Lye Calculator (Advanced)
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Added Oils
  Coconut Oil - All Grades except Virgin
  Olive Oil - All Grades
  Castor Seed Oil
  Shea Fruit Butter
  Cocoa Butter
  Soy Wax (100% Hydrogenated Soybean Oil)
  Argan Oil
Total weight: 92 Gram(s) Â Â
Custom Ingredients
Additives, etc
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Needed Ingredients
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| Ingredient | Gram(s) G | Ounce(s) Oz | Pounds(s) Lb | Oil % Oil % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Oil - All Grades except Virgin | 25 | 0.88 | 0.06 | 27.17% |
| Olive Oil - All Grades | 25 | 0.88 | 0.06 | 27.17% |
| Castor Seed Oil | 15 | 0.53 | 0.03 | 16.30% |
| Shea Fruit Butter | 10 | 0.35 | 0.02 | 10.87% |
| Cocoa Butter | 5 | 0.18 | 0.01 | 5.43% |
| Soy Wax (100% Hydrogenated Soybean Oil) | 2 | 0.07 | 0 | 2.17% |
| Argan Oil | 10 | 0.35 | 0.02 | 10.87% |
| Ingredient | Gram(s) G | Ounce(s) Oz | Pounds(s) Lb | Batch % Batch % |
| Lye - NaOH 100% Purity (5% Superfat) | 12.64 | 0.45 | 0.03 | 9.05% |
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Batch Water (At 38 % of Oil Weight)
| 34.96 | 1.23 | 0.08 | 25.04% |
| Total Oils | 92 | 3.25 | 0.20 | 65.90% |
| Soap Weight (Pre-Cook) | 139.60 | 4.92 | 0.31 | 100% |
Recommended Additive Amounts
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For Advanced Soapmakers
| Sodium Lactate (60%)
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| Recommended Essential/Fragrance Oil | 4.02 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Ascorbic Acid
| 0.92 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Extra Lye to Neutralize Ascorbic Acid for A.A. | NaOH: 0.19 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Lactic Acid
| 0.69 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Extra Lye to Neutralize Lactic Acid for L.A. | NaOH: 0.41 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Tetrasodium EDTA
| 0.70 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Sodium Citrate
| 1.20 - 3.59 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Potassium Citrate
| 1.47 - 4.42 Gram(s) | ||||||
| Rosemary Oleoresin (ROE)
| 0.04 - 0.05 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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