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Hemp Seed Oil in Soap Making

Highly unsaturated oil that boosts conditioning but is best kept moderate for shelf stability. Review SAP, usage guidance, fatty acids, and related oils before you finalize the recipe in the calculator.

Category
Specialty Oils
How makers usually group this ingredient.
NaOH SAP
0.134
Used to calculate lye amount.
Typical Use
Commonly 5-15%
Treat this as a starting range, not a hard rule.
NaOH SAP
0.134
INS
39
Iodine
165
Typical usage
Commonly 5-15%

Soap Qualities

Hardness
8
Conditioning
90
Bubbly
0
Creamy
8

These numbers show what this oil tends to contribute when blended into a full recipe. They are most useful when compared with other oils, not used alone as pass/fail values.

Fatty Acid Profile

lauric
0%
myristic
0%
palmitic
6%
stearic
2%
ricinoleic
0%
oleic
12%
linoleic
57%
linolenic
21%

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Next Steps

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