Soap making guides
Everything you need to formulate a great bar — in plain English.
How a Soap (Lye) Calculator Works
Understand saponification, SAP values, and exactly how a lye calculator turns your oils into a safe soap recipe.
What Is Superfat (Lye Discount)?
Superfat explained: what it does to your soap, and how much to use.
Water Discount & Lye Concentration Explained
The three ways to set water in your soap recipe, and which to choose.
A Simple Beginner Soap Recipe
A balanced, reliable starter recipe you can run through the calculator.
Lye Safety for Soap Makers
How to handle sodium and potassium hydroxide safely.