Should I make it in liquid form or as a hand bar? Does it need to be extra moisturizing? What intensity of creaminess should the soap contain? These are just a few questions that come to mind when thinking about how useful the saponification process is for making soap. Now I know you may be thinking, 'soap, as in a Dove bar or a fancy artisan hand soap?' Yes, you are thinking along the right lines! This reaction can be used to make soap products ranging from liquid soap to a nice soap bar. But what is saponification anyway? Great question!