This site gives the cutest explanation of how lye works in the soapmaking process that I’ve ever seen. It’s all about bunnies, wolves and sheep and somehow, they make science really enjoyable. I hope you like the explanation as much as I do. At the very least, you’ll learn something new.
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You can find it here: http://www.imafrugalgirl.com/SoapandBathandBodyEbook.pdf Mid way down in the book! I love it! It’s so clever.
Unfortunately, her website is no longer up, but I was able to use the Wayback Machine to get an archived copy of what it looks like.
http://web.archive.org/web/20070523065102/http://www.canis-art.com/soaping.htm
-Becky with Bramble Berry