The soap-making process began with pouring clean water into the top of the hopper. The water slowly percolated down through the ashes, emerging at the bottom as a red liquid potash known as lye. The ...

Foaming hand soap is more efficient and easier to rinse off. Here's how I make it and save hundreds of dollars over store-bought every year. Chris Wedel Home Tech Editor Chris Wedel is a fan of all ...

In a world filled with commercial soap products made of a seemingly endless list of unidentifiable ingredients, there's something uniquely satisfying about making your own soap at home. What’s more, ...

The Florence Arts and Museums, in collaboration with the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area and local artisan Mothering Herbs, hosted a workshop Sunday aimed at reconnecting residents with the ...

People may want to make homemade soap from scratch to suit their personal preferences or so that they can give it away as a handcrafted gift. This article looks at some different methods for making ...

Bonnie Bartley prepares garden- harvested lavender for herbal infusions with jojoba oil to be used in her soaps, salves and balms. She began her business, Allegheny Hearth Soaps in 1979. Mirror photo ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Here's how four soap factories create their products. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps has been around since 1948 and is most famous for its pure castile ...

WAUSAU - In a small storefront on Prospect Avenue, homemade soaps, shower gels and cuticle creams line the walls, and scents such as strawberry fields, lush lemon and Door County cherry are all for ...