Buy lye from Bulk Apothecary. We are one of the nation's largest manufacturers and suppliers of pure lye (sodium hydroxide). Also known as Caustic Soda, Lye is a product that is used in the creation of soap, detergent, paper, textiles and drinking water. It is a chemical base and comes packaged as a white solid.
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Our pure sodium hydroxide lye has countless uses and meets Food Codex Specifications. Furthermore, we offer it for the absolute lowest prices online. If you find a better price on pure Sodium Hydroxide anywhere online, let us know and we will do our best to beat that price. *** This item can only ship UPS Ground or LTL due to item being a Hazardous Material. ***Due to the hazardous nature of this product an adult is required to sign for the package when it is delivered. *** Important Note: Please keep in mind that by pressing the order button below you are agreeing to the fact that you are over 18 years of age and are using this LYE for Soap Making or another legal use. We keep full records of where we sell our sodium hydroxide and cooperate completely with local and federal authorities when approached. Please also note that the information below is for research purposes only and we highly recommend that no one uses lye based on the information below. This product is very dangerous to work with and all proper precautions should be used before use. KEEP FAR AWAY FROM CHILDREN. LYE CAN CAUSE SEVERE CHEMICAL BURNS AND EVEN DEATH IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY!
Having become an incredibly versatile and useful ingredient in everything from food preparation to drain cleaning, it’s no wonder that the world produced 60 million metric tons of sodium hydroxide in . A brief overview of the many uses include:
Food – It can be used to wash or chemically peel fruits and vegetables. Furthermore, it is often used to soften foods like olives or baked goods.
Cleaning – In liquid form, it is used to de-clog drains, dissolve metals and strip paint off a surface. It can also be used to de-grease stainless steel and glass bake ware.
Hair – In liquid form, it is mixed with other ingredients to create a hair straightening substance (often referred to as a “relaxer”).
Tissue – It is often used to dissolve tissue, specifically to break down the tissue of dead animals in carcass removal.
Paper – It is a key ingredient in the creation of paper from wood pulp.
Soap – Typically for cold-process soap making, lye is essential. It can also be used in hot-process soap making when mixed with the appropriate fat and oils. Caustic soda (lye) creates a chemical reaction known as saponificiation. This process is what breaks down the oils and turns them into soap.
History of Lye
Ancient Egyptians and Babylonians used a form of lye (using ash) around 4,800 years ago and recorded it’s use on a clay tablet. For much of history, water was run through wood ash then mixed with animal fats in a primitive attempt at soap making. Lye wasn’t truly identified and understood until Sir Humphry Davy discovered it in . At first, believing it was one of the basic elements; he later went on to discover sodium.
The term “lye” was an old English word meaning ‘wash stuff’. Original lye soap was very harsh and often left the users skin red after use. This was because too much lye was used in comparison to the amount of oils. Too little can cause the oils in the soap to go rancid and smell bad. When you find a good recipe for soap making, make sure you stick with it.
Soap Making
Fats and oils, by themselves, do not mix with water. Sodium hydroxide lye breaks up the triglyceride in fats and oils and turns the fatty acids into sodium salts. The salts reduce the surface tension in liquids and allow grease to be easily washed away with water. Try making a pure soap with no perfume, fragrances, dyes or additives that can irritate your skin. Using a pure soap with only the glycerin can cleanse and improve your skin condition – no matter what that condition is. Pure lye soap will sooth insect bites and actually repel insects with its residue. Try shaving your lye soap and using it as a laundry detergent, or rub a bar directly on a problem stain. Lye soap has been found to be as effective as commercial products on the market.
Usefully Destructive
Harnessing the power of lye can be very useful to the resourceful individual. The same properties that convert oil and fats into soap can be put to use in dissolving the grease and hair that slows down (or completely clogs a drain). Put a heaping tablespoon on a slow running drain and slowly poor in just enough water to dissolve. Remember to allow for adequate ventilation, let sit for 10 minutes, and then flush with hot water for a couple of minutes to clear the pipes.
Mix one (1) cup of lye, one (1) cup of cornstarch and two (2) gallons of water to make an effective paint stripper. Try some experimentation to give painted items a rustic or distressed look.
Make traditional soft pretzels by bathing them in one (1) quart of water with one (1) ounce of lye sodium hydroxide mixed in for thirty seconds. Your finished product will be a dark brown, soft and delicious. The finest bagels are similarly boiled in a lye solution making them soft and chewy. Many recipes attempt to substitute sodium hydroxide with baking soda, but reviewers agree that the ‘lye bath’ produces much finer results.
Dangers of Lye
Make sure you know what you are putting in, and on, your body. While commonly stocked in hardware stores as drain cleaner, it can also be mixed with other chemicals you don’t necessarily want in your food or soap. Don’t trust a product, intended only to clean drains, to make something you plan on putting in or on your body. Our product is 100% pure and you can be confident that you are using only the finest ingredients.
Disclaimer:
Sodium Hydroxide, or Lye, is very strong and caustic ingredient. It is something that should be handled with extreme care. We recommend having supervision and wearing appropriate protective (i.e. full arm gloves, eyewear, respirators, etc.) when using. This products needs to be kept Far away from children. Make sure you don’t have any allergies to the product and that you are using pure ingredients. Pregnant women should consult with a physician before handling.
This product cannot be expedited and must be shipped via ground in accordance with the Department of Transportation. Corrosives (sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide) are considered a Class VIII Hazard and can be shipped via ground only.
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chromeCaustic Soda/Lye/Sodium Hydroxide
CTFA Name: Caustic Soda or Lye
INCI Name: Sodium Hydroxide
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Taiwan, Thailand
Packaging: Bags, wide mouth jugs, plastic jars
Description: White micropearl beads, odorless
Applications: Soap Manufacturing, Industrial Cleaning
Shipping Note: Caustic Soda is considered a hazardous material, so there are additional shipping fees when shipping any size container larger than a 1-pound and 2-pound jars. 1-pound and 2-pound jars have no additional fees and they will just ship along with your other items like normal.
We can and do ship larger sizes of caustic soda. We can ship to anywhere in the US, including Alaska and Hawaii. Pallet rates are on the website but SHIPPING IS NOT INCLUDED. That will be billed separately as this is a hazmat item and must be quoted per order.
1 pound jar- these are eligible to ship in unlimited quantity per UPS without any additional fee. These can also be picked up as Will Call. It is 1 pound by weight of caustic soda in a 19oz HDPE jar with white lid.
2 pound jar- these are eligible to ship in unlimited quantity per UPS without any additional fee. These can also be picked up as Will Call. It is 2 pounds by weight of caustic soda in a 32oz HDPE jar with white lid.
1 gallon wide mouth jug (8 pounds)- These are only eligible for Will Call at our Oregon store. It is 8 pounds by weight of caustic soda in a 128oz HDPE jar with white lid.
1 gallon Jerrican container (10 pounds)- These are eligible for shipping via UPS with a UPS Hazmat shipping fee applied. It is 10 pounds by weight of caustic soda in a 2.5 gallon high density polyethylene jerrican container.
25 pound bucket-There are two options on our website, one for UPS shipping with the UPS fee and one only eligible for Will Call without the UPS fee. We DO NOT control UPS fees. We must comply with their rules or we can lose the ability to ship via UPS. Even with the handling fee added, our prices are the lowest you will find. This will be 25 pounds of caustic soda in a high density polypropylene bucket with screw on lid.
45-pound wholesale bulk sodium hydroxide bead containers (jerrican containers) will ship via UPS. UPS charges a $48 per box handling fee for hazardous materials. This fee is added automatically when your shipping is calculated at checkout. We DO NOT control UPS fees. We must comply with their rules or we can lose the ability to ship via UPS. Even with the handling fee added, our prices are the lowest you will find.
If you are picking up your bulk lye order, there will not be any additional handling fees added.
Caustic soda is also called lye and sodium hydroxide. Caustic soda is used to turn oils into bar soaps. Our sodium hydroxide is in bead form and is very easy to use. If you are trying to create liquid soaps, you will need to purchase Potassium Hydroxide. Our sodium hydroxide is the best for soap making!
Our caustic soda is a 99% pure version and is an excellent lye for soap making.
Please do some research on the use of caustic soda as we cannot guide you on the process.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
FIRST AID
Eye or skin contact- Flush with lukewarm, gently running water, holding the eyelid(s) open and take the person to hospital.
Ingestion- Administer large quantities of water followed by milk and take the person to hospital.
Inhalation – Remove person affected to fresh air and take the person to hospital.
Sodium hydroxide beads are sold in 1-pound plastic jars, 8-pound (1-gallon) plastic jugs, and 55-pound bags.
Upon purchasing lye/sodium hydroxide, you understand that the incorrect usage of this product can cause bodily harm. You should wear protective clothing and gear when handling and storing caustic soda beads. This product is only intended to be used for soap making and through your purchase you agree not to resell this material for any other use.
Shay and Company will not be held liable for any damage caused to persons or property through the use or storage of sodium hydroxide.
Storage: Air tight container.
Best Used By: See lot specific C of A for expiration date
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