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The Journal

Ingredient stories, formula explainers, and the thinking behind what we make.

Journal

What Is Glycerin and Why Is It in Soap?

What Is Glycerin and Why Is It in Soap?

Glycerin is a humectant created naturally when soap is made. What it does for skin, why industrial soap often removes it, and how to read it on a label.

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How Soap Is Made: Cold Process, Explained

How Soap Is Made: Cold Process, Explained

From oil and lye to a finished bar: how saponification works, what cold process means, why curing takes weeks, and how liquid soap differs from solid.

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Bar Soap vs Body Wash: What Actually Matters

Bar Soap vs Body Wash: What Actually Matters

The honest answer to the bar soap vs body wash debate: format matters less than formulation. How to judge each one, plus the truth about bar soap hygiene.

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