
|---|---|
| lauric | 50% |
| myristic | 20% |
| palmitic | 11% |
| stearic | 4% |
| oleic | 12% |
| linoleic | 2% |
Build a recipe with Babassu Oil in SoapCalc — it computes the exact lye for your oils at any superfat and saves the recipe. See all soap-making oils or the SAP value chart.