OIL REFERENCE · Cross-source reference
Linseed Oil, flax
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
- SAP NaOH
- 0.135
- SAP KOH
- 0.190
- Iodine
- 180
- INS
- 0
Formulation reference
A fat richest in linolenic and oleic acids. Its profile supports conditioning; pair it with harder fats to balance the formula. Its high unsaturation also benefits from oxidation-conscious formulation and storage.
Fatty acid profile
- Lauric
- 0
- Myristic
- 0
- Palmitic
- 6
- Stearic
- 3
- Ricinoleic
- 0
- Oleic
- 27
- Linoleic
- 13
- Linolenic
- 50
Soap performance
- Bubbly
- 0
- Cleansing
- 0
- Conditioning
- 90
- Hardness
- 9
- Longevity
- 9
- Creamy
- 9