The Natural Soap Book: Making Herbal and Vegetable-Based Soaps - Softcover

Miller Cavitch, Susan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0882668889 ISBN 13: 9780882668888

Publisher: Storey, 1995

Synopsis

Another in our series of natural personal care books, which includes "The Herbal Body Book" and "The Essential Oils Book," this book explores the goodness of soap homemade without chemical additives and synthetic ingredients. Includes ideas on scenting, coloring, cutting, trimming, and wrapping soaps.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

It's fun to make your own natural soaps at home!

Susan Miller Cavitch takes the mystery out of soapmaking, sharing her formulas for making high-quality vegetable-based soaps that are good for your skin -- and free of synthetic additives.

The Natural Soap Book gives you:

* Clear directions and illustrations to guide you step-by-step through the entire process -- from buying supplies to cutting and trimming the final bars.

* Recipes for old favorites like oatmeal/honey and avocado soaps to Susan's unique recipes for goat milk, borage, and even a tropical shampoo bar.

* Creative wrapping and gift packaging ideas.

* Formulas for exotic specialty scents like Holiday Spice, Sweet Earth, and Southern Summers.

* Profiles and tips from professional soapmakers.

Synopsis:

In response to the wide concern currently expressed 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, down to some creative gift-wrapping of the end product. The author has included many recipes, from old favourites like oatmeal and honey or avocado, to her own for goat's milk, borage and a tropical shampoo bar. There are also tips for trouble-shooting, quickly assessing and correcting problems. All stages of the manufacturing process are covered, from the buying of supplies to cutting and trimming the final bars. The author is president of an American retail mail order company producing herbal products.

About this edition

• Publisher: Storey
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0882668889
• ISBN 13: 9780882668888
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192