STEVE EMBER: I'm Steve Ember. FAITH LAPIDUS: And I'm Faith Lapidus with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. While washing your hands have you ever wondered what materials are in a bar of soap and why ...

Soap is a product people need and use virtually every day. A ready market like that has inspired some entrepreneurs to make soap at home and sell it locally. Some of these handmade soaps can be found ...