What happens if you dont use lye in soap?

Without lye, the oils in your recipe would stay oils. Nothing would happen to them. A chemical change involving lye must happen in order to create soap.

Is lye the same as soap?

By definition, soap is what you end up with when fats and oils are combined with a caustic solution (lye). When lye comes in contact with oils, a chemical reaction occurs that changes both substances. Once that reaction is complete, you no longer have fat or lye—you have created soap.

Does soap contain lye?

The Chemistry of Soap All the lye – either sodium hydroxide for bar soap or potassium hydroxide for liquid soap – is consumed in the reaction. So, while soap is made with lye, it doesn’t contain lye.

Is Dial soap good?

Dial Complete White Soap is Effective I found this bar soap to be very effective – it is easy to handle, and it lathers and rinses well. It left my skin feeling clean and healthy. The scent is light and not overpowering. All in all, this is a great soap for all family members.

What is a deodorant soap?

Deodorant soap is a cleanser formulated to help reduce body odor. While all soaps clean the skin, a deodorant soap is formulated to both kill and retard the growth of bacteria. When someone uses deodorant soap to wash, the antiseptic ingredients kill bacteria that is already present and discourages its further growth.

Does Dial soap have lye in it?

And since commercial manufacturers use soap to make soap, they do not list the ingredient Sodium Hydroxide, commonly called lye. Note that 2 soaps, Ivory and Dial have tallowate and sodium palmate and sodium cocoate listed as their main ingredient.

Do dermatologists recommend Ivory soap?

The most important selection for any patient is a good cleanser. The least expensive cleansers are bar cleansers, but many dermatologists confuse a bar cleanser with soap. The only soap bar that is currently widely distributed is Ivory soap, which is a poor choice for most patients with skin disease.

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