Oil reference

Coconut Oil 92 in Soap

SAP value, how much lye it needs, its fatty-acid profile, and what it brings to a bar.

Coconut Oil 92 has a saponification (SAP) value of 0.183 for NaOH (bar soap) and 0.257 for KOH (liquid soap). It's typically used at 10-30% of the oils.

How much lye for Coconut Oil 92?

Lye at 0% superfat = oil weight × SAP. Apply your superfat to reduce it (e.g. ×0.95 for 5%).

Coconut Oil 92NaOH (0% SF)NaOH (5% SF)KOH (0% SF)
100 g18.3 g17.4 g25.7 g
250 g45.8 g43.5 g64.3 g
500 g91.5 g86.9 g128.5 g

What Coconut Oil 92 does in soap

PropertyValue
Hardness77
Cleansing65
Conditioning10
Bubbly lather65
Creamy lather12
Longevity12

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%
lauric47%
myristic18%
palmitic9%
stearic3%
oleic8%
linoleic2%

Usage notes

Hardness and cleansing profile is similar to Coconut 76.

Build a recipe with Coconut Oil 92 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.