The Soapmaker's Companion: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes, Techniques & Know-How (Natural Body Series - The Natural Way to Enhance Your Life)

For the ambitious artisans and alchemical aficionados seeking to create sudsational wonders, "The Soapmaker's Companion" is your guiding star in the universe of soap crafting. This comprehensive masterpiece is not just a book; it's your trusted mentor, your creative muse, and your passport to the enchanting world of soap-making. Imagine a treasure trove of wisdom and knowledge neatly bound within these pages – that's exactly what you'll find in "The Soapmaker's Companion." With each chapter, the book unveils the secrets of soap crafting with the finesse of a magician revealing the inner workings of a spell. From fundamental techniques to advanced recipes, this guide leaves no soapstone unturned. The author's writing style is like a conversation with a kindred spirit, guiding you through the intricate dance of soap-making with warmth and clarity. Every technique is explained in a way that's both approachable and insightful, allowing even novice soap-makers to feel like seasoned artisans. It's like having a friend in the crafting corner, ready to offer sage advice and helpful tips at every turn. One of the true gems of "The Soapmaker's Companion" is its treasure trove of recipes. Whether you're yearning for a classic lavender-infused bar or venturing into uncharted territories with exotic blends, the book's recipes are like a map guiding you through the aromatic landscape of soap creation. With step-by-step instructions and ingredient lists that read like an elixir, you'll find yourself immersed in a sensory symphony as you follow the recipes to soap-making success. In the grand symposium of soap-making guides, "The Soapmaker's Companion" stands as a maestro, conducting a harmonious orchestra of knowledge, techniques, and inspiration. It's a comprehensive tool for beginners and a valuable resource for experienced soap-makers alike. So, whether you're crafting bars for yourself, for friends, or even for a budding soap-selling business, let "The Soapmaker's Companion" be your constant companion on your journey to crafting beauty, enhancing life, and creating soap that's not just a product but a work of art. 🌿🧼📘

Very informative book on how to make many kinds of soaps and lotions. Item arrived quickly, as promised easy to follow directions.

The only time I write a review is if the product either really sucks or is really awesome. This book...is really awesome. I've read quite a few articles about soap making, along with many how to and recipes (yes that includes making them) and this book is by far better than any of them. If you're thinking about getting into soap making or already do it, this book is a great tool to have on hand. The thing that makes it the most useful is the fact that everything said is backed up with the science behind it, not just "well I feel blah blah blah". Anyways to make a long review short...stop being a cheap @$$, buy the book, its worth your money.

This is a great book for beginners, with a lot of neat tips and tricks and some fabulous recipes. The lack of photos are a definite drawback, but the book does have illustrations, for what it's worth. The author also has some definite bias against certain methods (she doesn't like rebatching, and she doesn't encourage readers to use a freezer to unmold soaps), and it's good to keep an open mind when you read this. But then, Ms. (Mrs.?) Cavitch herself would probably encourage you to try things for yourself rather than just taking her word for it; you get that sense of personality from her writing. I have found that the batches in this book are VERY big, and I have cut them down myself and found them to take a LOOOOONG time to trace (upwards to an hour or more). I'm not sure if this is just my lack of experience or her recipes; since I use an electric mixer it's not that much of a problem to me, but it would be to someone mixing their soap by hand. This is an excellent book for beginners who want to learn how to make vegetable-based soaps. I will say, however, that you should be mindful that her recipes are probably more expensive than other books prescribe; after buying the specialized oils (coconut, palm, olive) and essential oils, plus the electric mixer, you will definitely have spent a lot of money. But if making non-animal-fat based soaps is worth it to you, by all means -- buy this book.

This is an absolute "must have" for any budding or seasoned soaper. You can't go wrong with the detailed information contained in the book and I often use it as a reference when creating my soaps. The Soapmaker's Companion is an ideal starting point if you're wanting to try your hand at soap-making and coupled with some of the other books by this author, makes an excellent start to a library to keep you in project ideas for a very long time. Many of the concepts of soap making, although described in other books, are explained in everyday terminology that even a novice can master. In time, you'll find yourself creating your own recipes through modifications to those in the book. It's an excellent source to have and I highly recommend it.

This book covers everything you need to know about soap making

If you're going to try soap making. Get this book. It has great information about soap making rules to follow, instructions for using and mixing chemicals and everything you need to know to start. Dint skip pages ...mark important pages. I recommend this and The everything soap making book are 2 musthaves

I love making soap and have checked this book out of the library many times. The most useful aspect of it for me is the charts that describe the aspects of each type of fat (oil) that you can use as it relates to the finished bar. Do you want a firm bar? If so, it will suggest coconut oil. If you want something softer, they perhaps a mix of soy bean oil. Need to know how much lye to add to lard to make an old fashioned bar, well it will tell you that as well. It is an excellent reference book for most things "soap". I bought this as a gift for a soap maker to-be and she loves it. One day I will get my own, but I have actually grown fond of my local library copy and generally don't vary my soap recipes that much anymore.