Baobab Oil

Huile de baobab
Vegetable oils

About

Baobab Oil is rich in oleic acid (37%).

Values

Saponification value (KOH)
200
mg KOH / g of oil
Saponification value (NaOH)
0.143
g NaOH / g of oil
INS
125
Iodine value
75

How much lye for 1 kg?

For 1,000 g of Baobab Oil with 5% superfat:

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
135.7 g
Potassium hydroxide (pure KOH)
190.0 g
i.e. 211.1 g of 90% pure KOH

These amounts apply to a soap made with this oil only. For a blend of oils, use the calculator.

Use in the calculator

Fatty acid profile

  • Lauric 0 %
  • Myristic 1 %
  • Palmitic 24 %
  • Stearic 4 %
  • Oleic 37 %
  • Linoleic 28 %
  • Linolenic 2 %
  • Ricinoleic 0 %

Soap qualities (oil used alone)

  • Hardness 29 recommended: 29 to 54
  • Cleansing 1 recommended: 12 to 22
  • Conditioning 67 recommended: 44 to 69
  • Bubbly lather 1 recommended: 14 to 46
  • Creamy lather 28 recommended: 16 to 48

Values for a soap made with 100% of this oil, compared with the recommended range for a complete recipe.

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