In The Best Natural Homemade Soaps(Robert Rose, 2014), Mar Gómez offers 40 recipes for simple, luxurious soaps based on three essential ingredients: water, olive oil and caustic soda. Gómez adds a ...

To make this lard/castor oil/olive oil batch, use my Guide to Natural Herbal Soap Making. Please review safety guidelines, assemble your materials before you dive in, and give yourself a clean ...

If you’ve ever wanted to make your own soap from scratch, this easy cold process Bastille soap recipe is the perfect place to start. It’s made from two simple oils—olive oil and coconut oil—and ...

When it comes to beauty, there has been a huge shift to natural products. People have become more conscious of what they’re putting on their hair and skin as well. Recent studies have shown how deep ...

Learn how to make all-natural baby wash with a simple recipe using gentle ingredients like Castile soap, glycerin, and fractionated coconut oil. This wash is great for sensitive skin.

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 ...