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Sodium hydroxide

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Supporting ingredient

Lye. It reacts with oils to make bar soap and is also used in tiny amounts to adjust pH in liquids.

In a finished soap it has been used up in the reaction, which is why Dr. Bronner's notes that none remains.

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Questions

Is Sodium hydroxide a sulfate?

No.