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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What to Look for in a Dr. Squatch Alternative i...
If you've been following the men's grooming space, you already know what happened. Dr. Squatch — the brand that made natural soap feel genuinely cool — was acquired by Unilever...
What to Look for in a Dr. Squatch Alternative i...
If you've been following the men's grooming space, you already know what happened. Dr. Squatch — the brand that made natural soap feel genuinely cool — was acquired by Unilever...
How to Choose the Right Soap for Your Skin Type
Choosing soap shouldn’t feel like trial and error, but for many people it does. One bar leaves skin dry and tight, another causes irritation, and another seems fine for a...
How to Choose the Right Soap for Your Skin Type
Choosing soap shouldn’t feel like trial and error, but for many people it does. One bar leaves skin dry and tight, another causes irritation, and another seems fine for a...
The Truth About “Moisturizing” Soap Labels
Walk down the soap aisle and nearly every bar or bottle promises the same thing: moisturizing, hydrating, or gentle on skin. The implication is clear — this product will clean...
The Truth About “Moisturizing” Soap Labels
Walk down the soap aisle and nearly every bar or bottle promises the same thing: moisturizing, hydrating, or gentle on skin. The implication is clear — this product will clean...
Why Men’s Skin Needs a Different Kind of Soap
Men are often told they don’t need to think much about skincare. Grab whatever’s in the shower, scrub, rinse, and move on. But that advice ignores something important: men’s skin...
Why Men’s Skin Needs a Different Kind of Soap
Men are often told they don’t need to think much about skincare. Grab whatever’s in the shower, scrub, rinse, and move on. But that advice ignores something important: men’s skin...
What 18 Years of Living With Severe Eczema Actu...
I’ve lived with eczema longer than I’ve lived without it. Not personally, but through my child. And not mild eczema. Severe eczema. The kind that doesn’t respond to wishful thinking, trendy...
What 18 Years of Living With Severe Eczema Actu...
I’ve lived with eczema longer than I’ve lived without it. Not personally, but through my child. And not mild eczema. Severe eczema. The kind that doesn’t respond to wishful thinking, trendy...
What “Handmade Soap” Actually Means
The term “handmade soap” gets used a lot. Walk through a craft fair, browse online shops, or scroll social media and you’ll see it everywhere. But not all “handmade” soap...
What “Handmade Soap” Actually Means
The term “handmade soap” gets used a lot. Walk through a craft fair, browse online shops, or scroll social media and you’ll see it everywhere. But not all “handmade” soap...
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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.