By: Darren Pace | 2011-06-01 | Hobbies According to Roman legend, the use of soap was discovered by women washing clothes in the Tiber River below Mount Sapo. Although today no-one is sure just where Mount Sapo was - or if it ever existed - it was said that animals were sacrificed to the Roman gods on top of the hill, and that rain would wash animal fats and ashes from the altars into the river. read more
By: Rachelle Manzano | 2011-03-31 | Small Business Wouldn''t you want to prepare soap without employing Lye? So would a good deal of other folks. In fact it is one of the unthinkable fantasies. So many individuals are becoming aware and cautious with... read more
By: Jen Hopkins | 2010-03-28 | Crafts Soaps are now an essential part of our daily living. What is a soap? It is a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats. In some countries, the television serials are known as soap operas because they are mainly sponsored by soap ads! Soaps are two kinds, washing soaps and bathing soap. As the name indicates, washing soaps are used to cleanse our dirty clothes and bathing soaps are for cleansing our soft skin. Man has used soap at least 2000 years. read more
By: Susan Katchur | 2011-04-01 | Crafts Learn all about soap making molds! There are many different kinds of molds on the market. Do you know which one is right for you? You can find very creative or very basic soap making molds. Discover how to make soap, different molds and how to use them. read more
By: John Socratous | 2010-09-14 | Anti aging One by product of soap-making process is Glycerin. It looks colorless and is sweet to taste in its pure form. Most of the time, this glycerin is again integrated back into the soap as it has high moisturizing quality. But it is not often used in its purest form; this is because the pure form is glycerin is highly soluble in water and will make the bar of soap too soft. read more
By: John Socratous | 2010-10-26 | Article Marketing One by product of soap-making process is Glycerin. It looks colorless and is sweet to taste in its pure form. Most of the time, this glycerin is again integrated back into the soap as it has high moisturizing quality. But it is not often used in its purest form; this is because the pure form is glycerin is highly soluble in water and will make the bar of soap too soft. read more
By: James Harley | 2011-01-12 | Diy If you are thinking that soap is just another product to include in your grocery list, better think again. For several people today, soap is among the most important goods needed at home. And this is one of the many reasons why most of them started learning making homemade soap. read more
By: Paula Wilde | 2013-04-27 | Consumer Whether you are looking for a natural alternative to commercial products or want to give a unique gift, homemade soap can be creative adventure for the hobbyist. Making soap might even be a low-cost business for an enterprising entrepreneur. Once you get the basics of soap production down, play with the formula to add coloring, create scents, make compelling shapes and have some fun. Natural soaps read more
By: Jumby Navarro | 2010-03-31 | Crafts We use soap all the time to keep us clean yet we have so little knowledge on how to make soap. Soap is a mixture of oils, fats and salt. There are also different kinds of soaps like bath soap, liquid hand soap and detergent soap. read more
By: Susan Katchur | 2011-03-31 | Crafts A soap cutter comes in handy when you're making homemade soap. There are different types of cutters on the market today. Learn the characteristics of cutters. Find the right soap cutter for you! read more
By: Jen Hopkins | 2010-03-30 | Skin care Soaps are one of our greatest treasures. It can free us from all the dirt in the world. How soaps started is history. But you can make your own story that you can start at home - making homemade soaps. Then find out its benefits that you can tell and share. Take note, the benefits are for free. read more
By: Jen Hopkins | 2010-03-30 | Skin care Soaps are everywhere. Supermarkets can flood you with the variety of soaps they have. But this cannot guarantee to meet what you really are looking for in soap. No matter how a company takes pride of their beauty products when it cannot make your skin better, then it's no good. If commercial soaps cannot give you quality satisfaction, why not make your own homemade soaps instead? read more
By: Susan Katchur | 2010-10-21 | Crafts Learn the meaning of saponification and why it is so important in making homemade soap. Soap making oils have different and unique skin care properties with saponification values. Learning saponification is the key to understanding the formation of soap. Find a saponification chart and learn how to make soap, at home, with a master soap maker! read more
By: Pamela Saldutti | 2012-03-20 | Skin care Looking for a easy mechanics soap or gardeners soap recipe? This recipe is easy and fun to make. read more
By: Paul Vincent | 2010-12-07 | Crafts Soap has contributed a long way into skin care way back in the Babylonian era. The good thing about soap these days is that is it's even more convenient that it has been in powder or liquid form. read more