Hu, I'm looking for any current info on finding simple chems like KOH- Potassium Hydroxide, and ZnO -Zinc Oxide for making natural soaps and sunscreens.

Thanks in advance for any info

Gammaco is a company which supplies most schools with chemical needs and lab equipment.

This is a link to the chemicals they sell.

http://www.gammaco.com/gammaco/product_list_sub.php?id=Chemicals

Failing that try Philip Harris in the UK they do export,with prices which reflect that.

Hope that is useful

There is also the following company in Chonburi that may have what you need.

[email protected]

Asia Chemie (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

65/34 moo. 4, Tambol Huaykapi, Amphur Muang Chonburi, Chonburi 20130, Thailand

HP: 817237872

Telephone: 38 387988

Fax: 66 38 387989

Any of you anywhere in the country can go to the local secondary school and ask the chemistry teacher where the local chemical supply house is located. If you cannpt speak Thai, take a bilingual person and a local map with you, Get the teacher's mobile number. You'll be able to find everything you need (amonia, borax, sodium nitrate/nitrite, etc.).

I make natural soaps and use sodium hydroxide, which is widely available at most plumbing shops. KOH is a little harder to find and zinc, sorry no idea. Your best bet i think is the Chemistry teacher, as mentioned before.

I have bought KOH - Potassium Hydroxide from Apex Chemicals. www.apexchemicals.co.th. I dealt with Jira Tungvichitreak (Operations Manager) by email on [email protected]. He speaks excellent English and was very helpful.

Next to and just past Ekamai bus station, just down from the BTS, is school supply shop. The lab supplies dept. has moved upstairs. They may have what you want and may also have a branch in Chiang mai.

great! thanks :-)

Next to and just past Ekamai bus station, just down from the BTS, is school supply shop. The lab supplies dept. has moved upstairs. They may have what you want and may also have a branch in Chiang mai.

Anyone would know the website or telephone contact of their branch in Chiang Mai? ... or the shop name in BKK so I can search online.

Thanks in advance!