Lye For Making Homemade Soap

Lye For Making Homemade Soap

Purchasing lye for soap making is getting a lot more difficult these days but it is still possible to do. You just have to take a few extra steps and possibly jump through a few hoops along the way.

You can be assured that you will not be able to get lye shipped internationally so you will have to source it out in your own country. There are some places in the United States that will ship lye to Canada, but to no other destination. If you do order it online you can expect to have to pay a hazmat fee. This is imposed not by your supplies but by the shipper as it is considered to be hazardous material and laws must be followed.

One of the reasons lye is becoming so regulated is that it is a common ingredient when making methamphetamine. So, in some ways it is good that it is being controlled to the extent it is.

If you want to find it locally the first place to start is your local hardware store. I would suggest asking at the customer service counter for it as it probably will be difficult to find. If you can, talk to the manager. If his store does not carry it he may be able to recommend another store to you.

You can also try searching chemical companies in your area and see if they sell to the public. I would suggest that you visit them in person as you will more than likely be asked for ID and it will be recorded. The only problem you might run into is that you may have to buy in a large quantity. Try and find others in your area who are also making soap and see if you can get a group together to split up large batches.

Lye is the substance in your soap making process that helps to make your bars of soap hard. It is also important to make sure the lye you are using is 100% sodium hydroxide. Another word of caution; when you are using lye in your soap making process you must take extra caution to make sure that your eyes are protected and that your skin is protected. Besides wearing rubber gloves it is recommend that you also wear an old long sleeved shirt for protection.

Although lye is a caustic substance, it still is a natural substance. During the cooking process of your soap making, the lye is chemically changed into something that is very safe. So without lye you really don’t have soap. Knowing that it is a safe chemical don’t feel anxious about using it in your soap products.

People often comment on how soft and moist their skin feels after using homemade soap that has had lye in the formula. It also has healing properties in it and people with Morgellons disease derive great benefit from lye soap. People who are also sensitive to chemicals and preservatives also find it beneficial.

Pure lye soap has many other good uses. It helps to kill head lice in children and also helps people who suffer from psoriasis, acne or eczema have also found relief. So in the end, lye in your soap is not something you need to worry about. It’s safe and even healthy for you to use and once cooked is rendered extremely safe.

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