We're ready to let you in on a little secret: the perfect bar of soap is waiting to be yours—all you have to do is make it. Today, homemade soaps can be crafted with the natural, skin-nourishing ...

If you’ve ever wanted to make your own soap from scratch, this easy cold process Bastille soap recipe is the perfect place to start. It’s made from two simple oils—olive oil and coconut oil—and ...

Many herbs and plants from nature can be used for dyeing your homemade soaps. Looking to use natural colorants for cold process soap or hot process soap? Learn how to color soap naturally with a few ...

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 ...

Soap is made by mixing an alkaline substance, usually caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), with plant or animal fat. The caustic soda is first mixed with a liquid to form a caustic solution or lye. It is ...

Soap-making can be a fun way to make custom soap bars at home as a hobby. Soap-making kits are great for beginners because they come with all the products needed. We spoke to 2 professional soap ...