About
Saw Palmetto Oil is rich in oleic acid (31%). It is a lauric fat: it makes a hard, very cleansing soap with abundant lather, which can dry the skin when used in a high proportion.
Values
Saponification value (KOH)
220
mg KOH / g of oil
Saponification value (NaOH)
0.157
g NaOH / g of oil
INS
176
Iodine value
44
How much lye for 1 kg?
For 1,000 g of Saw Palmetto Oil with 5% superfat:
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
149.3 g
Potassium hydroxide (pure KOH)
209.0 g
i.e. 232.2 g of 90% pure KOH
These amounts apply to a soap made with this oil only. For a blend of oils, use the calculator.
Fatty acid profile
Soap qualities (oil used alone)
Values for a soap made with 100% of this oil, compared with the recommended range for a complete recipe.
Oils with a similar profile
Fats whose fatty acid composition is closest to this one: useful to find a substitute.