How can I buy Lye(sodium hydroxide) from local seller?

Question

I'm a soap maker in the Dallas, TX. I'm near Garland. I need to find a local supplier of sodium hydroxide (lye) and I'm having a hard time finding it. Anyone know of any place near Garland, TX that I can buy lye?

Answer 1

I don't know of any place locally that sells Lye, but there is a place in Texas that sells it for soapmaking.  www.texasnaturalsupply.com is their website.  I know someone who orders from them regularly.  You used to be able to buy it at Elliot's Hardware, but I don't know if they still sell it or not.  Many janitorial supply places will have it also, however they do not commonly sell to the public.  You might call to ask them.