The Natural Soapmaking Handbook, by Simi Khabra, creator of Muddy Mint Soap Co., blends practical information with artistic expression to create a comprehensive guide to soapmaking. It includes all the basics, many recipes, and vegan and allergy-friendly options, with an emphasis on sustainability, skin nurturing elements and natural ingredients. Whether you are a novice, an expert, or just an enthusiast, you will find the book fascinating.
The book is divided into seven sections beginning with an introduction to cold process soapmaking including the nature of saponification, basic chemistry of soapmaking, tools, and step by step instruction with photographs. Subsequent chapters discuss the use and benefits of a 50/50 lye-water solution, blending essential oils to add scent, creation of colors using clays and some easy-to-use botanicals, adding texture, and design techniques . A final chapter considers more advanged techniques and goes into more detail on the science of soapmaking, Fourteen different kinds of oils and five different liquids are described with their advantages. It covers lists of supplies and suppliers and a range of topics such as recipe formulation guidelines, usage rate of essential oils, and stick blending techniques. Thirty+ recipes for soap are scattered through the book, all using natural ingredients and mostly vegan oils and butter.
The Natural Soapmaking Handbook is a great resource for anyone interested in soapmaking from beginner, to expert. Even a person with no intention of making soap would find the book engaging and full of helpful information. The very readable text makes the detailed information easy to understand and the numerous insets with tips reflecting the experience of the author bring the subject matter to life. Great read!
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