lye is an alkaline ingredient in soap making that transforms oils into soap
Lye Soap is made by combining Lye (Sodium hydroxide), Oils and water together at the right temperature and ratio as to begin saponification. Ordinary soap like in the supermarket is not this type of soap. They do not contain lye at all.
soap was produced by boiling wood ash lye and fats together
mix lye, water, and fat in large pot. heat and stir. you will get soap.
Yes, lye soap is safe to use in fact that is what I use every day. When I was a child, my father used to make lye soap which we all used regularly. Except that it didn't have perfume, it was no different from 'store bought' soap. In previous centuries, many people made and used lye soap.
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Yes. Usually listed as sodium talloate, sodium palmitate, etc.
Lye soap made in Milwaukee Ei
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Fat and lye.
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Water, oil, and lye