Lye Soap Making Supplies

Does Michael's Crafts sell soap making supplies?

such as essential oils and dyes? What about caustic soda (lye?) If they don't sell lye..where would I be able to buy it.

Hi Irishbar:

If you are serious about soapmaking, I suggest you check out some online stores for better quality and pricing for your essential oils and liquid colors. Brambleberry comes to mind, as well as camden-grey, wholesalesuppliesplus, thechemistrystore, and newdirectionsaromatics.

Also, thechemistrystore.com sells lye in 2 lb., 25 lb., and 50 lb. quantities. I hear Lowes sells a product that is 100% Lye but not made by RedDevil. I'm not sure the brand.

I am a soapmaker of 4+ years. If you have further problems, contact me, and I will be glad to help what I may.

Kathleen

Finding soap making supplies in WInnipeg?

Can any one tell me where I can find Lye and Palm oil in Winnipeg for making soap?
Thanks

you may have to go shopping on line for the lye, check with your local grocery stores and hardware stores (its used to clean clogged pipes), including wholesaler's and kosher grocery store if you have one, for the palm oil.

Canada - Home Hardware stores carry Gillett's brand
Commisso's Grocery - may carry lye products as well
(this came from www.millersoap.com)

I cannot buy lye locally were I live so I order my lye from: http://www.boyercorporation.com

below is a recipe that uses more easily found oils:
Good basic recipe that is easy to measure because you use a standard 3# can of Crisco as a base.

*Rachael's "Tried and True" Recipe (Thanks! to Rachael Levitan)
48 ounces Crisco (a 3-pound can)
21 ounces Soybean Oil (or Olive, Canola, or a blend of these)
18 ounces Coconut Oil
28 ounces of cold water
12 ounces lye crystals
Temperatures: 100 degrees

Trace by hand should be in about 20 minutes. Cure about 24-48 hours before cutting.

good luck on your quest...Happy Soapmaking!

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