Rice Bran Oil

Huile de son de riz
Vegetable oils

About

Rice Bran Oil is rich in oleic acid (38%).

Values

Saponification value (KOH)
187
mg KOH / g of oil
Saponification value (NaOH)
0.134
g NaOH / g of oil
INS
87
Iodine value
100

How much lye for 1 kg?

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

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
126.9 g
Potassium hydroxide (pure KOH)
177.7 g
i.e. 197.4 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 1 %
  • Palmitic 22 %
  • Stearic 3 %
  • Oleic 38 %
  • Linoleic 34 %
  • Linolenic 2 %
  • Ricinoleic 0 %

Soap qualities (oil used alone)

  • Hardness 26 recommended: 29 to 54
  • Cleansing 1 recommended: 12 to 22
  • Conditioning 74 recommended: 44 to 69
  • Bubbly lather 1 recommended: 14 to 46
  • Creamy lather 25 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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