The Soaper's Journal

Traditional Soaps

LET’S TALK ABOUT TRADITIONAL SOAPS Introduction As we learned in previous blog posts, every culture eventually developed their own form of soap. Traditional soaps were cooked hot. Some were cure...

When Soap Fights Back!

      Let's Talk About Soap.... And When it Fights Back!   So... you decided to make some soap. You gathered your fats, your butters, your oils, clays, lye. Now you might ask, how much lye do I nee...

Bathhouses!

Let's Talk about Bathhouses! The bathhouse. The communal and sometime solitary building where humans got clean, or purified themselves spiritually, and maintained social connections. Saunas, banya...

Showers.... and Bathtubs!

Let's Talk about Showers!  (and Bathtubs!) Showers. A ubiquitous ritual of everyday life. Turn the water on. Let it get to the desired temperature. Get in. Lather up with some soap. Rinse. Repeat ...

The Commercialization of Soap Bars

Soap used to be made in the home. And then... something changed.  Soap became a commodity. Branded. Global. 

What is Soap? And How Does It Work?

Soap seems simple. It’s anything but. In this blog post, we’re going to break down what makes soap soap, how it actually works, and why some products that look like soap… technically aren’t.