Oil reference

Grapeseed Oil in Soap

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

Grapeseed Oil has a saponification (SAP) value of 0.1291 for NaOH (bar soap) and 0.181 for KOH (liquid soap). It's typically used at 3-15% of the oils.

How much lye for Grapeseed Oil?

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

Grapeseed OilNaOH (0% SF)NaOH (5% SF)KOH (0% SF)
100 g12.9 g12.3 g18.1 g
250 g32.3 g30.7 g45.3 g
500 g64.6 g61.3 g90.5 g

What Grapeseed Oil does in soap

PropertyValue
Hardness11
Cleansing0
Conditioning87
Bubbly lather0
Creamy lather11
Longevity11

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%
palmitic7%
stearic4%
oleic17%
linoleic69%
linolenic1%

Build a recipe with Grapeseed 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.