Lye Calculator (Advanced)
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Added Oils
  Avocado Oil
  Lard
  Safflower Oil, High Linoleic
  Coconut Oil, Virgin
  Tallow, Beef
  Castor Seed Oil
Total weight: 56 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 % |
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Avocado Oil | 6 | 0.21 | 0.01 | 10.71% |
Lard | 4 | 0.14 | 0.01 | 7.14% |
Safflower Oil, High Linoleic | 12 | 0.42 | 0.03 | 21.43% |
Coconut Oil, Virgin | 14 | 0.49 | 0.03 | 25% |
Tallow, Beef | 4 | 0.14 | 0.01 | 7.14% |
Castor Seed Oil | 16 | 0.56 | 0.04 | 28.57% |
Ingredient | Gram(s) G | Ounce(s) Oz | Pounds(s) Lb | Batch % Batch % |
Lye - NaOH 100% Purity (5% Superfat) | 7.73 | 0.27 | 0.02 | 9.09% |
Batch Water (At 38 % of Oil Weight)
| 21.28 | 0.75 | 0.05 | 25.03% |
Total Oils | 56 | 1.98 | 0.12 | 65.88% |
Soap Weight (Pre-Cook) | 85.01 | 3 | 0.19 | 100% |
Recommended Additive Amounts
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For Advanced Soapmakers
Sodium Lactate (60%)
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Recommended Essential/Fragrance Oil | 2.45 Gram(s) | ||||||
Ascorbic Acid
| 0.56 Gram(s) | ||||||
Extra Lye to Neutralize Ascorbic Acid for A.A. | NaOH: 0.11 Gram(s) | ||||||
Lactic Acid
| 0.42 Gram(s) | ||||||
Extra Lye to Neutralize Lactic Acid for L.A. | NaOH: 0.25 Gram(s) | ||||||
Tetrasodium EDTA
| 0.43 Gram(s) | ||||||
Sodium Citrate
| 0.73 - 2.18 Gram(s) | ||||||
Potassium Citrate
| 0.90 - 2.69 Gram(s) | ||||||
Rosemary Oleoresin (ROE)
| 0.02 - 0.03 Gram(s) | ||||||
Citric Acid Powder (anhydrous) |
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Extra Lye to Neutralize Citric Acid Powder for C.A. |
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