We use fire ash and fat to recreate the ancient lye soap-making process and test whether the result actually cleans as well ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soap-making has a rich history and is a blend of art and science. While traditional soap recipes call for ingredients like oils ...

The soap-making process began with pouring clean water into the top of the hopper. The water slowly percolated down through the ashes, emerging at the bottom as a red liquid potash known as lye. The ...

UNESCO has recognised Aleppo's ancient soap-making tradition as part of the intangible cultural heritage list, honoring the ...

Varieties of scents filled the IZone Makerspace room at Werth Tower on Wednesday, Sept. 24, as students came in to make their own soap bars. Hosted by the Innovation Zone and facilitated by maker ...