Lye Calculator (Advanced)
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Added Oils
  Apricot Kernel Oil
  Cocoa Butter
  Coconut Oil, 76 deg
  Sesame Seed Oil
  Shea Fruit Butter
  Sunflower Seed Oil (High Oleic)
  Palm Oil
Total weight: 18.63 Gram(s) Â Â
Custom Ingredients
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Needed Ingredients
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| Ingredient | Gram(s) G | Ounce(s) Oz | Pounds(s) Lb | Oil % Oil % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricot Kernel Oil | 1.37 | 0.05 | 0 | 7.35% |
| Cocoa Butter | 1.88 | 0.07 | 0 | 10.09% |
| Coconut Oil, 76 deg | 4.44 | 0.16 | 0.01 | 23.83% |
| Sesame Seed Oil | 1.37 | 0.05 | 0 | 7.35% |
| Shea Fruit Butter | 3.36 | 0.12 | 0.01 | 18.04% |
| Sunflower Seed Oil (High Oleic) | 1.37 | 0.05 | 0 | 7.35% |
| Palm Oil | 4.84 | 0.17 | 0.01 | 25.98% |
| Ingredient | Gram(s) G | Ounce(s) Oz | Pounds(s) Lb | Batch % Batch % |
| Lye - NaOH 100% Purity (5% Superfat) | 2.59 | 0.09 | 0.01 | 9.14% |
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Batch Water (At 38 % of Oil Weight)
| 7.08 | 0.25 | 0.02 | 25.02% |
| Total Oils | 18.63 | 0.66 | 0.04 | 65.84% |
| Soap Weight (Pre-Cook) | 28.30 | 1 | 0.06 | 100% |
Recommended Additive Amounts
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For Advanced Soapmakers
| Sodium Lactate (60%)
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| Recommended Essential/Fragrance Oil | 0.82 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Ascorbic Acid
| 0.19 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Extra Lye to Neutralize Ascorbic Acid for A.A. | NaOH: 0.04 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Lactic Acid
| 0.14 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Extra Lye to Neutralize Lactic Acid for L.A. | NaOH: 0.08 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Tetrasodium EDTA
| 0.14 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Sodium Citrate
| 0.24 - 0.73 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Potassium Citrate
| 0.30 - 0.89 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Rosemary Oleoresin (ROE)
| 0.01 - 0.01 Gram(s) | ||||||
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Citric Acid Powder (anhydrous) |
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Extra Lye to Neutralize Citric Acid Powder for C.A. |
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