Soap Qualities
Hardness
45
Conditioning
53
Bubbly
0
Creamy
45
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.
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Shea Butter in Soap Making
Adds hardness and creamy lather. Great for conditioning. Review SAP, usage guidance, fatty acids, and related oils before you finalize the recipe in the calculator.
Category
Butter Oils
How makers usually group this ingredient.
NaOH SAP
0.126
Used to calculate lye amount.
Typical Use
Commonly 5-20%
Treat this as a starting range, not a hard rule.
NaOH SAP
0.126
INS
117
Iodine
63
Typical usage
Commonly 5-20%
Fatty Acid Profile
lauric
0%
myristic
0%
palmitic
5%
stearic
40%
ricinoleic
0%
oleic
47.5%
linoleic
5.5%
linolenic
0%
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View profileNext Steps
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Soap Calculator
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Beginner Guide
Review the core soap workflow, terminology, and safety notes in plain language.
Mold Calculator
Estimate oil weight from loaf, cavity, or water-fill molds before you formulate.
Fragrance Calculator
Set fragrance or essential oil rates from total oil weight and push them back to the recipe.