Finding soap making supplies in WInnipeg?

Question

Can any one tell me where I can find Lye and Palm oil in Winnipeg for making soap?

Thanks

Answer 1

you may have to go shopping on line for the lye, check with your local grocery stores and hardware stores (its used to clean clogged pipes), including wholesaler's and kosher grocery store if you have one, for the palm oil.

Canada - Home Hardware stores carry Gillett's brand

Commisso's Grocery - may carry lye products as well

(this came from www.millersoap.com)

I cannot buy lye locally were I live so I order my lye from: http://www.boyercorporation.com

below is a recipe that uses more easily found oils:

Good basic recipe that is easy to measure because you use a standard 3# can of Crisco as a base.

*Rachael's "Tried and True" Recipe (Thanks! to Rachael Levitan)

48 ounces Crisco (a 3-pound can)

21 ounces Soybean Oil (or Olive, Canola, or a blend of these)

18 ounces Coconut Oil

28 ounces of cold water

12 ounces lye crystals

Temperatures: 100 degrees

Trace by hand should be in about 20 minutes. Cure about 24-48 hours before cutting.

good luck on your quest...Happy Soapmaking!