Making soap seems like an arcane, ancient craft that few people know how to do. But the secrets of how to make soap are more within reach than you may think. Many do-it-yourself projects aren’t worth ...

Lindsey Mann is a waitress and Mikel Stone is a pedicab driver, but in their spare time they pursue a dream: crafting and selling healthy, chemical-free soaps that smell great and lather up well.

Body soap is one of the most common products used in daily hygiene. Most people use soap every day without thinking much about what it contains. In the past many soaps were made with simple natural ...

Sooner or later it happens: A sweet scent at the farmers' market or craft booth beckons you to a box of handmade soaps. The ingredients on the label read like a grocery list. Olive oil. Honey. Goat's ...

Castile soap is a vegetable-based cleaner, available in both bar and liquid forms. It is popular as a body soap but is also useful for certain household chores. Castile soap may have some advantages ...