Loovay vs SoapMakingFriend
SoapMakingFriend's community forum is a treasure, but its calculator + inventory bundle locks power features behind a subscription and its ingredient database is closed. Loovay is fully open on the ingredient side (309-item transparent library) and puts advanced compliance in the free tier.
| Feature | Loovay | SoapMakingFriend |
|---|---|---|
| Dual-lye NaOH + KOH calculator | ||
| Superfat + water discount | ||
| Batch resize tool | ||
| AI formulation mentor | ||
| INCI list generator | Pro tier | |
| IFRA 50th allergen tracking | Pro tier | |
| Clean Beauty / EU 1223 scanning | ||
| Batch Kanban ledger | ||
| Zero AI-training guarantee | Not stated | |
| Portable JSON export (GDPR §7-B) | ||
| Ingredient library size | 309 items | ~200 items |
| Community forum | ||
| Free tier feature coverage | Full compliance + AI | Basic calc only |
| Team seats |
Why formulators switch to Loovay
INCI, IFRA, and Clean-Beauty scans are unlocked from day one — no upgrade required to check whether your recipe passes Sephora Clean or EU 1223/2009.
AURA reviews your formula the way a bench chemist would — phase order, thermal limits, and preservation coverage checked automatically on save.
One-click JSON export of every recipe (portable, machine-readable) any time. Zero lock-in, zero training corpus.
See it for yourself.
The free tier includes the full AURA AI mentor, 309-item ingredient library, and every compliance scan.
Comparison based on publicly available product pages as of February 2026. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. Loovay is not affiliated with or endorsed by SoapMakingFriend.