THE SOAPMAKERS COMPANION

Description Basic soapmaking instruction and specialty techniques like marbling, layering, and making transparent and liquid soaps. A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes, Techniques & Know-How by Susan Miller Cavitch The 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! 288 pages Related Books Milk Soaps - 35 recipes - 266 pages Milk Based Soaps 12 recipes - 96 pages The Natural Soap Book - 192 pages Soap Crafting - 31 recipes - 240 pages SoapMakers Companion - 40 recipes - 288 pages