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Our Lye Calculator does the hard work for you!

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  • Solid Soap
  • Liquid Soap

Measurement

  • Ounces
  • Grams
  • Percentage

Superfatting Level ?

*Please note: The Bramble Berry Lye Calculator assumes a 90% purity for potassium hydroxide (liquid soap) and 97% purity for sodium hydroxide (solid soap). These purity levels are commonly available to consumers.

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Ingredients

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What are your ingredient amounts by percentage of total?

The ingredient values must add up to exactly 100 when using percentages

    *Please note: The Bramble Berry Lye Calculator assumes a 90% purity for potassium hydroxide (liquid soap) and 97% purity for sodium hydroxide (solid soap). These purity levels are commonly available to consumers.

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    Lye & Liquid
    Lye & Liquid Amount
    Oil & Fats
    Oil & Fats Amount %
    Batch Yield
    Batch Yield AMOUNT
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