Lye is also known as sodium hydroxide and caustic soda. Lye forms a great soap base for the production of lye soap. Our lye comes in a safe container fitted with a resealable child resistant cap.

Food grade lye is sodium hydroxide at the highest purity levels. It is clean of impurities and therefor safe for use in the kitchen for food preparation.

Lye has traditionally been used as the main ingredient in soap making. Want to make all natural, award winning, homemade, handcrafted soaps? This is the lye you are looking for!

Food grade lye is used in the preparation of many foods. Lye gives pretzels, bagels and German lye rolls get their dark shiny crispiness. Lye is also used for making Chinese noodles, hominy (dried corn) and dried fish.

Lye is used as a drain cleaner and clog remover. The corrosive behavior of sodium hydroxide will eat its way through the toughest drain clogs of grease and hair without ruining your pipes!