soap

Showering and shaving... these are daily activities for many of us, and they take their toll environmentally. Simran Sethi and Sarah Smarsh take a look at the lifecycle of our morning routines.

Smelly Chick’s Online Soapmaking Resource includes “tutorials, soap porn, industry news, and more”.

"Soap Porn"? Smelly Chicks, you asked for it, and I’m going to goat’s milk this for all it’s worth.

A new online clothing store out of Utah - BabyBam Collection - is now offering not only originally designed bamboo baby clothes - but organic bamboo soaps and skin care.

Cosmetics company Lush has created a palm oil free soap, Greenwash. They are hoping to phase out use of palm oil in their soaps over the next year.

A look at current events with regard to toxic chemicals showing up in our everyday lives. Recalled toys, fast food, and health and beauty products are just the start of the list.

The latest and greatest organic and natural skincare includes new offerings by Origins Organics, Nude and Green by Nature. I'm obsessed with the Mint Green Tea handwash from Green by Nature!

Today about 75% of liquid soaps are antibacterials. But there is an ongoing controversy over the active ingredients found in these hand soaps, triclosan and quarternary ammonium compounds. Extensive studies have shown that triclosan causes skin irritations, kills human mesoderm tissues, and causes extensive damage to our environment. Surprisingly, recent research has shown that antimicrobial soaps are ineffective, outside a sterile hospital setting and are actually causing more harm to our society than good!