Review
"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 )
a must-have book for anyone interested in soapmaking. (The Herb Companion )
Product Description
Basic soapmaking instruction and specialty techniques like marbling, layering, and making transparent and liquid soaps.
Ingram
In response to fans of Cavitch's popular The Natural Soap Book, she now presents this "big book on soapmaking, " the most authoritative, comprehensive handbook around for making natural, vegetable-based soaps. Two-color throughout. Line drawings.
From the Back Cover
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!
About 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.
