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IS SODIUM HYDROXIDE OR LYE NECESSARY FOR SOAP MAKING?

April 26, 2017hydroxide lye necessary Soap sodium

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IS SODIUM HYDROXIDE OR LYE NECESSARY FOR SOAP MAKING?

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All natural, handmade soap is a combination of an acid (the carrier oils) and a base (sodium hydroxide also known as lye). The soap making process requires the ingredients to cure for 8 to 12 weeks allowing for the glycerin to be created. This is known as the cold process of soap making. Additional oils can be added to improve to quality of the finished handmade soaps. these can include Jojoba oil, almond oil, hemp oil, Shea butter, mango butter, cocoa butter, and Vitamin E oil. This is the true form of soap making.