Question by HoOlia: in which can i acquire lye for homemade soap generating?
For my higher school senior project i am making my own homemade, organic soap. The dilemma is that i have no clue as to where i can uncover lye to purchase and use in my soap producing process. Could any person know of a retailer i could uncover the lye merchandise?

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Solution by sweetroll
In hardware outlets and some grocery outlets. It is identified wherever the drain cleaner is. Red Devil is a nicely known brand.
Be careful, it's caustic.

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Question by suppered: Help, I need to find a name for my small candle and organic soap making business?
I want to start a small candle and organic soap making business from my home, however I am having the hardest time to find a name for the company. In addition to making candles and soap, I will also be selling scented sheets, towels, bath salts, lotions, and shampoo. Any Ideas.

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Answer by g6ypk
How about 'Clean Lines'.
Kind regards
Dr Antony

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Question by moxigrl54: Where can I buy cheap soap making ingredients?
I really want to start making different kinds of soap and bath scrubs but every place I have found the ingredients online seems to be pretty pricey. Does anybody know of a good place to buy the ingredients?

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Answer by Karen C
http://esmsms.com

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Question by Snejana: How to start soap making business?
I want to start a soap-making business online, but after reading up on it there is a lot of information about insuring the business. Does every online shop need this? Is it safe to sell soaps without the insurance?

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Answer by She Hulk Smash
It's really not all that complicated. You shop around a little bit for an insurance agent. They do all the leg work and will probably suggest an LLC. That is a Limited Liability Company. It basically means that if someone decides to sue you, they can only come after your company for money but not your personal assets. We live in a sue happy society, I personally would not want to be without insurance.

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Question by Gold Diamond: Is making your own soap at home better than store bought soap?
I have taken up a hobby in melt and pour soap making. I was wondering if buying the premade glycerin soap and melting it, if its better than store bought soap. Cause i have sensitive skin and i buy mainly norisihing products like aloe vera, olive oil, and oatmeal?

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Answer by Mary
The slabs of soap that you melt and pour into molds is pure glycerin soap, with no dyes, perfumes, or anything else added, so people with super-sensitive skin do fine with it. Whether it is "better" than regular commercially available soap is a judgment call. I have used it to make guest soaps, and add nothing but a bit of dye -- currently, I have some lovely pink rosebud soaps on hand!

By the way, making soap from scratch, which involves using lye, can be very dangerous, so it you get into that sort of soap-making, be absolutely sure you read a LOT of information, get ALL of the right equipment (not just kitchen pans!), and be very, very careful!

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Question by Tasha: Where can I buy natural colours for soap making?
I am making soaps with as few artificial additives as possible but I do want to use some colour. Can anyone suggest where (in the UK) I can buy natural pigments suitable for use with soap please.

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Answer by needleworker
Try http://thesoapkitchen.co.uk I buy my soap making supplies from there and they have an array of products.

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Question by Go'na see the world: Do I need to have separate soap making equipment or can I use whats in my kitchen already?
I know for making Cold Pressed Soap you need to use only Stainless steal, Glass, and or Plastic. But I was wondering if I need to go out and buy separate equipment. I have most the stuff at home. Is there a way to clean it when your done so you can cook with it latter?

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Answer by Roger
I do. Wash everything to remove all residue before using items for cooking or serving food.

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Question by sweet12e: What kind of soap making is better to do if you want to go into business ?
I want to go into the soap making business. I've been doing research on the internet and have order some books being that I'm a beginner and have no experience. My quesiton is what method should I use? I've read about melt and pour and cold process and hot process but I'm not sure which one is best for a small business. I want to sell other things besides soap such as bath and body products jewelry, and candles. I'm a beginner to everything so I need all the help I can get. Any advice would be appriciated.

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Answer by GrayMatters
I would go for the cold process, it seems to make more sense and I like the soaps you can get from that.

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