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  • The Boyer Corporation Lye for Soap Making, Sodium Hydroxide Pure High Test Lye Food Grade, Caustic Soda, Drain Cleaner and Clog Remover, 2.2 lbs.

The Boyer Corporation Lye for Soap Making, Sodium Hydroxide Pure High Test Lye Food Grade, Caustic Soda, Drain Cleaner and Clog Remover, 2.2 lbs.

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  • 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!
  • 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!
  • Lye is a main ingredient in many cleaning agents and is a great oven grease remover. Sodium hydroxide should be handled with extra care.
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Experience the power of nature's own drain cleaner with our high-test, food-grade Lye. This pure Sodium Hydroxide, also known as caustic soda, is the perfect base for homemade, handcrafted soaps, and an effective solution for tough drain clogs. Our Lye comes in a safe, child-resistant container, ensuring secure storage. Use it with care, as it's highly corrosive, and always follow the provided safety guidelines and directions for optimal results.

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Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. If ingested, seek medical help immediately.

Directions

1. Pour the lye slowly into the clogged drain. 2. Flush the drain with water.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
1,600 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the lye works well for soap making, particularly for bar soaps, and appreciate its quality as a food-grade product. The product is easy to use, dissolves evenly, and customers consider it good value for money. While some customers report no clumping issues, others mention the product tends to clump. The lye content receives mixed feedback, with one customer confirming it's 100% lye.
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65 customers mention effectiveness, 62 positive, 3 negative
Customers find the lye effective, particularly for soap making, with one customer noting it works well as a drain cleaner and another mentioning its success in cleaning cast iron cookware.
I use this brand for my homemade goat milk soaps. Works great!...Read more
I used this to make soap with other ingredients. Works well.Read more
Worked greatRead more
ReliableRead more
54 customers mention quality, 53 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the lye to be of high quality, with one customer specifically mentioning that their soap bars turned out great.
Great product. I make all my Christmas soap with this lye. I have been using this band for years and it never disappoints!Read more
I used this for homemade soap making. While this is a good product, it is not the best value in comparison to other options on Amazon.Read more
The product is good quality. I'm using for getting the black residue off of old cast iron skillets so I can restore them....Read more
Not gonna lie, it’s a good lye. (Soapmaking joke 101:) Works with all my recipes. highly recommend.Read more
48 customers mention soap making, 45 positive, 3 negative
Customers find this lye excellent for soap making, particularly for bar soap, with one customer noting its consistency and another mentioning its suitability for beginners.
Good price and great for soap makingRead more
Great for soap!...Read more
Drain cleaner / metal cleaner A+Read more
This is a great lye for soap making. Easy to pour and doesn’t clump. Will order again.Read more
14 customers mention ease of use, 13 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the lye easy to use and open.
There is nothing that I dislike about the product it's easy to use and I will love to buy more very soon.Read more
This is a great lye for soap making. Easy to pour and doesn’t clump. Will order again.Read more
This lye is easy to use and measure. Not much dust. Perfect for soap making.Read more
...The crystals are uniform in size, making it easy to handle....Read more
13 customers mention value for money, 10 positive, 3 negative
Customers find the lye to be good value for money.
Worked great for soap making. No clumps so far. Good price. I don’t notice the smell much.Read more
...Just follow directions because it is caustic. Cheaper than the soapmaking platforms.Read more
...Good value for sure! I love that I can get it shipped to my front door.Read more
...While this is a good product, it is not the best value in comparison to other options on Amazon.Read more
7 customers mention dissolves quickly, 7 positive, 0 negative
Customers find that the lye dissolves evenly, with one mentioning it mixes well for soap making.
Dissolves well.Read more
When dissolving this lye for use, it dissolves evenly. It serves the purpose for my use of it.Read more
Very consistent for soap making. It does clump, but clumps are easy to break up with a plastic spoon.Read more
...Clumps are harder to dissolve in water. Thank you.Read more
11 customers mention clumpiness, 7 positive, 4 negative
Customers have mixed experiences with the lye's consistency, with some reporting it doesn't clump, while others mention that it does.
I like that it's not clumpy as I make soap with this stuff. Clumps are harder to dissolve in water. Thank you.Read more
I’m new to making soap. It clumped at my 2 try’s. Hardened in white pieces I had to break up before I mixed into the soap. Disappointed....Read more
Make my cold process soap SOOOO sudsy! Easy to useRead more
Worked great for soap making. No clumps so far. Good price. I don’t notice the smell much.Read more
6 customers mention lye content, 4 positive, 2 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the lye content of this product.
Worked great as a drain cleaner. Nothing to complain about. This is 100% lye and if you are using it for other purposes there is nothing to be...Read more
It’s a jar of lye....Read more
Lye,great for mixing and making soapsRead more
...I'm thinking there's enough lye here for at least 5-8 batches of soap. The hand soap and shampoo bars I made so far turned out great!...Read more
Great for soapmaking
5 out of 5 stars
Great for soapmaking
Not gonna lie, it’s a good lye. (Soapmaking joke 101:) Works with all my recipes. highly recommend.
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  • Lsu
    5.0 out of 5 stars works good
    Reviewed in Canada on September 20, 2025
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    Great product
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  • Sara olsen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
    Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2025
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    This is an excellent product! Shipped in good timing.
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  • Jason
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
    Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2025
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    Great product, follow the instructions!
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  • Maria heide bartsch
    5.0 out of 5 stars For soap waaoo
    Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2024
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    I do like it because it work so good to make my bars of soap
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  • René Mercier
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sans titre
    Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2023
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    J'ai acheté ce produit afin de fabriquer du savon maison
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  • 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!
  • 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!
  • Lye is a main ingredient in many cleaning agents and is a great oven grease remover. Sodium hydroxide should be handled with extra care.

Product Description

Experience the power of nature's own drain cleaner with our high-test, food-grade Lye. This pure Sodium Hydroxide, also known as caustic soda, is the perfect base for homemade, handcrafted soaps, and an effective solution for tough drain clogs. Our Lye comes in a safe, child-resistant container, ensuring secure storage. Use it with care, as it's highly corrosive, and always follow the provided safety guidelines and directions for optimal results.
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