Saponification Numbers for Lye (Sodium Hydroxide)

Milder Column with a 5% Discount

* These numbers have been altered from the 5% difference because a slightly higher ratio will work better.

 

Special thanks to Therese and Bill Lott who provided the spreadsheet that saved me a lot of time in calculations! They will send their spreadsheet lye calculator to you upon request. Please tell them which program you will be using and the version so that they can attach the appropriate file.

 

Original Saponification Chart courtesy of Elaine C. White who has a soapmaking page on the Web at:

http://members.aol.com/oelaineo/soapmaking.html

NEW! Check this out! :-) - Some generous soapmakers contributed this delightful soapy explanation with illustrations in order to visually explain the process of Saponification and Lye Discounting. I just love this! Thanks to Pat B! and Jennifer Davis of Canis Art! Here is the link: http://www.canis-art.com/soaping.htm

This page last updated 18 Sept 2004.

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