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I Want A Moisturizing Soap With Lots Of Bubbles

April 22, 2016 • Becky De Graaf • informative

Er... Uh... Have you ever felt like someone was asking the world of you and they didn't realize it? The appeal of many soaps is a wonderfully fluffy lather! However, lather is a tricky subject, which is where the intricate dance of art and science comes into play for developing a soap recipe...

Food Grade Lye!? What's that?

April 15, 2016 • Becky De Graaf • informative

What do apples, lye, and a caldron all have in common? I'll give you a hint: it's not the evil queen in Snow White. The truth is...

What's Soap Made Of?

March 12, 2016 • Becky De Graaf • informative

Rubbing animal fat on one's body is not in the slightest appealing, yet that is the image conjured up when I explain that my soap is made from grass fed tallow -- beef fat. The idea of "washing" with fat...