Insights

We’re still at the point where just saying no to palm oil is perceived as a principled position. It’s not.

Like all other ingredients in natural skin care products, it is crucial to understand the ingredients that provide these two key soap characteristics.

Soapmaking lives in a space between science and art. Some aspects rely on chemistry and math, others on touch and intuition.

You might not know the name, but you know the fragrance, and very likely, the taste.

Like a lot of products in the soapmaking universe, castor oil and the bean plant it comes from have a long and complex history.

What is cold pressed soap? In fact, it's cold processed. Let's discuss the nature of these terms.

Now it’s here, 90% pure, available in two-pound canisters. We know some of you have been waiting. 

Lavender 40/42: reviewing the different angles of using this essential oil.

Not all essential oils are created equal! We take a look at the best essential oils for antimicrobial agents to see which ones are best used for soap.