Shelf Life and Properties OF Base Oils

Name Property in Soap Usage Shelf Life

Medium lather, mild cleansing, small bubbles High in
linoleic and oleic acids, conditioning and easily absorbed
Apricot kernel by skin 15% or less6-12 mth
Silky and moisturizing Has Vitamins E and A - good for
Argan Oil skin and hair products 10%

Gentle, mild bar, low cleansing, skin nourishing creamy

Avocado butter consistency, good for soap, lotion and body butter 5-12% 3 yr
Up to
20%, 12.5
Avocado oil Makes soft bar Rich in Vit A,B,D,E is best 12mth
Medium lather, mild cleansing. Can be used in place of
Almond oil olive oil 5-10% 12 mth
Large fluffy lather, high cleansing, milder than coconut
oil. Firming properties in bar - can be used in place of
Babassu oil coconut and palm oils 15-30% 2yr
Hardens soap. Heat lye and fats to 150F so beeswax
Beeswax stays melted. Speeds up trace up to 8% 3yr

Nourishes and hydrates skin. Rich source of essential

fatty acids, especially gamma linolenic acid - nourishes
Borage oil and hydrates. Good for sensitive and mature skin Up to 33% 3yr
Balanced bar, creamy lather. Can substitue for olive oil.
Canola oil Economical 15-40% 1yr

Creates good lather. Humectant - draws moisture to

Castor oil skin. Usage of more than 10% can make bar sticky up to 25% 2yr
Lightweight and moisturizing. Fatty acids, protein and
Chia seed vitamins 10%
Cocoa butter Luxurious and moisturizing 15% or less2yr
Coconut oil Very cleansing, produces large bubbles Up to 30% 18mth
Evening Primrose Lightweight, moisturizing, quickly absorbed up to 15% 1yr
Grapeseed oil Lightweight. High in linoleic acid and antioxidants up to 15% 1yr
Lightweight, moisturizing, quickly absorbed. Rich in
Green tea seed oil Vitamins A and B up to 6% 2 yr
Hemp seed oil Rich in fatty acids, hydrates skin, excellent lather up to 15% 1 yr
This is a liquid wax, rather than an oil. Gives a stable
Jojoba oil long lasting bar up to 10% 2 yr
Kokum butter Lightweight, moisturizing, quickly absorbed up to 10% 2 yr
Kukui nut oil Lightweight, silky, absorbs easily up to 20% 2yr
Lightweight, silky. Rich in essential fatty acids and
Lingonberry seed oil antioxidants 5-15% 2yr
Mango butter Luxurious and moisturizing up to 15% 2yr
Moringa seed oil Moisturizing, creates creamy lather up to 15% 2yr
Olive oil Moisturizing, lightweight, non-greasy up to 100%2yr
Helps harden bars. Good lather when used with coconut
Palm oil oil Up to 30% 1yr
 Shelf Life and Properties OF Base Oils

Moisturizing. Stable lather. Good substitute for sweet

Peach kernel oil almond or grapeseed oil up to 25% 1yr
Rice bran oil Moisturizing. Rich in Vitamin E and antioxidants 20% 2yr
Good for dry, mature skin, Rich in Viatmins A, C.
Rosehip seed oil Hydrating, lightweight, non greasy 10% 2yr
Safflower Mild and skin loving up to 20% 2yr
Sesame oil High in antioxidants and fatty acids. Moisturizing, up to 10% 1yr
Shea butter Luxurious and moisturizing. Helps harden the bar up to 15% 2yr
Rich in fatty acids and Vitamin E. Cost effective.
Sunflower Conditioning lather. Keep refrigerated to extend life up to 20% 6mth
Lightweight, moisturizing, quickly absorbed, rich in fatty
Tamanu oil acids up to 5% 2yr
Walnut oil Anitoxidant, conditioning and moisturizing up to 15% 3mth
Wheat germ oil Rich in Vitamins A,B,D,E up to 10% 1yr