Crafters have many interpretations of the term “natural soap crafting.” On one end of the spectrum, it can mean using only organic, chemical-free ingredients including soap bases, additives, colorants ...

Looking for a handmade holiday project that’s both fun and useful? These adorable holiday wreath soaps are the answer. T ...

Buttermilk and oatmeal are soothing and moisturizing for sensitive skin. The following is an excerpt from Soapmaking the Natural Way: 45 Melt-and-Pour Recipes Using Herbs, Flowers and Essential Oils ...

Did you know that instead of discarding the ashes from your fireplace, you can actually use them to make an ingredient for a ...

Did you know that we use about 10 percent less water when we wash our hands using foaming soap rather than liquid soap? When we stop and think about how times we and the other members of our ...

Have you ever wanted to do something as exotic as making your own soap? Soma Dutta, who teaches making handmade natural soaps, takes us through the intricate steps of making soap that’s “chemical free ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Laundry is one of those facts of life you just can't avoid. And like everything else, it's getting more expensive as the detergents we buy to keep our clothes clean keep going up in ...

Whether you run out of dish soap and don't feel like running to the store or you just want to know exactly what ingredients are used to wash your dishes, making your own DIY dish soap can get you out ...

It's pretty and as it has no harmful chemicals, it's kind to the skin. Making your own soap is easy and needs just a few ingredients These are mixed and heated in a process called saponification to ...