Camellia Seed Oil (Tea Seed): SAP value, INS and lye amount

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Camellia Seed Oil (Tea Seed) is rich in oleic acid (77%). Rich in oleic acid, it adds mildness; on its own it makes a gentle soap that takes a long time to harden.

Values

Saponification value (KOH)

193

mg KOH / g of oil

Saponification value (NaOH)

0.138

g NaOH / g of oil

INS

115

Iodine value

How much lye for 1 kg?

For 1,000 g of Camellia Seed Oil (Tea Seed) with 5% superfat:

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

131.0 g

Potassium hydroxide (pure KOH)

183.4 g

i.e. 203.7 g of 90% pure KOH

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

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Fatty acid profile

Lauric 0 %
Myristic 0 %
Palmitic 9 %
Stearic 2 %
Oleic 77 %
Linoleic 8 %
Linolenic 0 %
Ricinoleic 0 %

Soap qualities (oil used alone)

Hardness 11 recommended: 29 to 54
Cleansing 0 recommended: 12 to 22
Conditioning 85 recommended: 44 to 69
Bubbly lather 0 recommended: 14 to 46
Creamy lather 11 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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