The truth about lye – Eartherella Soap & Candle Co., LLC
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Last updated 17 Jul 2024
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Every time I make soap and mention my “lye water solution” I get questions about the lye. All soap is made with sodium hydroxide, which is known as lye. Soap cannot be made without it. Whether I’m making cold process soap, hot process soap, or melt & pour soap, it is all made with lye at some point. People seem to
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