THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SOAP
 

When I was first learning how to make soap, there were very few readily available resources for learning the craft and science of soap...

According to data collected from around the world, roughly half of the world’s population is female. That is about 50% of the human...

Although soap has been made for thousands of years, with written historical records that date back to 2800 BC in ancient Babylon, almost...

After ordering and waiting for supplies, taking the time to learn the fundamentals of soap science and the recipe formulating process,...

As beginner soap makers, we quickly learn how wonderful and amazing the soap making process is. For those who take the time to learn the...

There is often some confusion for beginner soap makers between the terms “cold process” and “cold press." The difference between these...

Although soap has been made for thousands of years, with written historical records that date back to 2800 BC in ancient Babylon, almost...

Now that you have read The Ultimate Guide to Hot Process Soap and have started your journey into the soap making world, you may notice...

One of the best parts about making handcrafted soap is the “testing period”. This comes after you have spent countless hours studying and...

After reading The Ultimate Guide to Hot Process Soap, we all know that hot process soap making is not a new method and most certainly...

Pine tar is a dark-brown sticky substance produced by the high-temperature carbonization of pine wood. The wood is rapidly decomposed by...

One of the most commonly asked questions that I see in soap making groups is “Do I really need to use distilled water in my soap?” It...

As a beginner, it is your responsibility to perform an ample amount of research before beginning your soap making journey. When doing...

Last week a student messaged me and was perplexed about why her beautiful goat milk recipe "didn't quite feel as mild as I had hoped."...

Designing and creating a custom soap mold is actually really easy. It takes a little bit of math, a few pieces of wood, and some nails....

Attempting to market and sell handmade soap (cosmetic) and other cosmetics in the United States within the confines of the FDA and other...

If you take a look at any of our recipes, you will see a common ingredient in all of them- citric acid. Citric acid is one of our...

"How do I calculate a dual-lye recipe?" The most common and obvious answer is "Use a calculator." Well duh, why didn't I think of that?...

Shaving soaps have developed their own popular niche market as well-groomed facial hair and men's skin care have become more acceptable...

Sodium hydroxide or NaOH is a caustic and highly alkaline chemical. When added to water, the Na+ and OH- ions dissociate. This part of...