Hi all,
I am new here and a total newbie to soap making. After reading a book and studying cold process, I made my first batch this weekend. I was so petrified about getting a lye burn so i was careful but ended up getting a little bit of batter on my hand when i was cleaning up. I was surpised that it didnt burn at all. And, today after cutting my bars i touched them with my bare hands and nothing happened. I thought the lye should burn. Is that not true? The book i read built it up like it was so toxic and deadly.
I am new here and a total newbie to soap making. After reading a book and studying cold process, I made my first batch this weekend. I was so petrified about getting a lye burn so i was careful but ended up getting a little bit of batter on my hand when i was cleaning up. I was surpised that it didnt burn at all. And, today after cutting my bars i touched them with my bare hands and nothing happened. I thought the lye should burn. Is that not true? The book i read built it up like it was so toxic and deadly.