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I’m sorry you think that is pedantic… forgive me. If you have something to add to the problem I had, I think that will be more productive.

It’s really not what I call lye… it’s the proper term for the solution in water, but I’ll keep in mind how it’s used in the soaping crafts… thanks. In soap making applications, at lower concentrations, EDTA can be used to inhibit oxidation by bonding to certain metal ions… at higher...

Not to be pedantic, but I think it helps in clarity. As lye is the sodium/potassium hydroxide dissolved in water, I’m not 100% sure I understand you. If you are saying that additives must first be dissolved in the water before we add the NaOH, that is what was successful here; however, that is...

Thank you, DeeAnna. I enjoy your posts, and appreciate your input here. In fact, I was hoping for it. I am aware of the difference between these, and the roles they each play, but that’s a good explanation for those who do not. Understanding that DOS has several causes, my thoughts were...

This is long one. I’ll title each section so the reader may skip ahead. Introduction (as this is my first post) About a year ago I began wet shaving. I began, and have remained, with a straight razor. Artisan shaving soap makers lead me to artisan bath soaps, which lead me to making...