Why Hot Process Soap Has a Beauty All of Its Own
Hot process soap is one of the most soulful forms of handmade soap because it does not try to look factory-perfect. It has texture, weight, warmth, and character. Unlike mass-produced soap bars, which are designed to look identical, hot process soap carries evidence of the maker, the ingredients, the temperature of the day, the way the batter moved, and the moment it was poured into the mould. That is what makes it beautiful. When I first started making hot process soap, I remember looking at...