While I love experimenting with coconut and castor oils for that perfect lather, nothing beats the simplicity of knowing ...
Until around 1916, making soap at home was commonplace. Using wood or plant ashes and leftover animal fats, families produced their own soap for cleaning their clothes and themselves. During World War ...
If you wash your hands as often as I do, having a soothing hand soap is a must. Along with treating skin right, a good soap needs to clean hands — and maybe smell good too. Most store-purchased soaps ...
The oils you choose in soap making determine everything from hardness and lather to skin feel and longevity. Balancing hardening and conditioning oils is key to crafting a bar that cleanses without ...
Soap-making is one of those traditional skills that are undergoing a huge renaissance. With many people craving healthier, more natural and more personally crafted skin products, artisan soaps have ...