Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda/Lye)- 500g

Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) – 500g –  Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) also commonly called lye or caustic soda For Cold Process Soap Making – Soap Saponifying Agent – Soap Making Grade

Description:

Sodium Hydroxide, commonly known as Caustic Soda or Lye, is an essential alkali used in cold process and hot process soap making. It reacts with oils and butters through the saponification process to create solid soap bars.

High-purity Sodium Hydroxide ensures proper conversion of oils into soap, resulting in firm, long-lasting bars with excellent cleansing performance. It is a fundamental ingredient for handcrafted and professional soap production.

Key Functions:

• Saponification agent
• Soap hardening support
• Oil conversion catalyst

Technical Data:

• Chemical Name: Sodium Hydroxide
• Common Name: Caustic Soda / Lye
• Appearance: White flakes
• Solubility: Highly soluble in water (releases heat)
• Purity: High purity grade
• Function: Saponifying agent
• Shelf Life: Long shelf life if stored airtight

Recommended Usage:

• Used according to soap formulation lye calculator
• Exact amount depends on oil blend and superfat percentage
• Always dissolve in water before mixing with oils
• Suitable for cold process & hot process soap

Key Features:

• Essential for soap saponification
• Produces firm, stable soap bars
• Ensures complete oil conversion
• Suitable for handmade & commercial soap making
• Reliable performance in CP & HP methods

Common Applications:

• Cold process soap
• Hot process soap
• Herbal & specialty soap bars
• Laundry soap bars
• Artisan handcrafted soaps

Safety & Precautions:

• For soap making use only
• Highly corrosive – handle with extreme care
• Always add lye to water (never water to lye)
• Use gloves, mask & eye protection
• Keep away from children
• Store in airtight container away from moisture

WARNINGS & USAGE NOTES

1. This product is considered hazardous material.

3. POISON:  KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS.  Ingestion of lye can cause death.

4. DANGER:  Avoid getting lye in contact with your skin, eyes, or any other body part.  Be sure to wear protective clothing, gloves, a mask, and protective eyewear when working with lye. Inhalation of lye/water solution can be harmful to your lungs.

5. When working with lye, NEVER ADD WATER TO LYE!  It can create a dangerous lye volcano.  Lye should be slowly added to water, and allowed to dissolve.

Disclaimer/Waiver

• When purchasing Sodium Hydroxide (caustic soda, NaOH, Lye) or Potassium Hydroxide (caustic potash, KOH, Lye) from Soap,Oils and Herbs online, you are automatically accepting the following agreement.
• You will be using this product (lye) for making soap only.
• You completely understand that this material (lye) is considered hazardous.  You understand that this product (lye) can cause harm to your body.
• You understand that this product (lye) is poisonous and can cause death if ingested.
• You understand that lye will cause damage to your skin, eyes, or any other body part that it comes in contact with.
• You understand that this product must be kept out of reach of children and pets.
• You confirm that you are an adult, age 18 or above.
• You understand the safe handling, usage, and disposal of this product.
• You understand that water should never be added to lye or you will experience a “lye volcano”.  Lye is slowly added to water in small amounts when preparing your lye solution for soap making.
• You assume responsibility for using, storing, and disposing of this product properly, and do not hold Sopa, Oils and Herbs liable for any harm or damage caused to you or anyone else who comes into contact with this product.