No Lies About Lye

No lye, no soap. Almost every soapmaker has stated this moniker at one point or another. And it’s true, you cannot make soap without lye. Both the handmade and commercial processes use lye to make soap. But, what is lye…

No lye, no soap. Almost every soapmaker has stated this moniker at one point or another. And it’s true, you cannot make soap without lye. Both the handmade and commercial processes use lye to make soap. But, what is lye…

What is the difference between your handmade soap and a commercial soap bar we buy in stores? This is by far the most common question I get. Let me try to explain the difference. Handmade soap is real soap because…