Acne has become a headache to many in the United States. Everyone, right from teens to people in their mid forties, suffer from it and are constantly seeking cure for it. Though doctors and dermatologists offer cures in the name of therapies and treatments, not every cure works as desired. Some fail miserably, while some [...]

Millions are infected with the poison ivy malaise every spring or summer. The plant is very harmful and poisonous to the human skin, causing a condition that can result in inflammation, blisters, lesions and even fever. Since prevention is better than cure, it is better to avoid contact with the poison ivy plant and thereby [...]

For all its toxic properties and harmful effects, lye or Sodium Hydroxide in soap form can be made ubiquitous at your home. Lye soap, which was once conceived to be a brutal and rough detergent and not a body soap, has grown to become a bath soap that is soft and gentle on the skin. [...]

Okay, so you know all about lye soap, its uses, benefits and its cures. You know that it acts as a good cleanser too. You can use it for any sort of cleaning and even as a laundry detergent. So, what is the big deal about this article, you think? Let us explain. Lye soap [...]

Lye should be a surprise for many reading this blog. Indeed, not many would have surmised that lye or sodium hydroxide or caustic soda would have a wide range of industrial and domestic uses. And not many would believe (without proof) that lye can be used in some unknown ways too. Apart from the usual [...]

Natural lye soap often means a dull-looking, handcrafted soap that lathers little and has no fragrance or color whatsoever. This is not always the case. Your lye soap can be made to look good, can be shaped differently and yet, still retain its natural properties. Natural lye soap is not just a cheaper choice, it [...]

Goat Milk with Lye is popular in the soapmaking circles, but is an unusual combination to others. Soaps made out of goat milk mixed with lye are some of the best skincare soaps in the market. This is essentially because of the  rich content of goat milk and the fat-dissolving effect of lye. Rich in [...]

Red swollen skin. Intense itching. Social embarrassment. Non-stop scratching. End-result: ugly, bleeding wounds. Eczema is equal to everything said above and millions in the United States are struggling to find a solution for this itching skin condition. Eczema does not occur to everyone, and only those suffering from it now the pain and shame involved [...]

We know that lye plays a significant role in the making of biodiesel. But what most of us don’t know is lye soap can be made with the byproducts of biodiesel. Yes, glycerin, a byproduct from the manufacturing process of biodiesel can be made into lye bar soaps when appropriate contents are added to it. [...]