Can you use red devil lye to make soap at home or do you need food

Answer (1 of 4): Yes, I used ‘Red Devil Lye’ to make my first batches of soap over forty years ago. Reading here, I’ve understand that “Red devil Lye’ no longer exists. Ok, maybe under a different name, but 100% Lye is all you need…the actual brand may differ, but “Red Devil” was never marketed a

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