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...but also (technically) no, because all bar soap must be made with lye. It is necessary for the integral chemical process that changes fat into soap. I won't get into the details of that reaction because that is not what you are asking, but suffice it to say that lye is a required ingredient when making solid soap.
Bases, called alkalis if an OH-is involved, accept protons. Alkalis do this by donating hydroxide ions. These can accept protons from acids to make water. Lye (sodium hydroxide) is a familiar strong base, and it is used to make soap, and to clean drains by making soap out of the grease that has clogged the drain.The soap then rinses away down the drain.lkalis do this by donating hydroxide ions. These can accept protons from acids to make water. Lye (sodium hydroxide) is a familiar strong base, and it is used to make soap, and to clean drains by making soap out of the grease that has clogged the drain. The soap then rinses away down the drain.