Where to buy koh?

[PuddinAndPeanuts]

Is potassium hydroxide available at any brick and mortar stores like sodium hydroxide is? (Maryland). Dying to try a shave soap recipe in another thread, and don't want to wait for shipping!

Thanks!

 

[shunt2011]

I've never seen KOH in a store. I get mine from essential depot.

 

[IrishLass]

I don't live in Maryland, but I've never seen KOH sold in brick and mortar stores, nor have I ever heard of any soapers being able to find it in brick and mortar stores (unless its a soaping supply vendor that allows for local pickup at their facility). I've been buying mine from Brambleberry lately.


IrishLass

 

[toxikon]

I ordered some from WSP. It looks like the price is very similar to BB! Both of those companies usually have pretty fast shipping.

 

[PuddinAndPeanuts]

Hmmm... supposedly hardware store has it in a 17% solution. Now to figure out if I'm smart enough to noodle out how to use it!

 

[cmzaha]

If you have a chemical supplier in your driving locality you may find they carry it. I get mine for a Chem Supply Company, although it may cost you more than an online supplier if purchasing less than 50 lbs, but you don't have to wait for shipping.

 

[penelopejane]

Not sure if it is the same in the US but in Oz you can buy it at cleaning supply stores in 1 kg containers.

I got their name from the chemical supply shop that only sells 25kg bags of it.

 

[DeeAnna]

It will be a challenge to make soap with a KOH solution at 17% concentration. That's pretty weak, considering we usually use alkali at 25% concentration and higher. I suppose it can be done, but I'd read the "lye heavy castile" thread to see what you're up against.

I buy KOH from The Lye Guy.

 

[Zany_in_CO]

Buy 5 get 1 free! Good to do business with. I like his containers. Fit the hand nicely.

http://www.thelyeguy.com/store.php?crn=210

 

[Arimara]

I prefer the Lye Guy to Essential Depot but he's also much closer. I could drive or be smart and order the lye from him.

 

[PuddinAndPeanuts]

Thanks all! Ended up ordering from Amazon- wanted it quick! (I'm so impatient...). Of course realized AFTER purchase it wasn't a Prime item, so I'll have to cool my heals and wait after all.