Sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, phenolphthalein, and soapmaking chemicals from the Soapmaking Studio in San Diego County, CA.
Sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, phenolphthalein, soapmaking chemicals, and soapmaking supplies may be shipped or picked up from the Soapmaking Studio location. Select either "Standard Shipping" or free "Store Pickup" during checkout. Pick up items during store hours or arrange a special pick up appointment time by calling the Soapmaking Studio: (619) 668-1435.
Due to Hazmat regulations, all chemicals ship from Certified Lye and incur a Hazmat handling fee of $2.99 per package.
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KOH and NaOH are corrosive hazardous materials. It is illegal to ship them without a certified DOT number, without meeting very strict shipping criteria, and without having passed an annual certified Hazmat shipper exam. Due to these Hazmat regulations, all chemicals ship from Certified Lye and incur a Hazmat handling fee of $2.99 per package. The Soapmaking Studio does not ship Hazmat items. | |
20 oz Canister of Sodium Hydroxide1.25 pounds of food-grade lye (sodium hydroxide, NaOH) microbeads in a resealable air-tight plastic canister. Use for making cold or hot process bars of soap. |
$8.00 |
Six Pack of Sodium Hydroxide CanistersBuying six canisters drops the price down to $7.50 per canister. 7.5 pounds of food-grade lye (sodium hydroxide, NaOH) microbeads in resealable air-tight plastic canisters. Use for making cold or hot process bars of soap. Purchasing the six pack saves 6% over buying each canister separately. |
$45.00 |
16 oz Canister of Potassium Hydroxide1 pound of caustic potash (potassium hydroxide, KOH) flakes in a resealable air-tight plastic canister. Use for making hot process liquid soap. |
$10.00 |
20 oz Canister of Potassium Carbonate1.25 pounds of potassium carbonate (K2CO3) powder in a resealable air-tight plastic canister. Use as an additive to prevent surface skin film when making thick liquid and gel soap. |
$8.00 |
16 oz Bag of Sodium Carbonate1 pound of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) powder in a resealable plastic zipper bag. Also called, "washing soda." Use in making fizzy bath bombs for a more stable product. Sodium carbonate reacts with citric acid to produce carbon dioxide fizz and sodium citrate, and is a more stable reaction than baking soda reacting with citric acid. |
$8.00 |
1 oz Bottle of Phenolphthalein Solution1 ounce bottle of 5% phenolphthalein solution is more concentrated and more reliable than standard 1% solutions. This pH indicator is clear in the bottle. One drop can indicate the presence of free alkali by immediately changing to dark bright magenta in color. Bottle is sold sealed. Remove white cap and snip off end of clear tip with scissors to open. Replace white cap to prevent spills. |
$8.50 |
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