Soapmaker's Companion: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes, Techniques & Know-How (Natural Body Series - The Natural Way to Enhance Your Life)
By Susan Miller Cavitch
Customer Reviews
The Soapmaker's Companion
I absolutely LOVE this book! It really is a soapmaker's "Bible". It is very easy to read and is organized in a way that you really can get started right away.
I originally checked this book out from the library, but after reading a few sections I ordered two copies: one to use and one to keep in my reference library.
It is so easy to use and the language is so easy to understand that it takes the mystery out of soapmaking and replaces it with fun.
We have enjoyed using the recipes in this book as well as creating our own. If you ever dreamed of making your own soap, this is the perfect book to start with.
Methods are Dated
I really enjoy this book for ideas and inspiration. She has some truly wonderful soaping ideas in here, and I love just browsing through it.
That being said, I really don't use it that much. The recipes call for too many ingredients, are WAY to heavily superfatted to last, and her mixing method (in a stand mixer) takes forever. I can stick blend my soap to trace in just a couple of minutes.
We've also found out a few things about grapefruit seed extract since this book was published. Basically, it does little to nothing to preserve the shelf life of your soaps....a lot of reputable suppliers are pulling it from the retail inventory and substituting other antioxidants.
If you're looking for some interesting ideas, by all means invest, but don't make this your first book.
Great guide to making soap at home
I found her information very helpful and clear. My mother also uses this book and is the one who suggested it to me. She has been making soap at home for years and finds this book the best one she's seen.
Product Description
Basic soapmaking instruction and specialty techniques like marbling, layering, and making transparent and liquid soaps.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #7428 in Books
- Published on: 1997-01-07
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 288 pages
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