The Soapmaker's Companion: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes, Techniques & Know-howThe most comprehensive guide to soapmaking ever! From the author of the best-selling The Natural Soap Book comes this illustrated guide to making over 40 specialty soaps -- from exquisite stained-glass, marbled, and layered soaps to soothing masseuse bars, hardworking laundry soap, and practical liquid soaps. Through clear, step-by-step instructions, master soapmaker Susan Miller Cavitch leads you through every step of the soapmaking process and teaches you how to: *craft exotic and practical soaps in your home * blend and use essential oils and natural colorants * design multi-colored, marbled, and imprinted soaps * understand the chemistry of soapmaking and create your own personal bars Plus, you'll get tips on how to get started selling soaps! |
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... Oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Chapter 5. Using Natural Colorants ... Unsaturated Soap Formulas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 Chapter 13. The Chemistry of Soapmaking ...
... Oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Chapter 5. Using Natural Colorants ... Unsaturated Soap Formulas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 Chapter 13. The Chemistry of Soapmaking ...
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