info on lye

True soap cannot be made without lye (Sodium Hydroxide).
Before you "gasp" with fright, let me explain. Although
lye is used in the soapmaking process, the finished
product contains NO LYE. Lye, when mixed with the
skin-loving oils used in our soap, goes through a
chemical change called saponification. The lye is gone
and all you have left is a truly wonderful product that
will clean your skin without drying!