--- product_id: 185194788 title: "2 lbs Food Grade Sodium Hydroxide Lye Evenly-Sized Micro Pels (Beads or Particles) - 1 x 2lb Bottle - Lye Drain Cleaner" brand: "essential depot" price: "$91.52" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 category: "Essential Depot" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/185194788-2-lbs-food-grade-sodium-hydroxide-lye-evenly-sized-micro store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Child-resistant resealable HDPE container Food grade, anhydrous & uniform beads 2 lbs pure NaOH micro pels 2 lbs Food Grade Sodium Hydroxide Lye Evenly-Sized Micro Pels (Beads or Particles) - 1 x 2lb Bottle - Lye Drain Cleaner **Brand:** essential depot **Price:** $91.52 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🧼 Elevate your craft with the pure power of precision lye! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 2 lbs Food Grade Sodium Hydroxide Lye Evenly-Sized Micro Pels (Beads or Particles) - 1 x 2lb Bottle - Lye Drain Cleaner by essential depot - **How much does it cost?** $91.52 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/185194788-2-lbs-food-grade-sodium-hydroxide-lye-evenly-sized-micro) ## Best For - essential depot enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted essential depot brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Versatile Powerhouse:** Ideal for soap making, drain cleaning, biodiesel production, and artisanal food prep. - • **Safe & Secure Packaging:** Child-resistant, resealable HDPE bottle keeps product dry and compliant with US DOT regulations. - • **Certified Food Grade Purity:** Safe for culinary uses like pretzels and hominy, backed by Certificate of Analysis on request. - • **Eco-Conscious & Cruelty-Free:** Non-GMO and never tested on animals since 1991—clean chemistry with a conscience. - • **Precision Micro Pels for Consistency:** Uniform ¾ mm beads ensure even water saturation and flawless saponification every time. ## Overview Essential Depot’s 2 lbs Food Grade Sodium Hydroxide features evenly-sized micro pels for consistent, dust-free performance in soap making, culinary applications, and industrial uses. Packaged in a child-resistant HDPE container, this anhydrous, non-GMO, cruelty-free lye meets strict US safety and transport standards, ensuring reliability and peace of mind for professional creators and makers. ## Description desertcart.com: Essential Depot 2 lbs Food Grade Sodium Hydroxide Lye Evenly-Sized Micro Pels (Beads or Particles) - 1 x 2lb Bottle - Lye Drain Cleaner : Arts, Crafts & Sewing Review: Good for soap making - This is what I use to make soap. Quality! Review: Dependable - This is my go to for lye for my soap making business. I always can rely on it to come quickly and wrapped up nice and it hasn’t failed my soap recipes yet! ## Features - Sodium Hydroxide - NaOH - Caustic Soda - Lye - Food Grade - Evenly-Sized Micro Pels (beads or particles) of pure Sodium Hydroxide. - This is Ground Service only shipment, within the continental U.S. (the 48 contiguous states). Please permit time for the delivery. - Evenly-sized micro pels mean an equal saturation of water for each pel. Equal saturation of each sodium hydroxide particle (the micro pel) means consistent saponification, whether that saponification be in soap making, pretzels, hominy, or any other application. - Certificate of Analysis available upon request and providing of Batch Number from the product label. - HDPE Plastic Container with Resealable Child Resistant Cap keeps product dry. - NON-GMO: Not manufactured with and does not contain genetically modified organisms. - CRUELTY FREE: Not tested on animals beginning 1st January 1991. - Used for Pretzel, Bagel, and Soap Making. - Auto Cleaning Product - Must be Used with Caution. Perfect for Bio Diesel Generation. - THIS SHIPMENT IS REGULATED FOR TRANSPORTATION. ESSENTIAL DEPOT'S PACKAGING MEETS ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION as well as the CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSON. ESSENTIAL DEPOT IS A CERTIFIED SHIPPER AND TRANSPORTS THIS PRODUCT IN SAFE AND LEGAL PACKAGING BY A LEGAL CARRIER. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B08574QWH4 | | Best Sellers Rank | #133,899 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #153 in Soap Making Bases & Melts | | Brand | Essential Depot | | Brand Name | Essential Depot | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 75 Reviews | | Item Form | pellet | | Item Type Name | Evenly Sized Micro Pels, Anhydrous | | Item Weight | 3 pounds | | Manufacturer | Essential Depot | | Number of Items | 1 | | Part Number | NAOH-2-FOOD_GRADE-US...FREESHIP | | Product Benefits | evenly sized micro pels, anhydrous, hygroscopic, deliquescent, little or no dust, beads flow and roll easily Product Benefits evenly sized micro pels, anhydrous, hygroscopic, deliquescent, little or no dust, beads flow and roll easily See more | | Scent | Unscented | | UPC | 812841029979 | | Unit Count | 32 Ounce | | Warranty Description | FORM: Evenly Sized Micro Beads/Pels, microcrystalline structure, anhydrous, hygroscopic (attracting moisture), deliquescent (dissolving in moisture absorbed from the atmosphere), reacts with carbon dioxide in the air to form sodium carbonate. --- CHEMICAL/PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: The remarkable uniformity of the tiny beads, close to ¾ millimeter diameter, offers superior properties: little or no dust,… | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Essential Depot - **Item Weight:** 3 pounds - **Scent:** Unscented - **Unit Count:** 32 Ounce ## Images ![2 lbs Food Grade Sodium Hydroxide Lye Evenly-Sized Micro Pels (Beads or Particles) - 1 x 2lb Bottle - Lye Drain Cleaner - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71z6-zZzkDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for soap making *by H***S on March 4, 2025* This is what I use to make soap. Quality! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dependable *by J***S on January 19, 2021* This is my go to for lye for my soap making business. I always can rely on it to come quickly and wrapped up nice and it hasn’t failed my soap recipes yet! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Makes my handmade from scratch soap perfect *by C***W on March 21, 2021* It is the best Lye for soaping that I've tried. 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