Abstract: Alkaline lubricants for use with glass, aluminum and PET containers and other articles of manufacture are prepared from water-soluble amines. Fatty acid lubricants prepared herefrom are rendered highly dilutable by employing myristic acid as at least a portion of the fatty acid component thereof. Synthetic diamine lubricants are prepared by using the water soluble amines as the hydrotrope for the synthetic diamine, without the neutralization thereof.