Olive Oil has a saponification (SAP) value of 0.1355 for NaOH (bar soap) and 0.19 for KOH (liquid soap). It's typically used at 15-70% of the oils.
How much lye for Olive Oil?
Lye at 0% superfat = oil weight × SAP. Apply your superfat to reduce it (e.g. ×0.95 for 5%).
| Olive Oil | NaOH (0% SF) | NaOH (5% SF) | KOH (0% SF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 13.6 g | 12.9 g | 19 g |
| 250 g | 33.9 g | 32.2 g | 47.5 g |
| 500 g | 67.8 g | 64.4 g | 95 g |
What Olive Oil does in soap
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Hardness | 16 |
| Cleansing | 0 |
| Conditioning | 82 |
| Bubbly lather | 0 |
| Creamy lather | 16 |
| Longevity | 16 |
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 | % |
|---|---|
| palmitic | 13% |
| stearic | 3% |
| oleic | 71% |
| linoleic | 10% |
| linolenic | 1% |
Usage notes
Yumusaklik ve conditioning verir; yuksek oranlarda cure uzayabilir.
Build a recipe with Olive 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.