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Lye sounds intimidating—but it’s the reason soap exists at all. When lye reacts with oils, it triggers saponification—transforming fats into soap and glycerin. By the time your bar is fully cured, there’s no active lye left—just the chemistry that made it possible. #soapmaking #coldprocesssoap #chemistry #formulation #diysoapmaking # ...
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