Journal
Journal
The science behind Dead Sea mud
Why mud from a lake nothing can live in has been used on skin for two thousand years — what its m...
Why essential oils cost more
Synthetic fragrance is cheaper, stronger and lasts longer in soap. We use the expensive option an...
Why glycerin matters
Every bar of real soap makes its own glycerin. Most manufacturers take it out and sell it. Here i...
Why supermarket soap isn't actually soap
Most bars in the supermarket aisle are, legally speaking, not soap at all. Here is what they are ...
How to make a handmade soap bar last longer
Handmade soap is richer in glycerin than commercial bars — wonderful for your skin, but it needs ...
Cold-process soap, explained (and why we make you wait four weeks)
What actually happens inside a bar of handmade soap — and why slow curing is the difference betwe...
