The film details the process of soap making, starting with Carl Mason's laboratory demonstration using fat and sodium hydroxide (lye). It explains the chemical reaction known as saponification, where ...

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Soap-making has a rich history and is a blend of art and science. While traditional soap recipes call for ingredients like oils and lye, innovative crafters have been exploring natural and ...

Making soap seems like an arcane, ancient craft that few people know how to do. But the secrets of how to make soap are more within reach than you may think. Many do-it-yourself projects aren’t worth ...

One of the major drawbacks for those wanting to switch to more “natural” products is the increase in price, especially for basic necessities like soap. That said, if you’re a fan of all things DIY, ...

MANISTEE — A casual conversation with a bank customer 26 years ago sparked Kim Cogle’s journey into soapmaking and eventually led to the creation of Great Lakes Soap Works. “I was working at a bank ...

HAYFIELD, Minn. — A longtime local nurse is using her skills in a new career. “My nursing career has really prepared me for this specific business because there is a lot of math and science that goes ...