Hey, Salem House Provisions friends! We use RSPO-certified palm oil, promoting sustainability and ethical practices.

Creating homemade soaps with the perfect balance of fatty acids is a form of art. Handcrafted soap-making enables artisans to express...

Sodium hydroxide, commonly known as lye, is an essential ingredient in soapmaking. When making soap, saponification occurs; the sodium...

Here is a list of frequently used oils and butters used in the Soap Mill at Salem House Provisions. Apricot Kernal Oil- lightweight and...

At the Soap Mill, I have several different recipes for different skin types. The ingredients are listed in the description of each soap...

Since so many new friends are interested in what is happening at the Soap Mill, I thought I would tell you about the type of soap I make....

The FarmHouse Soap was one of the first soaps I ever made, and over time I have tweaked the recipe and made it my own. I love the rustic...

Shea butter is extracted from the nuts of the karite tree ( also known as the shea tree) native to Africa. Shea butter is a fatty oil...

I thought I would do a soap highlight maybe once a month or so to talk about the benefits of that particular soap and why I made it in...

But did you know that vitamin E has superpowers when it comes to your skin, which is the largest organ in your body? What is vitamin E?

Interesting Bee Fact I found while reading about Milk and Honey references. So, a land flowing with milk and honey does not actually mean...

Squalane has a very long history of being used in skincare but has recently become a buzzword in the skincare industry and is found in...

This post explains why a preservative called Optiphen is added to our body butters and lotions.

Before I started making soap, I remember going into local boutiques, shopping on Etsy, or going to local farmer's markets and seeing...

Handcrafted Soap should be stored in a soap dish that allows for proper water drainage, meaning your soap isn't sitting in a puddle and...

"Get your Goat," or how some around here might say it, "git yer goat," is to say someone may be irritated or annoyed. This expression...

I have wanted to try and make a goat milk soap for quite a while now but have been hesitant. One reason is that working with milk in a...