If you’ve ever wanted to make your own soap from scratch, this easy cold process Bastille soap recipe is the perfect place to start. It’s made from two simple oils—olive oil and coconut oil—and ...

Every December, my kitchen counter turns into a little soap-making station. It smells like peppermint and vanilla, and ...

Buttermilk and oatmeal are soothing and moisturizing for sensitive skin. The following is an excerpt from Soapmaking the Natural Way: 45 Melt-and-Pour Recipes Using Herbs, Flowers and Essential Oils ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. While it has gone through many evolutions, soap is said to have ...

Buff City Soap, which sells handmade plant-based soaps made on-site daily, opened Sept. 16 in Pickerington Plaza at 10709 Blacklick Eastern Road. It is the sixth Buff City Soap venture in Ohio and is ...

Ask Danielle Ruggiero how she makes her soap and she is happy to share her methods and her recipe – a mix of coconut oil, olive oil, palm oil, cocoa butter, castor oil and lye. Ask her what she likes ...