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Our Potassium Hydroxide, sometimes called potash or lye, is food grade. It is commonly used to made high quality, handmade liquid soap.
International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI):
Potassium Hydroxide
Common Name Ingredient Listing (FDA Approved):
Potassium Hydroxide
Hazardous Materials Waiver
WARNINGS & USAGE NOTES
1. We package lye in certified, approved packaging, abiding by all laws set forth by the Department of Transportation. Community Candle Supply staff members received training on how to handle, package, and utilize lye. We abide by all OSHA safety requirements. In the event that you have employees working for you, we suggest that you develop an OSHA approved safety program for all products your employees will be handling.
2. POISON: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS. Ingestion of lye can cause death.
3. DANGER: Avoid getting lye in contact with your skin, eyes, or any other body part. Be sure to wear protective clothing, gloves, a mask, and protective eye wear when working with lye. Inhalation of lye/water or lye/liquid solution can be harmful to your lungs.
4. When working with lye, NEVER ADD WATER TO LYE! Lye should be slowly added to water, and allowed to dissolve.
5. Before working with lye, review the MSDS sheet provided upon request. This MSDS sheet will provide specifics on usage, first aid measures, storage, and disposal.
HAZMAT WAIVER
When purchasing Sodium Hydroxide (caustic soda, NaOH, Lye) or Potassium Hydroxide (caustic potash, KOH, Lye) from Community Candle Supply, you are automatically accepting the following agreement. If you purchase Lye our physical location, you will be required to sign this Hazmat Waiver before you can purchase.
You will be using this product (lye) for making soap only.
You will not be reselling this product (lye).
You completely understand that this material (lye) is considered hazardous. You understand that this product (lye) can cause harm to your body.
You understand that this product (lye) is poisonous and can cause death if ingested.
You understand that lye will cause damage to your skin, eyes, or any other body part that it comes in contact with.
You understand that this product must be kept out of reach of children and pets.
You confirm that you are an adult, age 18 or above.
You have reviewed the MSDS Sheet pertaining to safe handling, usage, and disposal of this product.
You understand that water should never be added to lye or you will experience a "lye volcano". Lye is slowly added to water in small amounts when preparing your lye solution for soap making.