Rosemary & Mint Goat Milk Soap

In this recipe, the combination of lard, coconut oil and shea butter makes for a nice hard bar that lasts very long in the shower. It’s naturally white, with a lovely creamy lather, although not overly bubbly. The shea butter locks in the moisture and the castor oil...

Palm-Free Soap Recipes

There is a lot of debate in the soap making community regarding the use of palm oil. In a nutshell, increased demand for palm oil has been linked to major environmental and social issues — from deforestation, habitat degradation of endangered species such as the...

Mocha Soap Recipe

Coffee and chocolate, enough said. A combination made in heaven. This recipe makes a soap bar that is thick, creamy and super rich. The subtle smell of coffee and chocolate will make you want to eat it! Mocha Soap Recipe 25% coconut oil 25% palm oil 25% palm kernel...

May Chang and Loofah Bar

May Chang (Litsea cubeba) is a tree native to China, Indonesia and other areas within Southeast Asia. Its essential oil has an intense, citrusy scent, often reminiscent of lemongrass or even verbena. Like most citrus oils, its scent is refreshing, stimulating and...

Insecticidal Soap

As summer approaches and we all start having to deal with bugs. Do you want to know what to use for your very own insecticidal soap recipe? Citronella and lavender soaps have very good insect repelling properties and very good stay power even though they are in a wash...

Indigo Antiseptic Soap

This is a natural antiseptic soap with lavender and peppermint essential oil. The rich blue color is obtained with natural indigo powder. True indigo is a natural dye that has been used by ancient civilisations in Egypt, India, Mesopotamia and Asia. Indigo is a potent...