*Ancient Mesopotamians were reportedly the first to produce a kind of soap by cooking fatty acids. Bacon and candles reportedly led to the creation of the soap industry in America. Procter & Gamble’s ...

Olive oil soap has been manufactured in the West Bank for centuries — but today, there are just two soap factories still operating. Now, a once thriving industry is struggling to stay afloat. We went ...

The label on each Benson Soap Mill bar is stamped with its name and ingredients. Ryan Cook was troubled by all the discarded fat. Having worked at various restaurants in Omaha, he’d seen how much ...