The Natural Soapmaking Handbook: Easy Recipes and Techniques for Beautiful Soaps from Herbs, Essential Oils and Other Botanicals

I purchased this in August and since had made so many soaps from here, my fav remains coffee scrub soap..love how detailed semi's receipes are, perfect for beginners to skilled shapers...great book for whoever wants to try their hand at soaping

Great handbook! As a complete novice to soapmaking I found this book very clearly organized and presented. The information is also very comprehensive, taking you from starting your first batch to experimentation. It's not only for newbies- I'm sure even experienced soapers would pick up valuable information and insights.

Estoy encantada con este libro. Está escrito de forma clara, práctica y muy cercana, ideal tanto para principiantes como para quienes ya tenemos experiencia y buscamos escalar nuestra producción. Agradezco muchísimo que incluya ejemplos reales, explicaciones detalladas y consejos que realmente marcan la diferencia en el taller. Se nota que la autora es una experta y tiene la generosidad de compartir su experiencia sin guardarse nada. Lo recomiendo totalmente si quieres profesionalizar tu proceso y entender a fondo la química detrás del jabón.

This book is a treasure trove of all-natural soap recipes that are not only easy to follow but also use simple ingredients. The author's clear and concise instructions make the soapmaking process a breeze, even for beginners. What I love most about this book is the emphasis on using essential oils and natural colorants to create unique and luxurious blends. The author provides a wealth of information for soapers of all levels. It’s a well written book with beautiful pictures. If you're looking to dive into the world of soapmaking with all-natural ingredients and essential oils, this book is a must-have. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

Amazing soapmaking book that's perfect for beginners, and ideal for vegans and those avoiding palm oil. I really wish this book had been around when I first started making soap; it has soooo much useful information about all of the basics, such as the equipment needed, info on the use of lye, natural colourants, essential oils and blending them, and how to start formulating your own soap recipes starting from a great base recipe. This book starts with some simple recipes using some of the most common (and affordable) oils and butters, and doesn't overuse expensive oils, which are often wasted in soap as it's a 'wash off' product so your skin doesn't really benefit from the use of expensive oils. There are NO animal fats or palm oil used in the recipes, and the author gives all the information you need to ensure that your soap is hard enough using plant oils and butters. The only animal products listed in recipes are milk (any milk can realistically be substituted for a different milk, and honey can be substituted with agave or maple syrup. The author has included a lot of photos, both of finished soaps so you can see what they could turn out like (don't expect yours to be perfect first time if you're a beginner though!) and also some of the processes, so you can see what she's talking about. There's a shopping list at the back of the book, so if you want to have a go at literally every recipe in the book, you could go out and buy all the ingredients in one go (which would give some bulk buy savings). All of the recipes are designed around imperial measurements (it's an American book), but the author has very helpfully converted everything into metric measurements and % so that the rest of the world can understand. The % information is particularly helpful if you want to scale up or down - scaling down for your first few batches of soap is a great idea to avoid too much wastage if it all goes wrong. If you're a beginner, still discovering soapmaking, I would highly recommend this as the best book to start with, and the only book you'll need for a while. The only drawback, for those of us in the UK and the EU, is that Americans don't have the same safety regulations, so be aware that there are recipes with up to 6% essential oils, whereas if you want to sell soap in the UK or EU the limit is 3%. And some ingredients mentioned in this book are banned for use in soap in the UK and the EU, such as indigo powder.

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