Autorentext

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. She lives in Eads, Tennessee.

Klappentext

Making your own soap is fun, easy, and rewarding. In this introductory guide, Susan Miller Cavitch shows you how to craft your own all-natural, wonderfully smelling soaps. Illustrated directions take you through the whole process, from buying supplies to cutting the final bars. With easy-to-follow recipes that range from classics like oatmeal and honey soap to more adventurous combinations using goat milk and borage, you’ll be inspired to make uniquely personal soaps that are gentle on your skin and a pleasure for your nose.

Zusammenfassung
In response to the wide concern over animal-product additives and synthetic ingredients in toiletries and cosmetics, this book focuses on making one's own nutrient-rich soaps, scented with natural oils and using only herbal and vegetable dyes. Step-by-step instructions are provided.

Inhalt
Acknowledgments Preface Part One: Understanding the Basics Introduction Chapter 1: The Kinds of Soap Part Two: The Ingredients Chapter 2: Characteristics of Oils, Fats, and their Soaps Chapter 3: Lye and Water Chapter 4: Scents Chapter 5: Colorants Chapter 6: Nutrients Chapter 7: Preservatives Part Three: Making Soaps Chapter 8: Getting Started: Equipment and Supplies Chapter 9: Recipes Chapter 10: Diagnosing Signs of Trouble Chapter 11: Cutting and Trimming Part Four: Beyond the Basics Chapter 12: Creative Ideas for Wrapping Soap Chapter 13: The Chemistry of Soapmaking Appendix A. Suppliers Appendix B. Soapmaking Businesses Glossary: The Language of Soap Related Reading Material IndeX