05/23/2026
๐ซง๐งผLet's talk about soap!๐งผ๐ซง
Soap is made through a chemical process called saponification, which is when fats are combined with a strong alkali. The reaction transforms the ingredients into two new compounds: soap and glycerin. The chemical process takes time, which is why soap has to cure several weeks after being made. ๐
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๐Soap making dates back about 5,000 years to ancient Babylon. Historically, the alkali was made from wood ash, then combined with animal fats. ๐ชต๐ง
Generally speaking, homemade soaps today will have a few types of oils, combined with lye, plus whatever extras people add for fun. ๐งผ๐ป๐ฟ
๐ซงWe make our soap with several different oils and fats that make it very rich, nourishing, and sudsy. ๐ซง
We have two scents: jasmine and honeysuckle. ๐ธ๐ผ