"Never put vinegar in your eyes and remember, the quickest way to kill someone is through the optic nerve straight to the brain," Sharon Homans warns. Whoa. I'm glad I've come on a soap-making course: ...

Temperature and creativity are important when mixing and customizing your soaps. Stay tuned to the end to see the finished products and how easy it is to make your own soap with ingredients like ...

The COVID-19 pandemic is a reminder that, for a healthy life, access to safe water and sanitation is a right for all. It also recalls that hygiene is basic to preventing many diseases, in particular ...

Until around 1916, making soap at home was commonplace. Using wood or plant ashes and leftover animal fats, families produced their own soap for cleaning their clothes and themselves. During World War ...

Make your own soap from scratch like the early pioneers did — plain, unadulterated, and not loaded with phony fragrances. A soap expert will lead an upcoming bar-making class where all ingredients ...

It’s possible to make bar soap at home using ingredients such as lye and oils. Following a recipe and knowing which precautions to take can help make bar soap making a fun and generally safe activity.

The Uist Soap Company began at founder Joanne MacMillan’s kitchen table in 2016, when she started making natural soap for her young family. After honing her skills through a specialist soap-making ...