HLB Value is a System designed to help you chose which surfactant or emulsifier to use. How to use these HLB Value – How to chose surfactant with HLB Value
| Required HLB for Oils/Lipids | HLB VALUE |
| Almond Oil | 6 |
| Anhydrous Lanolin USP | 10 |
| Apricot Kernal Oil | 7 |
| Argan Oil | 11 |
| Avocado (Persea Gratissima) Oil | 7 |
| Babassu Oil | 8 |
| Beeswax | 12 |
| Black Currant Oil | 7-8 |
| Borage (Borago Officinalis) Seed Oil | 7 |
| Brazil Nut Oil | 8 |
| C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate | 13 |
| Canola Oil (and) Fragrance | 7 |
| Canola Oil | 7 |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | 11 |
| Carnauba (Copernicia Cerifera) Wax | 12 |
| Carrot (Daucus Carota Sativa) Root Extract | 6 |
| Carrot (Daucus Carota Sativa) Seed Oil | 6 |
| Castor (Ricinus Communis) Oil | 14 |
| Ceresin | 8 |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | 15.5 |
| Cetyl Alcohol | 15.5 |
| Cetyl Esters | 10 |
| Cetyl Esters Wax NF | 10 |
| Cetyl Palmitate | 10 |
| Cherry Kernel Oil | 6 |
| Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao) Butter | 6 |
| Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) Oil | 8 |
| Coconut Oil (Fractionated) | 5 |
| Cyclomethicone | 7.5 |
| Diisopropyl Adipate | 9 |
| Dimethicone required HLB = 5 | 5 |
| Dog Rose (Rosa Canina) Hips Oil | 7 |
| Emu Oil | 8 |
| Evening Primrose (Oenothera Biennis) Oil | 7 |
| Garcinia Indica Seed Butter | 8 |
| Generic Essential Oil | 8 |
| Grape (Vitis Vinifera) Seed Oil | 7 |
| Hazelnut Oil | 7 |
| Hemp (Cannabis Sativa) Seed Oil | 7 |
| Hybrid Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius) Oi | 9 |
| Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil | 3.5 |
| Isopropyl Myristate | 11.5 |
| Isopropyl Palmitate | 11.5 |
| Jojoba (Buxus Chinensis) Oil | 6 |
| Karanja Oil | 8 |
| Kukui Nut (Aleurites Moluccana Seed) Oil | 7 |
| Lanolin | 10 |
| Lanolin USP | 10 |
| Macadamia (Macadamia Ternifolia) Nut Oil | 7 |
| Mango (Mangifera Indica) Seed Butter | 8 |
| Mango (Mangifera Indica) Seed Oil | 7 |
| Meadowfoam Seed Oil | 6-7 |
| Mineral Oil | 10 |
| Mineral Oil NF | 10 |
| Monoi de Tahiti Oil | 8 |
| Myristyl Myristate | 8 |
| Neem Oil | 9 |
| Olive (Olea Europaea) Oil | 7 |
| Olive Squalane | 11 |
| Palm Kernel Flakes | 8 |
| Palm Oil | 8 |
| Peach Kernel Oil | 7 |
| Peanut Oil NF | 6 |
| Perilla Seed Oil | 8 |
| Petrolatum | 7 |
| Petrolatum USP | 7 |
| PPG-15 Stearyl Ether | 7 |
| Pumpkin Seed Oil | 8 |
| Red Raspberry Seed Oil | 7 |
| Retinyl Palmitate | 6 |
| Rice (Oryza Sativa) Bran Oil | 7 |
| Rose Hip Oil | 7 |
| Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Ext | 7 |
| Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius) Oil | 8 |
| Sea Buckthorn | 6-7 |
| Sesame (Sesamum Indicum) Oil | 7 |
| Sesame Oil NF | 7 |
| Shea Oil (Butyrospermum Parkii) | 8 |
| Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii) | 8 |
| Soybean (Glycine Soja) Oil | 7 |
| Stearic Acid | 15 |
| Stearyl Alcohol | 15.5 |
| Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus) Seed Oil | 7 |
| Sweet Almond (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis) | 7 |
| Tamanu Oil | 8 |
| Tocopherol (Vitamin E) | 6 |
| Walnut Oil | 10-11 |
| Wheat Germ (Trictum Vulgare) Oil | 7 |
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