Ida's Soap Box Blog

Watch the video of Ida on the New Day Cleveland morning show, on January 30, 2013, talking about natural products for Winter skin!

Learn how to use natural botanicals to make DIY homemade facial scrubs, face masks, and facial toners with herbal tea and vinegar as a natural way to care for your skin.

A quality bar of handmade natural soap will often "sweat" in humid weather due to the high content of natural humectants like glycerin which readily absorbs moisture from its surroundings.

Multipurpose, exfoliating AZUKI BEAN powder gently buffs away dull, dry, flaky skin, helps cleanse pores by absorbing excess oils, removes dirt, and promotes circulation.

People think of henna as a hair coloring product. However, henna is a deep conditioner that seals in moisture, tightens the cuticle, enhances body, adds loads of shine, and makes hair silky soft.

Is there lye in natural soap — and is it safe? This article explains the chemistry of saponification, why sodium hydroxide is essential to making real soap, and why no lye remains in a properly formulated bar. Learn how science, not myth, shapes traditional cold-process soapmaking.