Lye Calculator (Advanced)
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Added Oils
  Coconut Oil, Virgin
  Cocoa Butter
  Broccoli Seed Oil
  Babassu Oil
  Castor Seed Oil
  Jojoba Seed Oil, Natural - All Grades
  Macadamia Nut Oil
  Mango Oil (Olein)
  Shea Fruit Butter
  Beeswax, White & Yellow
Total weight: 19 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Oil, Virgin | 5 | 0.18 | 0.01 | 26.32% |
| Cocoa Butter | 1.50 | 0.05 | 0 | 7.89% |
| Broccoli Seed Oil | 1 | 0.04 | 0 | 5.26% |
| Babassu Oil | 3 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 15.79% |
| Castor Seed Oil | 2 | 0.07 | 0 | 10.53% |
| Jojoba Seed Oil, Natural - All Grades | 2 | 0.07 | 0 | 10.53% |
| Macadamia Nut Oil | 1 | 0.04 | 0 | 5.26% |
| Mango Oil (Olein) | 1 | 0.04 | 0 | 5.26% |
| Shea Fruit Butter | 1.50 | 0.05 | 0 | 7.89% |
| Beeswax, White & Yellow | 1 | 0.04 | 0 | 5.26% |
| Ingredient | Gram(s) G | Ounce(s) Oz | Pounds(s) Lb | Batch % Batch % |
| Lye - NaOH 100% Purity (5% Superfat) | 2.55 | 0.09 | 0.01 | 8.86% |
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Batch Water (At 38 % of Oil Weight)
| 7.22 | 0.25 | 0.02 | 25.10% |
| Total Oils | 19 | 0.67 | 0.04 | 66.04% |
| Soap Weight (Pre-Cook) | 28.77 | 1.01 | 0.06 | 100% |
Recommended Additive Amounts
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For Advanced Soapmakers
| Sodium Lactate (60%)
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| Recommended Essential/Fragrance Oil | 0.83 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
| 0.25 - 0.74 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Potassium Citrate
| 0.30 - 0.91 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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