Keep in mind, while looking at another SAP Value Chart on the
web
or in books, that there will be slight differences in the numbers.
As the ‘science’ of soap making expands the numbers will be
adjusted for the mildest outcome possible. For example:
Almond,
Sweet was originally listed as 0.140 in older recipes.
Science
has now helped us adjust the numbers for the best bar of natural soap
possible with a SAP value of .137.
| SAP Values – A |
NaOH
Sodium Hydroxide (hard soap) |
KOH
Potassium Hydroxide (soft / liquid) |
| Abyssinian Seed Oil
(Crambe Abyssinica) |
.119 | .167 |
| Almond Butter, Sweet
(Prunus amygdalus dulcis) |
.098 | .139 |
| Almond Oil, Sweet
(Prunus amygdalus dulcis) |
.137 | .193 |
| Aloe Vera Butter
(Cocos Nucifera |
.176 | .247 |
| Aloe Vera Oil
(Aloe Barbadensis) |
.135 | .191 |
| Apricot Kernel Butter
(Prunus armeniacae) |
.097 | .136 |
| Apricot Kernel Oil
(Prunus armeniacae) |
.134 | .188 |
| Arachis Oil
(Arachis hypogaea) |
.136 | .191 |
| Argan Oil
(Argania spinosa) |
.136 | .192 |
| Avocado Butter & Oil
(Persea gratissima) |
.132 | .186 |
| SAP Value Chart: A-H Oil, |
NaOH
Sodium Hydroxide (for |
KOH
(Potassium Hydroxide) (for |
| Babassu (Brazil Nut) Oil
(Orbignya oleifera) |
.176 | .248 |
| Banks Oil | .132 | .185 |
| Baobab Oil
(Adansonia digitata) |
.143 | .202 |
| Beef Hoof | .141 | .197 |
| Beeswax, White & Yellow | .067 | .095 |
| Blackcurrant Fruit Oil
(Ribes nigrum) |
.134 | .188 |
| Borage Seed Oil
(Borago officinalis) |
.130 | .184 |
| Brazil Nut Oil
(Orbignya oleifera) |
.176 | .248 |
| Butterfat, Cow | .161 | .226 |
| Butterfat, Goat | .167 | .234 |
| Camelina Oil
(Camelina sativa) |
.132 | .186 |
| Camellia Seed Oil
(Camellia oleifera) |
.134 | .189 |
| Candelilla Wax
(Euphorbia |
.065 | .092 |
| Canola Oil
(Brassica campestris) |
.123 | .173 |
| Castor Seed Oil
(Ricinus communis) |
.127 | .179 |
| Cherry Kernel Oil
(Prunus avium) |
.135 | .190 |
| Chicken Fat | .138 | .194 |
| Chinese Bean Oil
(Vigna sesquipedalis) |
.135 | .189 |
| Cocoa Butter
(Theobroma cacao) |
.136 | .192 |
| Cocoa Oil
(Theobroma cacao) |
.127 | .179 |
| Coconut Oil – All Grades except Virgin
(Cocos nucifera) |
.180 | .256 |
| Coconut Oil, Fractionated | .234 | .329 |
| Cod Liver (Fish) Oil | .132 | .185 |
| Coffee Seed Oil
(Coffea arabica) |
.130 | .182 |
| Colza Oil
(Brassica campestris, |
.124 | .174 |
| Corn Oil
(Zea mays) |
.135 | .190 |
| Cottonseed Oil
(Gossypium hirsutum) |
.137 | .192 |
| Earthnut Oil
(Conopodium majus) |
.136 | .190 |
| Emu Oil | .135 | .191 |
| Evening Primrose
(Oenothera biennis) |
.130 | .184 |
| Flaxseed Oil
(Linum usitatissimum) |
.135 | .189 |
| Florence, aka Olive
(Olea europaea) |
.133 | .188 |
| Gigely Tree, aka Olive | .133 | .188 |
| Goose Fat | .136 | .191 |
| Grapeseed Oil
(Vitis vinifera) |
.134 | .188 |
| Hazelnut Oil
(Corylus americana) |
.135 | .189 |
| Hemp Seed Butter & Oil
(Cannabis sativa) |
.134 | .190 |
| Herring / Fish Oil | .136 | .190 |
| SAP Value Chart: I-P Oil, |
NaOH
Sodium Hydroxide (for |
KOH
(Potassium Hydroxide) (for |
| Illipe Butter
(Shorea stenoptera) |
.136 | .192 |
| Java Cotton Oil
(Ceiba pentandra) |
.137 | .192 |
| Jojoba Seed Oil, Clear
(Simmondsia chinensis) |
.064 | .090 |
| Jojoba Seed Oil, Natural – All Grades
(Simmondsia chinensis) |
.065 | .091 |
| Kapok (a.k.a. Java Cotten) Oil
(Ceiba pentandra) |
.137 | .192 |
| Karite Butter (Shea)
(Butyrospermum parkii) |
.126 | .178 |
| Katchung Oil | .136 | .190 |
| Kokum Butter
(Garcinia indica) |
.134 | .188 |
| Kukui Nut Oil
(Aleurites moluccana) |
.135 | .191 |
| Lanolin | .074 | .103 |
| Lard | .138 | .193 |
| Linseed Oil
(Linum usitatissimum) |
.135 | .189 |
| Loccu | .134 | .187 |
| Macadamia Nut Oil
(Macadamia ternifolia) |
.137 | .193 |
| Maize (Corn) Oil
(Zea mays) |
.136 | .190 |
| Mango Butter
(Mangifera indica) |
.134 | .189 |
| Mango Oil (Olein)
(Mangifera indica) |
.132 | .186 |
| Manketti Oil
(Ricinodendron rautanenii) |
.148 | .208 |
| Margarine | .136 | .190 |
| Marula Kernel Oil
(Sclerocarya birrea) |
.135 | .190 |
| Meadowform Oil
(Limnanthes alba) |
.119 | .167 |
| Mink Oil | .140 | .196 |
| Monoi de Tahiti Oil
(Cocos nucifera |
.178 | .252 |
| Moringa Oil
(Moringa oleifera) |
.136 | .191 |
| Morrhua (Fish) Oil
aka Cod Liver Oil |
.132 | .185 |
| Mustard Seed Oil
(Brassica campestris) |
.124 | .173 |
| Neat’s (Neet’s) Foot | .141 | .197 |
| Neem Oil
(Azadirachtin indica) |
.134 | .188 |
| Nutmeg Butter
(Myristic fragrans) |
.117 | .165 |
| Olium Olivate | .134 | .187 |
| Olive Butter
(Olea europaea) |
.088 | .124 |
| Olive Oil – All Grades
(Olea europaea) |
.133 | .188 |
| Palm Butter | .155 | .218 |
| Palm Kernel Oil
(Elaeis guineensis) |
.156 | .218 |
| Palm Oil
(Elaeis guineensis) |
.139 | .195 |
| Palm, Stearic | .141 | .197 |
| Papaya Oil
(Carica papaya) |
.135 | .190 |
| Passionfruit Oil
(Passiflora incarnata) |
.129 | .181 |
| Peanut Oil
(Arachis hypogea) |
.136 | .190 |
| Perilla Oil
(Perilla ocymoides) |
.136 | .191 |
| Pomace Olive Oil
(Olea europaea) |
.133 | .188 |
| Poppy Seed Oil
(Papaver somniferum) |
.136 | .192 |
| Pumpkin Seed Oil
(Cucurbita pepo) |
.134 | .189 |
| SAP Value Chart: Q-Z Oil, |
NaOH
Sodium Hydroxide (for |
KOH
(Potassium Hydroxide) (for |
| Ramic Oil | .128 | .174 |
| Rapeseed Oil aka Canola Oil
(Brassica napus) |
.124 | .175 |
| Rice Bran Oil
(Oryza sativa) |
.129 | .181 |
| Ricinus Oil aka Caster Oil
(Ricinus communis) |
.128 | .180 |
| Rosehip Seed Oil
(Rosa canina) |
.133 | .187 |
| Safflower Oil, High Linoleic
(Carthamus tinctorius) |
.135 | .190 |
| Sal Butter
(Shorea robusta) |
.130 | .183 |
| Sardine (Fish) Oil | .135 | .189 |
| Seabuckthorn Oil
(Hippophae rhamnoides) |
.116 | .163 |
| Sesame Seed Oil
(Sesamum indicum) |
.135 | .191 |
| Shea Fruit Butter
(Butyrospermum parkii) |
.126 | .178 |
| Shea Seed Oil
(Butyrospermum parkii) |
.128 | .181 |
| Shortening (veg.) | .136 | .190 |
| Soybean Oil – All Grades
(Glycine soja) |
.134 | .188 |
| Sunflower Seed Oil
(Helianthus annuus) |
.134 | .189 |
| Sweet Oil | .134 | .187 |
| Tamanu (Foraha) Oil
(Calophyllum inophyllum) |
.148 | .208 |
| Tallow, Bear | .139 | .194 |
| Tallow, Beef | .140 | .196 |
| Tallow, Chinese Vegetable | .134 | .188 |
| Tallow, Deer | .139 | .195 |
| Tallow, Goat | .139 | .195 |
| Tallow, Mutton | .138 | .193 |
| Tallow, Sheep | .138 | .193 |
| Teal / Teel / Til | .133 | .186 |
| Theobroma Butter aka Cocoa Butter
(Theobroma cacao) |
.136 | .192 |
| Tung Oil
(Vernicia fordii) |
.137 | .192 |
| Turkey Red Castor Oil
Sulfated (Ricinus |
.127 | .178 |
| Virgin Coconut Cream Oil
(Cocos nucifera) |
.178 | .252 |
| Walnut Oil
(Juglans regia) |
.136 | .192 |
| Watermelon Seed Oil
(Citrullus vulgaris) |
.135 | .190 |
| Wheatgerm Oil
(Triticum vilgare) |
.135 | .190 |
| Yangu (Cape Chestnut) Oil
(Calodendrum capense) |
.135 | .190 |