Articles for Soapmakers

Learn how to cut a bar of soap without it crumbling, what causes homemade soap to crumble and more!

If you’re wondering what that white film is on your homemade soap, it’s probably soda ash. Soda ash on soap is annoying, but preventable and treatable.

Learn how to store bar soap long term with our homemade soap storage tips. This post will teach you how cold process, hot process, and melt & pour soaps should be stored.

Learning how to make and use lye water tea is just one more method to add to your soapmaking toolkit if you want to add a touch of natural botanicals to homemade soap.

Kitchen work can be hard on your hands. Here’s a moisturizing kitchen hand soap recipe you can customize three ways to make bar soap that cuts through grease and removes odors.

Here’s a basic hot process soap recipe with oodles of glycerin. Use your slow cooker to whip up a batch of this luxurious homemade soap.

Do the terms Iodine Value and INS mean nothing to you? We’ll break down the role of iodine in soap and explain how you can use this to craft a better bar of soap.

If you’re scratching your head wondering how those dreaded orange spots in homemade soap got there, read on for a few helpful tips.

Here’s everything you need to know about gelled vs ungelled soap. We’ll go over how to force or prevent gel phase, and what to do about partial gelling.

If you’re new to soapmaking, here’s an in-depth look at the ‘ins and outs’ of two made-from-scratch methods: hot process soap vs cold process.

New to soapmaking? Here’s a comprehensive guide to soapmaking to help you get started making your very own handmade soap.

New to the world of handmade soap? Here’s an essential list of 17 soap making hacks and tips to help you with your first few batches of homemade soap.

Nabulsi soap is a natural olive oil based soap from the West Banks. If you’re interested in making your own soap at home, we’ve got a Nabulsi soap recipe you’ll love.

Are you new to soap making? Check out our intro to melt and pour soap making techniques such as swirling, layering, embedding, and stamping.

If you’re new to soap making and don’t know where to start, we’ve created an essential soap making supplies for beginners list. Check it out!