Soap-making tips, ingredient breakdowns, and whatever else comes up in a St. Louis workshop that runs on cold process soap and bad ideas turned into new scents. Handmade, cold process, made in America — here's the how and why behind it.
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Clay Soap vs Charcoal Soap: Which One Actually ...
Clay Soap vs Charcoal Soap: Which One Works? | Wild Timber Clay Soap vs Charcoal Soap: Which One Actually Works? Walk through the handmade soap section of any market and...
Clay Soap vs Charcoal Soap: Which One Actually ...
Clay Soap vs Charcoal Soap: Which One Works? | Wild Timber Clay Soap vs Charcoal Soap: Which One Actually Works? Walk through the handmade soap section of any market and...
Kaolin Clay vs French Green Clay in Soap: What'...
Kaolin Clay vs French Green Clay in Soap | Wild Timber Kaolin Clay vs French Green Clay in Soap: What's the Difference? People use the word "clay" in skincare the...
Kaolin Clay vs French Green Clay in Soap: What'...
Kaolin Clay vs French Green Clay in Soap | Wild Timber Kaolin Clay vs French Green Clay in Soap: What's the Difference? People use the word "clay" in skincare the...
Is Clay Soap Good for Sensitive Skin?
Is Clay Soap Good for Sensitive Skin? Sensitive skin is not a personality trait. It is a physiology. People with sensitive skin have a compromised or reactive skin barrier —...
Is Clay Soap Good for Sensitive Skin?
Is Clay Soap Good for Sensitive Skin? Sensitive skin is not a personality trait. It is a physiology. People with sensitive skin have a compromised or reactive skin barrier —...
Does Clay Soap Dry Your Skin?
Does Clay Soap Dry Your Skin? The short answer is: it depends entirely on which clay and how the bar is made. The long answer is more useful. Clay has...
Does Clay Soap Dry Your Skin?
Does Clay Soap Dry Your Skin? The short answer is: it depends entirely on which clay and how the bar is made. The long answer is more useful. Clay has...
What Makes Kaolin Clay Different from Other Clays?
What Makes Kaolin Clay Different from Other Clays? Clay is not one ingredient. It is a category — dozens of distinct minerals that share a common origin story but diverge...
What Makes Kaolin Clay Different from Other Clays?
What Makes Kaolin Clay Different from Other Clays? Clay is not one ingredient. It is a category — dozens of distinct minerals that share a common origin story but diverge...
Best Clay Soap for Oily Skin
Best Clay Soap for Oily Skin Oily skin is not a flaw in your biology. It is your skin doing exactly what it is designed to do — producing sebum...
Best Clay Soap for Oily Skin
Best Clay Soap for Oily Skin Oily skin is not a flaw in your biology. It is your skin doing exactly what it is designed to do — producing sebum...
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Soap-making tips, ingredient breakdowns, and whatever else comes up in a St. Louis workshop that runs on cold process soap and bad ideas turned into new scents. Handmade, cold process, made in America — here's the how and why behind it.
How to Make Bar Soap Last Longer
Bar soap breaks down fast if it sits in standing water between uses. That's usually the actual problem, not the soap itself. A draining soap tray roughly doubles the life of a bar. Store unused bars somewhere dry and they'll continue to cure, which most people find improves the scent over time. Small habit, noticeably longer-lasting bar.
Why We Don't Use Synthetic Fragrance
"Fragrance" on an ingredient label can legally hide dozens of undisclosed chemicals. A loophole most soap and skincare brands rely on. Wild Timber doesn't use it. Scent comes from real plant oils and essential oils, and every ingredient we use is listed on the product page, no exceptions. If you're looking for natural soap without synthetic fragrance, this is the difference that actually matters.