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 ...

Crafters have many interpretations of the term “natural soap crafting.” On one end of the spectrum, it can mean using only organic, chemical-free ingredients including soap bases, additives, colorants ...

For our ongoing series of DIY cleaning tests, we scoured the Internet (pun intended) for homemade formulas for hand-cleaning dishes. We tested each of three homemade dish cleaners with three ...

There’s something about the scent of vanilla that makes everything feel warmer, softer, and just… better. It’s one of those ...

In a world filled with commercial soap products made of a seemingly endless list of unidentifiable ingredients, there's something uniquely satisfying about making your own soap at home. What’s more, ...

I recently made a gingerbread sugar scrub and body butter that smelled so amazing, I knew I needed a homemade gingerbread soap too! While I don’t really care for making gingerbread houses and eating ...

Have you ever wanted to do something as exotic as making your own soap? Soma Dutta, who teaches making handmade natural soaps, takes us through the intricate steps of making soap that’s “chemical free ...

It's rightly said that there's a deep sense of joy in cooking your own food and making your own products at home. If your New Year resolution for 2020 is all about making the right choices, then you ...