Since you said silly questions were okay....

by Anonymous

If I'm using a pre-made Melt and Pour soap base and only adding in exfoliants, fragrances and colors, do I need to worry about the Lye factor?

Answer:

No, you don't have to worry about lye at all when using Melt and Pour soap base.

Since it is pre-made, the lye was handled by the manufacturers when the soap was made.


Cathy

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by: Anonymous

If I make my lye solution ahead of time and leave it out at room temperature, do I have to warm it up before making soap or can I just blend it at with the oils and make soap? If not, what the safest way to warm the lye to get it to the correct temperature.
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by: Cathy

You certainly can add the room temperature lye water to the room temperature oils.

I don't do my room temperature quite that way....my lye is very hot when I add it to the oils. I like this method because then I don't have premixed lye sitting around and it ensures that all my hard oils melt and blend in.

Since I haven't used room temperature lye before I've found you a link that explains the method.

Good luck and have fun!

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