Guest guest Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 Can someone explain to me what a saponified oil is? I have never made soap but I am interested in doing it in the future. Saponified oils are in some of my favorite soaps. Also, I am nmot looking forward to working with lye b/c it is so caustic. Does this mean that there are soaps without lye? I've never seen lye listed as an ingredient, but from all the research I have done, there really is no such thing as soap without lye. Any thoughts? Thanks, Debbie deb http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 Debra McDuffee wrote: Hi Debra > Can someone explain to me what a saponified oil is? Saponified oils are pretty much, well, oils that have been turned into soap ..... > I have never made soap > but I am interested in doing it in the future. You will be hooked *grinz*! > Saponified oils are in some > of my favorite soaps. Actually your favorite soaps do not just contain saponified oils, they are saponified oils! > Also, I am nmot looking forward to working with lye > b/c it is so caustic. Does this mean that there are soaps without lye? Nope! ALL soap has lye! No soap, no lye .. soap cannot be made without lye .. the chemical reaction known as saponification is what happens when fat, water and lye and are combioned properly .. they make soap .. without any of them, no soap can be made. Also, soap is a chemical compund, not a chemical solution, meaning that soap can never be broken back down into fat, water and lye. > > I've never seen lye listed as an ingredient, but from all the research I > have done, there really is no such thing as soap without lye. Any > thoughts? The reason folks don't list " lye " as an ingredient is because the fat, water and lye turn into a chemical compound known as soap .. technically properly made soap does not any longer contain lye at all .. it is a new sodium chemical compound (for example - the compound created by combining olive oil and lye water is called sodium olivate) > > > Thanks, > Debbie > deb > http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com I hope that helped out a bit! *Smile* Chris (list mom) January Clearance Sale - Last Days! http://www.alittleoflactory.com New Auctions Rose Otto Gift Basket http://epaganauctions.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.pl?category=bed5 & item=10125977\ 61 Precious Oils Starter Collection http://epaganauctions.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.pl?category=incense3 & item=1012\ 599908 Hydrosols Starter Collection http://www.epaganauctions.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.pl?category=incense3 & item=\ 1012602123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2002 Report Share Posted January 28, 2002 Thanks Chris -- that was VERY helpful! One more question, though. How toxic is lye? I'm a bit nervous to work with it b/c I try to be all natural, no chemicals, etc, and I am also trying to conceive and would hate for anything to mess that up, since we've been at it for a while! Any precautions? Thanks! Debbie deb http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com > > > Can someone explain to me what a saponified oil is? > > Saponified oils are pretty much, well, oils that have been turned into > soap ..... > > > I have never made soap > > but I am interested in doing it in the future. > > You will be hooked *grinz*! > > > Saponified oils are in some > > of my favorite soaps. > > Actually your favorite soaps do not just contain saponified oils, they > are saponified oils! > > > Also, I am nmot looking forward to working with lye > > b/c it is so caustic. Does this mean that there are soaps without lye? > > Nope! ALL soap has lye! No soap, no lye .. soap cannot be made without > lye .. the chemical reaction known as saponification is what happens > when fat, water and lye and are combioned properly .. they make soap .. > without any of them, no soap can be made. Also, soap is a chemical > compund, not a chemical solution, meaning that soap can never be broken > back down into fat, water and lye. > > > > > I've never seen lye listed as an ingredient, but from all the research I > > have done, there really is no such thing as soap without lye. Any > > thoughts? > > The reason folks don't list " lye " as an ingredient is because the fat, > water and lye turn into a chemical compound known as soap .. technically > properly made soap does not any longer contain lye at all .. it is a new > sodium chemical compound (for example - the compound created by > combining olive oil and lye water is called sodium olivate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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