Lauric Acid in Soap: Add Cleaning Power + Lather With This Fatty Acid
Looking to lend hardness, cleansing properties, and fluffy lather to homemade soap? Here’s what you need to know about lauric acid in soap.
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Sodium Lactate and Lactic Acid in Soap: Reap the Benefits in DIY Soap
Lactic acid in soap helps to rejuvenate skin, while sodium lactate helps to harden up soap bars. Learn how to use both in homemade soap!
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3 Easy Cold Process Soap Recipes Without Coconut Oil
Whether you have a coconut oil allergy, or just don’t like it, we have 3 easy cold process soap recipes without coconut oil. Let’s make soap!
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Basic Cold Process Soap Recipe With Just Two Oils
This basic cold process soap recipe uses just two oils: coconut and olive oil. This recipe is great for beginners or anyone looking for a nourishing soap bar.
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What’s the pH of Hand Soap + 5 Ways To Test Your Homemade Soap
The pH of hand soap varies depending on the type of soap (homemade vs. commercially produced). Learn more about how pH affects your skin.
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How To Use Lard for Soap Making: Back To Basics
Using lard for soap making is a great way to reduce waste and make a bar of soap with mild moisturizing qualities. Learn more.
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Cinnamon in Soap: A Warm and Aromatic Addition
Ground or as an essential oil, cinnamon in soap makes for a lovely and fragrant addition to your next batch of homemade soap. Read up on how to use it.
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Room Temperature Soap Making (AKA the Heat Transfer Method)
Add room temperature soap making to your soaping methods. Also called the heat transfer method, use the heat of the lye mixture to melt hard oils. Learn more.
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Best Stick Blender for Soap Making: 9 Features To Look For
Having a stick blender for soap making allows you to bring your soap batter to trace in a matter of minutes rather than hours. Here’s what to look for.
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Natural Lye for Soap Making: How Is Lye Made + Is It Bad for You?
Here’s what you need to know about making and using natural lye for soap making, and why using soaps made with sodium hydroxide lye is safe.
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The Best Coconut Oil for Soap Making: Here’s What You Need To Know
Are you on the hunt for the best coconut oil for soap making? Here’s what to look for in coconut oil, plus key differences between different types.
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Safflower Oil Soap Recipe: A Delight for Skin and Hair
The safflower plant has many skin and hair nourishing properties. Here’s how to use it, plus an easy homemade safflower oil soap recipe you can make at home.
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Adding Vitamin E in Soap Making: Does It Actually Do Anything?
While vitamin E has nourishing properties for your skin, does using vitamin E in soap making actually work? Here’s what you need to know.
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Stock up on Bulk Oils for Soap Making at These Places
If you’re planning on making large batches of soap, check out our compilation of tips and places to score affordable bulk oils for soap making.
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Soybean Oil for Soap Making: Affordable and Easy To Find
Looking for a budget-friendly vegetable oil for making homemade soap? Here’s how to use soybean oil for soap making.
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