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 ...

SCOTT -- The first thing one learns when making soap is that there is a lot of stirring involved. And trickling. And waiting. And hoping not to blow anything up. But, boy, does it smell good. An eager ...

Have you ever picked up a bar of store-bought soap, read the ingredients, and wondered what half of them even are? If you’re trying to avoid synthetic fragrances, preservatives, or harsh detergents—or ...

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 ...

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 ...

The science pros at TKOR cure and test homemade soap bars to ensure proper hardening.