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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.
How to Make Lye. Lye, also known as NaOH, sodium hydroxide, or caustic soda, is used in making soap and in biodiesel fuel production.Caustic potash, or potassium hydroxide, is also called lye.his is a key step. Depending upon how much lye you want to leach, make sure that you have 2 or 3 gallons (7.6 or 11.4 L) of soft water before you proceed. 1  Water from a dehumidifier works as well. 2  You can also use electrically distilled water. 3  The purer the water, the more potassium that can be leached from the ashes.