The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners: Do-It-Yourself Soaps Using All-Natural Herbs, Spices, and Essential Oils

This is a GREAT book for beginner natural soap making! So easy to read and has great pictures! The book is organized well and provides everything you need to know plus lots of good recipes. I highly recommend!!

Perfect book for soap making for newbies! Gives lots of information, recipes and troubleshooting.

I’ve always been curious about natural soap making but was intimidated by the process. Kelly Cable’s The Natural Soapmaking Book for Beginners completely changed that. This isn’t just a recipe book—it’s a step-by-step guide that feels like having a patient teacher walking you through every stage. ✅ Clear Instructions: The book breaks down the science of soap making into easy, understandable language. I never felt overwhelmed, even when working with lye for the first time. ✅ Beautiful, Practical Recipes: From lavender and oatmeal to more creative swirls, the recipes are approachable but don’t feel “basic.” Each one encourages you to experiment with herbs, essential oils, and natural colorants. ✅ Safety First: I loved how the author stressed safe handling practices without making it scary. It gave me confidence to dive right in. ✅ Beyond the Basics: The troubleshooting tips and customization ideas make this a resource I’ll keep returning to as I grow more advanced. Within a week of owning this book, I made my first batch of lavender soap bars—and they turned out gorgeous (and smelled heavenly!). My family has already requested more, and I’m even considering making holiday gift sets. If you’ve ever thought about trying DIY soap, this book is the perfect starting point. It demystifies the process and makes it fun. Honestly, I didn’t expect to find a new hobby, but here I am, hooked. 🌿 Verdict: A must-have for beginners that will grow with you as your skills expand. Practical, inspiring, and beautifully put together.

As someone who cares deeply about what goes on my skin (and my family's), I really appreciate how the author stays committed to natural ingredients throughout this book. She even calls out how easy it is for soapmakers to start with great intentions—then fall into using synthetic fragrance oils or pigments. I couldn't agree more: why go to all the trouble of using healthy natural ingredients only to add something toxic? The book is rich with helpful recipes, guidance on color layering, and practical tips for beginners. I’m excited to try many of the recipes, especially since she includes a lot of detail about natural pigments and essential oils—something I prioritize. Some of the ingredients might be a little tricky to source locally, but nothing unmanageable if you’re used to DIY projects. My only real wish? More pictures. I’m a visual learner, and while the illustrations are decent, I’d love to see more step-by-step or finished-product photos to inspire and guide my process. Still—this book feels grounded, intentional, and accessible, and I’d definitely recommend it to any beginner who wants to keep their soapmaking clean and natural.

I love this book. It provides ingredients, explanations, recommenfations, product providers, Does and don't. This book week make soap making easy.

When I ordered this book I expected the usual soft paper book, which was fine. To my surprise, this book is much better made than that. The pages are glossy and thick. There is a lot of good photography showing information. And there are many recipes and tips for beginners. The quality was a pleasant surprise.

Great book with good directions and pictures. Definitely worth picking up for a beginner.

If you are thinking about making some of your own soap, stop. Before you go one step further first buy this book. Seriously, trying to find information, fumble thru a lot of dead ends and wasted time can be avoided by reading this book. This book is amazing as to how much information and confidence you will gain on what you need to do to make great soap. The effort, knowledge, writing and effort put in by this author is very much appreciated by this reader. And at this price and what you receive it’s worth every penny and then some. The book is an amazing effort by the author to give you tons of her years of experience on this subject. It is a quality piece of work that will be appreciated by all who purchase it. I only wish I would have had this book when I started out making soap. And let me say this….. I am only interested in making some healthy and wonderful soap for myself and family. This author appeals to me and anyone looking to further their interests in soap making. I am certain you will appreciate how much effort and hard work it took to write this book. So if you are looking for a fun and healthy thing to do to improve your lifestyle buy this book. I guarantee that you will also want to write a glowing appreciation and admire all the hard work and knowledge given by the author who wrote this wonderful book.

Very informative and detailed

I like it the way it prepared us to gain clear information on preparations, but sadly the last few chapters do not have ample pictures of the end products after recipes given.

De acordo

Muy buen libro, muy completo.

As someone who had never made soap before but was super interested in getting started this book became my lifeline. It is detailed and goes over every basic step you need in order to be successful! I also love that all of the recommendations truly are natural, even down to the colourants used for soaps. This has been my go too when I need a refresher and it comes with a ton of recipes that are easy to follow! This book made me love soap making and made me feel capable to do it! The book is good quality, pages don’t bleed when you highlight information, pictures are clear and directions easy to follow! I would definitely recommend!