Reviews 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 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 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." Houston Chronicle "…a must-have book for anyone interested in soapmaking." The Herb Companion
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Table Of ContentPreface Introduction Part I - Soapmaking in the Kitchen Recipes Chapter 1. Recipes for Vegetable-Based Soaps Chapter 2. Special Techniques Chapter 3. Making Transparent Soaps Ingredients Chapter 4. An Overview of Soapmaking Oils Chapter 5. Using Natural Colorants Chapter 6. Creating Scents from Around the World Practical Know-How Chapter 7. Determining Soapmaking Temperatures Chapter 8. Diagnosing Signs of Trouble Chapter 9. Answers to Soapmakers' Most-Asked Questions Part II - Soapmaking in the Library Chapter 10. Resins Chapter 11. Minerals and Clays Chapter 12. Saturated versus Unsaturated Soap Formulas Chapter 13. The Chemistry of Soapmaking Part III - Soapmaking in the Marketplace Chapter 14. Soapmaking Online Chapter 15. Starting a Soap Business Chapter 16. Insuring Your Business Chapter 17. Federal Regulation of Soapmaking Appendix IndeX
SynopsisIn this comprehensive guide, Susan Miller Cavitch covers everything you need to know to make your own soaps. Learn the basic techniques for crafting oil-, cream-, and vegetable-based soaps, and then start experimenting with your own personalized scents and effects. Cavitch provides tips for making more than 40 different specialty soaps, showing you how to design colorful marbled bars and expertly blend ingredients to create custom fragrances. You'll soon be making luxurious soaps at a fraction of the cost of boutique products.Important Notice Early printings of this book contain a recipe variation in a sidebar note on page 36. As a result of further testing, author Susan Miller Cavitch and Storey Publishing strongly recommend that you do not try this variation. Adding honey when you are combining the sodium hydroxide and water may result in a stronger reaction with more intense heat. The mixture may bubble up quickly and come out of the pot, posing a potential hazard., In this comprehensive guide, Susan Miller Cavitch covers everything you need to know to make your own soaps. Learn the basic techniques for crafting oil-, cream-, and vegetable-based soaps, and then start experimenting with your own personalized scents and effects. Cavitch provides tips for making more than 40 different specialty soaps, showing you how to design colorful marbled bars and expertly blend ingredients to create custom fragrances. You'll soon be making luxurious soaps at a fraction of the cost of boutique products. Important Notice Early printings of this book contain a recipe variation in a sidebar note on page 36. As a result of further testing, author Susan Miller Cavitch and Storey Publishing strongly recommend that you do not try this variation. Adding honey when you are combining the sodium hydroxide and water may result in a stronger reaction with more intense heat. The mixture may bubble up quickly and come out of the pot, posing a potential hazard., Basic soapmaking instruction and specialty techniques like marbling, layering, and making transparent and liquid soaps.