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Do you love the zingy freshness of green tea? We've taken that and turned it into a cold process soap! With skin softening natural ingredients, a creamy lather and added essential oils for a beautiful herbal aroma this green tea cold process soap recipe is a winner every time.

It might not sound glamourous, but lard soap is a great old fashioned soap that is cheap to make, great for your skin and has lots of gorgeous big bubbles. It feels so luxurious on your skin that you'd never know it was made with such simple and cheap ingredients.

Our lard soap recipe is packed with four different essential oils and has a bright citrus and herbal smell - no it doesn't smell like Sunday roast!

We've been feeling the heat recently at The Soapery HQ and have been longing for a cooling shower at the end of the day. We've found a way to make that shower even more refreshing - by using our fresh and zingy cucumber & mint soap recipe!

White sand, turquoise seas and the scent of coconut. Sounds like the perfect day! We might not all be able to hop on a plane to a tropical island, but we can help bring a little tropical vibe to your bathroom this summer with our hot process coconut milk soap recipe!

We love this patchouli & orange soap recipe - the zesty, uplifting freshness of the sweet orange essential oil alongside the deep, woodsy and sensuous aroma of the patchouli. A perfect blend! 

Our patchouli and orange soap recipe has been tried and tested (and loved!) by us so that it is ready for you to make at home. It's easy to follow our step-by-step guide, so that even if you haven't tried soap making before, this recipe is the perfect place for you to start.

Our calendula soap recipe is gentle on your skin, soothing and will help retain the natural moisture in your skin.

We've created this fantastic soap recipe using dried calendula flowers from our new Botanicals range.

Oatmeal soap is an absolute classic! Oatmeal has a reputation for being able to soothe the itching and irritation caused by eczema and psoriasis.

The finished soap is exfoliating, nourishing and cleansing. What more could you want?

Have you heard about people using cedarwood oil for hair? Do you want to know if it works?

We've taken an expert look at the evidence. Find out more!

Looking for a natural way to colour your soap? Seaweed is popular in soap recipes because it is 100% natural and it produces a natural green coloured bar of soap.

Read on to find out how to make seaweed soap!

Want to try a beeswax soap recipe? Well, you're in the right place!

Read on to find out more!

It doesn't get much more natural than making your own soap and using plants to colour them! Nettle powder is a traditional way to colour soap, and creates a dark, natural green coloured soap.

Read on to find out more!

Should you use lavender oil for burns? It's widely claimed to be able to treat minor burns, but what's the evidence? 

Read on to find out more...

Heard about the benefits of lavender oil for hair?

Is there evidence to back up the anecdotes? or is it just another passing haircare fad? Let’s look at studies to see what we can truly say about its benefits.

Read on to find out more...

There's no doubt about it, we all need a good night's sleep. Unfortunately, restful sleep isn't always easy to come by.

So, how can essential oils help you to get a good night's sleep?

We've gathered recommendations from aromatherapists, looked at the scientific studies, and put it all together for you to try at home.

Read on to find out more.

Hemp oil is great in soaps, it adds a wonderful conditioning effect. We've tested this hemp soap recipe five times, tweaking it each time to make it better. 

Read on for the full recipe!

Cocoa butter is wonderful. It helps create a firm bar of soap with a creamy and conditioning lather. 

In this recipe we've paired it with olive oil and babassu oil to create a fantastic bar of soap with a great lather.

There's many claims that tea tree oil can help with acne. But what's the evidence? We've taken an in-depth look at the studies to get to the truth.