Cold process soap is made by combining oils and sodium hydroxide lye, which causes a chemical reaction called saponification. In the process, you get to choose the oils, scents, colorants, and any ...

“None of my soaps have parabens,” said Donna Wacker, president of Smellz Good, a cold-pressed soap brand that retails in and around Dutchess County. Wacker initially took up soapmaking as a ...

Not only does this line of handcrafted beauty products include locally sourced ingredients, the traditional “cold-pressed” soap making process ensures that the nourishing oils found in the ...

Justelien creating her own recipe for her cold press soap. "It’s a cleansing bar but it’s still really nourishing to the skin," Justelien said.

Reporter Kelli Hanson takes us south to Hayfield, Minnesota to meet this week’s home maker, Michelle Hamilton. Known for her old fashioned cold-press soap bars, Michelle launched Dandelion ...