Best book for comprehensive information of how to make soap
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Love love this book great for beginners and information for experienced soapers also. This is a keeper as I've already written notes all over the book.
3376512
Prompt shipping! Outstanding book, a MUST have for soap making beginners with step-by-step, easy to understand and beautiful photos! Highly recommended!
3471851
Just began reading this excellent book that is quite well thought out and written.  Just in the first 30 pages I've learned so much and it is due due the care the author gives to basically just saying it like it is. Lets you know about trial and errors and learning from the mistakes we all will make in the amazing art of creating our own soap. Book is good size, not too big or too small and the print is darker and larger than some other books I have tried to read. Thank you for your care and consideration in writing this guide. It will be one of my go to books!
3598671
Paul Thorn has delivered a great ebook on the adventure of soap making. Simple, precise, with proper cautions; Well written, esp'ly for a first book. The method contained some notes and explanation I had not encountered in a couple other books on this topic I've bought. Thorn's book actually spurs me on to make some bars as soon as I get a digital scale. My wife is allergic to manufactured fragrances, so we're having to do this out of necessity actually. I'd never thought of cinnamon in soap. Cool!
I'm eager to get started, but at the moment it is 0100 hrs...so it'll have to wait.

Thanks Paul, looking forward to more books! woohoo
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This was a really good value for the beginner. The book comes with many full color photographs and a real-time instructional video (DVD) to walk you through the process. The author does a good job explaining the origin and history of soap making, the do's and don'ts and listing a wide variety of different recipes with photos.
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Homemade soaps are, as many other homemade stuff, better than the ones you can buy in the store, in my opinion. This book is a great collection of organic soap recipes. They all look good and so far all that Ive tried, like the Greek Olive Oil soap or the Arabian Black Tea soap are great, too! In my opinion, I liked the Greek Olive Oil soap the most, so I highly recommend that one.

The book is pretty neatly formatted, the recipe titles are pretty much self-explanatory. The instructions are clear and the ingredients are not hard to obtain, so no complaints at all. Anne Simon did a good job writing this book.
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Soapmaking the Natural Way by Rebecca Ittner is a how-to book on making homemade soap. Custom soap that is handmade with natural ingredients can be quite pricey, but now you can learn how to make your own soap!

Soapmaking the Natural Way is a very helpful tool to use if you are interested in making your own soap. I've wanted to make soap for years, but was always scared to do it. I thought it would be this huge undertaking and really hard and messy to do. Surprisingly, it wasn't!

The recipes for soap in this book all really sound (and look) amazing. I ended up making the Brown Sugar and Vanilla soap. It didn't look like the soap in the book, but I used different molds and didn't scrape them. I also put little amethyst chips in two of them just to try it out, and it actually worked (sort of). I'll experiment more with this later.

Some of the recipes from the book that I really want to try soon include:

* Lavender Clay
* Vanilla Sundae
* Berry Smoothie
* Himalayan Magic
* Pomegranate Crush
* Tropical Dream
* Carved Quartz (looks like real quartz!)
* Fruity Cupcakes (soap that looks like cupcakes!)

The basic knowledge of making soap and many easy to make recipes are included in Soapmaking the Natural Way. It is written in a way that is easy to understand and gives the confidence to actually take the jump to start making your own soap.

Overall, this is really the perfect book for learning how to make your own natural soap. Trust me, it isn't that hard! If you've ever wanted to do this, go for it. It isn't expensive and is really quite easy!

* Thank you to the publisher of Soapmaking the Natural Way, Lark, part of Sterling Publishing, for providing me with a copy of this book for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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This book simplifies soap making quite a bit.  I just started researching soap making and it can be really frustrating to go through all the info out there. I'm pleasantly surprised at how this book is put together and easy to digest.  It breaks down what soap making is, benefits, supplies, how to make it, recipes and how you can turn it into a business.  Very concise and easy to read.
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I love this book.  The recipes presented seem simple and are well-explained (haven't tried making them, but soon I will).  Love the history of soap making as well as the explanations of different ingredients and what they can do for you.
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This new book by Amina Jacob covers all you will need to learn about soap making at home - great for the beginner.  Talks about the basic techniques and the relevant materials and the appropriate recipes - all done in a writing style that is easy-to-follow.  Recommended.  Jake
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Anne Watson's books on soap making are the best. Just the facts, easy to follow directions and great recipes. I've looked at dozens of books and online sources. So much confusing and just plain bad info out there!
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Written by one of the foremost authorities in soapmaking, this book is a must for anyone that wants to learn the fundamentals of glycerin soap base. Several recipes are included with very clear instructions, as well as tips for tweaking your own blend. Now hobbyists can duplicate what the 'big guys' have guarded as their secrets. Thanks to the author for giving us a new obsession!
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Homemade Liquid Soaps for Beginners: The Home Soap Guide! Nourish Your Skin... written by Victoria Lane is an excellent book with so much wonderful, interesting information that it is a book to have on your book self for sure. I for one will have it on my if they offer it in hardcopy. I got the kindle one, but now I wish I had a hardcopy. This book is a five star book and if I could I'd put ten star; that's how wonderful it is.
Run and buy it!
Pattimari Cacciolfi, Therapist and Author
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This is my first book on making milksoap and even for a beginner like me it was so easy to understand! Real clear and concise instructions to get every step right. Even though I have been making soap for a while now, this book is still the No. 1 I run back to when I need any exact info. on soap making. I love the fact that the author took the trouble to put in exact temperatures throughout the process because this really helps to keep everything in check or to vary conditions. She is able to make this seem almost like an exact science! It really helped me to put things together and because it's so lightweight, i can have it with me wherever I want when I'm making soap. It's one of the best 'soap theory and practice book' any soaper could have.

By now I own a few other soap books but this one on Milk soaps and Smart Soapmaking are the 2 most read- and re-read. In fact none of my other soap books are as good in terms of teaching as this on is! I've even considered sending my other soap books back and just keeping these 2.
I learn something new everytime I read it!!! Whether you are a new soaper or an experienced one.... these two books will teach u everything in 1 sitting and reinforce everything with new exactness and even more knowledge for an experienced soaper. Thumbs Up!
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This book has a lot of information on how to make your own soap. The author gives very specific directions including safety instructions for your personal protection. If you want to know  how to make soap I highly recommend this book.
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This is one of two books I bought when I first started kicking around the idea of making homemade soap. Very detailed information and instructions, including a breakdown of pretty much every essential oil, carrier oil, fragrance oil, etc. A must read! Two very enthusiastic thumbs up!
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Very well written book with lots of interesting tidbits about the history of soap making. I had just taken a class with someone that recommended this book. I've ordered supplies to make my first batch of soap. Can't wait to try.
Highly recommend this book.