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Overview


The most comprehensive guide to soapmaking ever!

From the author of the best-selling The Natural Soap Book comes this illustrated guide to making over 40 specialty soaps -- from exquisite stained-glass, marbled, and layered soaps to soothing masseuse bars, hardworking laundry soap, and practical liquid soaps.

Through clear, step-by-step instructions, master soapmaker Susan Miller Cavitch leads you through every step of the soapmaking process and teaches you how to:

*craft exotic and practical soaps in your home

• blend and use essential oils and natural colorants

• design multi-colored, marbled, and imprinted soaps

• understand the chemistry of soapmaking and create your own personal bars

Plus, you'll get tips on how to get started selling soaps!

Editorial Reviews

Houston Chronicle

"The Soapmaker's Companion will teach you everything you need to know about making liquid soap; laundry soap; marbled soap; transparent soap; multicolored, layered soap; and more."

The Herb Companion
“…a must-have book for anyone interested in soapmaking.”

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780882669656
  • Publisher: Storey Books
  • Publication date: 1/7/1997
  • Pages: 288
  • Sales rank: 79,598
  • Product dimensions: 8.00 (w) x 8.00 (h) x 0.81 (d)

Meet the Author

Author Susan Miller Cavitch is the founder and president of Soap Essentials, Inc., a Memphis-based retail mail-order company producing homemade herbal products. She is the author of The Natural Soap Book and The Soapmaker's Companion. Susan lives in Eads, Tennessee.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction 1
Ch. 1 Recipes for Vegetable-Based Soaps 12
Ch. 2 Special Techniques 56
Ch. 3 Making Transparent Soaps 78
Ch. 4 An Overview of Soapmaking Oils 95
Ch. 5 Using Natural Colorants 119
Ch. 6 Creating Scents from Around the World 147
Ch. 7 Determining Soapmaking Temperatures 155
Ch. 8 Diagnosing Signs of Trouble 163
Ch. 9 Answers to Soapmakers' Most-Asked Questions 168
Ch. 10 Resins 206
Ch. 11 Minerals and Clays 211
Ch. 12 Saturated versus Unsaturated Soap Formulas 221
Ch. 13 The Chemistry of Soapmaking 227
Ch. 14 Soapmaking Online 254
Ch. 15 Starting a Soap Business 259
Ch. 16 Insuring Your Business 267
Ch. 17 Federal Regulation of Soapmaking 269
Appendix 272
Index 274

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 27, 2002

    No error soapmaking

    Excellent book for soap makers of any level. Every recipe turns out perfect because of the information available with this resource. The 'trouble shooting' is invaluable--read this because it has all kinds of hints about things not to do. I have tried most of the recipes in this book and every one has been an outstanding success. Detailed information about skin conditions has been a wonderful help for members of the family who have hives and other skin problems. This book is the best.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 2, 2004

    EXCELLENT!!

    I had never created soap before and have started with this book. If you are a newbie! this is the book to go with. Thanks, Nini

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 30, 2002

    Handbook Must!

    If you are a serious soap maker, this is a must have book well worth the investment. In the Soaper community, I being one myself, personalimpression.com. I don't know of one "Soaper" who does not have this book! I started my business and gained much insight from within its pages.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 4, 2002

    Excellent book - Truly a soapmakers companion

    The best part of this book is that it is difficult to outgrow. There is useful and detailed information for both the beginning and advanced soap maker. I have not found a better book on soapmaking.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 21, 2000

    Make cool soap, become a soap nerd

    This is the best book I have read so far on the subject. There are lots of good recipes and lots of good, SPECIFIC advice. And, all the science of soapmaking you will ever need to know.

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