Cold process soap is created by mixing oils, fats and/or butters with water and lye. Mixing lye with oils causes a chemical reaction called saponification (the process in which oils become soap).

No. The lye in the soap neutralizes during the curing process so there is no lye left in the finished product.

Soap cannot be made without lye. It's a necessary ingredient in order to saponify the oils.

Curing is the process in which the soap is cut into bars and allowed to sit in a place without humidity and that has free air flow. The average curing time is 4-6 weeks but can be longer depending on personal preference and the recipe used. This is to allow bars to harden, lose excess moisture, and to become milder on the skin. The longer the bar cures the gentler, richer, and creamier the lather becomes.

For a longer lasting bar store your soap in a dish that drains or any dry place.

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