The document lists various oils and butters used in cold process soap making. It provides information on the shelf life, SAP value, and recommended usage rate for each ingredient. The oils and butters listed include common ones like olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil as well as more exotic varieties like argan oil, kokum butter, and tamanu oil. The shelf life ranges from 3 months to 3 years depending on the ingredient. SAP values provide information on the saponification properties and recommended usage rates help ensure good lathering properties in the finished bars of soap.
The document lists various oils and butters used in cold process soap making. It provides information on the shelf life, SAP value, and recommended usage rate for each ingredient. The oils and butters listed include common ones like olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil as well as more exotic varieties like argan oil, kokum butter, and tamanu oil. The shelf life ranges from 3 months to 3 years depending on the ingredient. SAP values provide information on the saponification properties and recommended usage rates help ensure good lathering properties in the finished bars of soap.
The document lists various oils and butters used in cold process soap making. It provides information on the shelf life, SAP value, and recommended usage rate for each ingredient. The oils and butters listed include common ones like olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil as well as more exotic varieties like argan oil, kokum butter, and tamanu oil. The shelf life ranges from 3 months to 3 years depending on the ingredient. SAP values provide information on the saponification properties and recommended usage rates help ensure good lathering properties in the finished bars of soap.
Oil Shelf Life SAP Value Usage Rate in Cold Process
Apricot Kernel Oil 1 year .135 up to 15%
Argan Oil 2 years .136 up to 10% Avocado Oil 1 year .133 up to 20% Avocado Butter 3 years .133 up to 12% Babassu Oil 2 years .175 up to 33% Beeswax (White & Yellow) 3 years .069 up to 8% Borage Oil 3 years .135 up to 33% Canola Oil 1 year .132 up to 40% Carrot Seed Oil 2 years .137 up to 15% Castor Oil 2 years .135 up to 25%, recommend 2-5% Chia Seed Oil 1 year .158 up to 10% Cocoa Butter 2 years .137 up to 15% Coconut Oil 18 months .178 up to 33% Coffee Butter 2 years .133 up to 6% Coffee Seed Oil 2 years .139 up to 10% Emu Oil 1 year .192 up to 13% Evening Primrose Oil 1 year .133 up to 15% Flaxseed Oil 6 months .19 up to 5% Fractionated Coconut Oil 3 years .232 up to 30% Grapeseed Oil 1 year .133 up to 15% Green Tea Seed Oil 2 years .136 up to 6% Hazelnut Oil 3 months .136 up to 20% Hemp Seed Oil 1 year .135 up to 15% Jojoba Oil 2 years .069 up to 10% Kokum Butter 2 years .135 up to 10% Kukui Nut Oil 2 years .135 up to 20% Lingonberry Seed Oil 2 years .135 up to 15% Mango Butter 2 years .137 up to 15% Meadowfoam Oil 1 year .12 up to 20% Moringa Seed Oil 2 years .139 up to 15% Neem Oil 2 years .136 up to 6% Oat Oil 1 year .138 up to 15% Olive Oil 2 years .134 up to 100% Palm Oil 1 year .144 up to 33% Palm Kernel Flakes 1 year .178 up to 15% Peach Kernel Oil 1 year .178 up to 25% Peanut Oil 1 year .19 up to 25% Raspberry Seed Oil 2 years .135 up to 15% Red Palm Oil 2 years .144 up to 33%, recommend around 15% Rice Bran Oil 2 years .129 up to 100%, recommend around 20% Rosehip Seed Oil 2 years .135 up to 10% Safflower Oil 1 year .19 up to 20% Sesame Oil 1 year .19 up to 10% Shea Butter 2 years .133 up to 15% Soybean oil 3 months .135 up to 50%, recommend around 15% Sunflower Oil 6 months .134 up to 100%, recommend around 20% Sweet Almond Oil 1 year .136 up to 20% Tamanu Oil 2 years .148 up to 5% Walnut Oil 3 months .192 up to 15% Wheat Germ Oil 1 year .131 up to 10%