Emu Oil

Huile d'émeu
Animal fats

About

Emu Oil is rich in oleic acid (47%).

Values

Saponification value (KOH)
190
mg KOH / g of oil
Saponification value (NaOH)
0.136
g NaOH / g of oil
INS
128
Iodine value
60

How much lye for 1 kg?

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

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
128.9 g
Potassium hydroxide (pure KOH)
180.5 g
i.e. 200.6 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 0 %
  • Palmitic 23 %
  • Stearic 9 %
  • Oleic 47 %
  • Linoleic 8 %
  • Linolenic 0 %
  • Ricinoleic 0 %

Soap qualities (oil used alone)

  • Hardness 32 recommended: 29 to 54
  • Cleansing 0 recommended: 12 to 22
  • Conditioning 55 recommended: 44 to 69
  • Bubbly lather 0 recommended: 14 to 46
  • Creamy lather 32 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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