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From the SoapBox

Good stuff worth talking about.

From the SoapBox is my occasional place to talk shop: ingredients, products, the joys (and occasional misadventures) of making things by hand, and whatever else catches my fancy. Think of it as a little insider’s peek behind the bubbles.

Ten Years of Simpli Artisan

10 years of Simpli, soap with bubbles
August 6, 2026

Smart Skincare Is Our Standard

Woman near pool, skin exposed
July 17, 2025

Ingredient Spotlight: Shea Butter

Ingredient: shea butter
May 10, 2024

Salt in Soap

salt in soap, bar
January 23, 2024

Ingredient Spotlight: Citric Acid

citric acid: bath salts
November 27, 2023

Wash Your Hands

wash your hands
June 17, 2021

Baby It’s Cold Outside

Brrr...snowflakes
December 13, 2018

So….What’s in Your Soap?

what's in your soap "?"
October 26, 2018

The Story Behind Simpli Artisan

2 guys in soap lab (Breaking Bad lab)
August 3, 2017