If you’re a DIYer who enjoys crafting or making your own cosmetics, like hair masks or body scrub, you might be tempted to try your hand at making hand, bath, or decorative soap, especially if your ...

Hot and cold processes are two methods for making soap from scratch. Both involve combining a lye solution with oils until the mixture reaches trace—the point at which the combination ...

Cindy Lantier has wiped her artistic slate clean with a turn to soap making. In the process, she is fulfilling a childhood dream as well as carrying on a family tradition. “I grew up on a small family ...

I've always wanted to make soap, but it seemed like an arduous task and a little risky because you have to use lye, which is caustic. I'm sure that many older readers will remember their grandmother ...

One of the major drawbacks for those wanting to switch to more “natural” products is the increase in price, especially for basic necessities like soap. That said, if you’re a fan of all things DIY, ...

The science pros at TKOR cure and test homemade soap bars to ensure proper hardening. Donald Trump reveals plan to tackle ...

I was very nervous about working with lye. It's a toxic drain-cleaner with serious skin burning potential and much more dangerous than the yarn and fabric I'm used to working with. So I decided not to ...