The Soapmaker's Companion

Learn everything you need to know about making your own soap by hand with this comprehensive guide.

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!

Important Notice: Early printings of this book contain a recipe variation in a sidebar note on page 36. As a result of further testing, author Susan Miller Cavitch and Storey Publishing strongly recommend that you do not try this variation. Adding honey when you are combining the sodium hydroxide and water may result in a stronger reaction with more intense heat. The mixture may bubble up quickly and come out of the pot, posing a potential hazard.