Laurel Berry Oil

Huile de baies de laurier
Vegetable oils

About

Laurel Berry Oil is rich in oleic acid (31%).

Values

Saponification value (KOH)
198
mg KOH / g of oil
Saponification value (NaOH)
0.141
g NaOH / g of oil
INS
124
Iodine value
74

How much lye for 1 kg?

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

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
134.4 g
Potassium hydroxide (pure KOH)
188.1 g
i.e. 209.0 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 25 %
  • Myristic 1 %
  • Palmitic 15 %
  • Stearic 1 %
  • Oleic 31 %
  • Linoleic 26 %
  • Linolenic 1 %
  • Ricinoleic 0 %

Soap qualities (oil used alone)

  • Hardness 42 recommended: 29 to 54
  • Cleansing 26 recommended: 12 to 22
  • Conditioning 58 recommended: 44 to 69
  • Bubbly lather 26 recommended: 14 to 46
  • Creamy lather 16 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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