Sunflower Oil has a saponification (SAP) value of 0.1348 for NaOH (bar soap) and 0.189 for KOH (liquid soap). It's typically used at 5-20% of the oils.
How much lye for Sunflower Oil?
Lye at 0% superfat = oil weight × SAP. Apply your superfat to reduce it (e.g. ×0.95 for 5%).
| Sunflower Oil | NaOH (0% SF) | NaOH (5% SF) | KOH (0% SF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 13.5 g | 12.8 g | 18.9 g |
| 250 g | 33.7 g | 32 g | 47.3 g |
| 500 g | 67.4 g | 64 g | 94.5 g |
What Sunflower Oil does in soap
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Hardness | 10 |
| Cleansing | 0 |
| Conditioning | 87 |
| Bubbly lather | 0 |
| Creamy lather | 10 |
| Longevity | 10 |
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 | 6% |
| stearic | 4% |
| oleic | 30% |
| linoleic | 56% |
| linolenic | 1% |
Build a recipe with Sunflower 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.