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Is There Lye in Soap? Yes — And No. Let Us Expl...

Does handmade soap contain lye? Yes — and also no. Here's the chemistry behind saponification, why lye is essential to making real soap, and why there's none left in the...

Is There Lye in Soap? Yes — And No. Let Us Expl...

Does handmade soap contain lye? Yes — and also no. Here's the chemistry behind saponification, why lye is essential to making real soap, and why there's none left in the...

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Natural Bug Repellent Soaps for Camping: What t...

Heading into the backcountry this spring? Your soap choice matters more than you think. Here's why natural bug repellent soaps belong in every camp kit — and which Pacific Coast...

Natural Bug Repellent Soaps for Camping: What t...

Heading into the backcountry this spring? Your soap choice matters more than you think. Here's why natural bug repellent soaps belong in every camp kit — and which Pacific Coast...

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BC-Made Natural Soap: Why Local Matters

There's no shortage of natural soap online — so why does it matter where it's made? Here's why choosing BC-made soap is better for your skin, your community, and the...

BC-Made Natural Soap: Why Local Matters

There's no shortage of natural soap online — so why does it matter where it's made? Here's why choosing BC-made soap is better for your skin, your community, and the...

The Benefits of Cold-Press Soap (And Why It Makes a Difference)

The Benefits of Cold-Press Soap (And Why It Mak...

Walk down the soap aisle at any drugstore and you'll find dozens of options. But look closely at the label and you'll notice something: most of them aren't actually soap....

The Benefits of Cold-Press Soap (And Why It Mak...

Walk down the soap aisle at any drugstore and you'll find dozens of options. But look closely at the label and you'll notice something: most of them aren't actually soap....

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Activated Charcoal in Soap: The Deep-Clean Ingr...

Activated charcoal has a surface area of up to 3,000 square metres per gram and a history stretching back to ancient Egypt. Here's the full story of this remarkable ingredient...

Activated Charcoal in Soap: The Deep-Clean Ingr...

Activated charcoal has a surface area of up to 3,000 square metres per gram and a history stretching back to ancient Egypt. Here's the full story of this remarkable ingredient...

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Rosemary: The Ancient Herb in Your Soap and Sha...

Rosemary has been woven into human culture for thousands of years — medicine, mythology, memory, and mourning. Here's the story of this remarkable Mediterranean herb, what it does for skin...

Rosemary: The Ancient Herb in Your Soap and Sha...

Rosemary has been woven into human culture for thousands of years — medicine, mythology, memory, and mourning. Here's the story of this remarkable Mediterranean herb, what it does for skin...