In a world filled with pollution and chemicals, this book shows you how to create your own soaps and bathtime luxuries using only natural ingredients and very little specialist equipment. Create the perfect gift for family and friends, kids and grown-ups. This book features a huge range of exotic and tempting ingredients, such as peach, peppermint, ylang ylang, cinnamon and chocolate, and includes recipes for shampoo bars, body splashes and bath creams. The simple, sumptuous and easy-to-follow recipes and luscious photography will tempt and inspire all.
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Melinda Coss runs The Handmade Soap Company in West Wales. Her soaps are sold at the exclusive L'Atelier du Savon in the Marais district of Paris and she also supplies some of the most prestigious hotels and stores in London. A regular contributor to magazines, she has also appeared on television and is the author of a wide range of craft books including the forthcoming Gourmet Soap Made Easy, also published by New Holland.
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96 of 96 people found the following review helpful
By "saponier"
Format:Paperback
A good friend bought this book for me as a gift. If only he knew what he'd started.I made my first batch, followed it with another and another and now I have my own skincare business
The book is attractively set out.The recipes are easy to follow and the photography is very pleasing on the eye.
There are tried and tested recipes a useful saponification chart and a handy troubleshooting guide in the event of any mishaps. If you want to make soap from scratch then this is the book for you.
The book is attractively set out.The recipes are easy to follow and the photography is very pleasing on the eye.
There are tried and tested recipes a useful saponification chart and a handy troubleshooting guide in the event of any mishaps. If you want to make soap from scratch then this is the book for you.
238 of 240 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
There are quite a few books around that say they can teach you how to make handmade soap when in fact they teach you how to add fragrance and colour to pre-made soap and stick it into moulds. This book is not one of those. It actually teaches you how to make handmade soap from scratch using caustic soda and oils which, almost miraculously; change into the most gentle, moisturizing handmade soaps. I cannot begin to describe to anyone the absolute elation and sense of achievement one feels when you unmould that first log of soap, and the second and the third . . . You feel you could put it on a tray and run through the streets shouting, "I did it! I made this wonderful soap from a pot full of oil." My friends think I'm brilliant! My husband brags about my soap and even my children turn up there noses at the stuff their friends have in the bathroom. I am a soap star and all because I know something that many people don't know. Making handmade soap from scratch is easy! And how do I know? Because Melinda has made it easy and has gone to great lengths to explain it as simply and concisely as possible from all the safety precautions right through the whole process including packaging it and presenting it for everyone to admire. There are a whole lot of brilliant recipes for just about every skin type and preference, plain and simple to downright decadent and good enough to eat. There are even some recipes for other handmade toiletries to compliment your handmade soap. And if you're one of those brainy people who likes to make up your own recipes then you can do that too 'cause she's got all the charts and information about the oils which you need to work out what goes with what and how much to use. She's just left out one section in her book. She doesn't tell you how the heck you can stop making soap once you've started. What am I going to do with all this soap, Melinda? And I feel the soapmaking urge coming on again . . .
189 of 191 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
If you live in the UK, you've never made soap before but want to, and find US-talk of 'quarts' and 'K-Mart' altogether irrelevant, this book is a little book of joy.
The introductory sections for first-timers are clear, concise and instructive. The whole book is extremely well written with a notable lack of frilly waffle.
The book is written by a UK-based author and it provides a welcome change - weights and measures are given in grams and ounces, listed stockists are UK-based, ingredients that are difficult to find in the UK are highlighted.
The selection of recipes is very good, complemented by photographs that allow you to check your finished product is as it should be.
General sections on the qualities of different oils and natural additives are well presented and informative.
In summary, a brilliant starting point for any soap-maker, especially if you're in the UK.
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Very visual....
This book is great....it's got more glossy pics in it...more visual....from soap being made to how it turned out...again making soap is trial and error...
Published 1 month ago by caroline hattab
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I love this book!
I chose this book based on other readers reviews and I was not disappointed and I am now hooked on soap making! Read more
Published 1 month ago by izziedoll
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very good book
Good condition and very informative about soap making, has very good ideas, I would recommed to anyone that is thinking of making soaps. Read more
Published 4 months ago by jackie Pokoo
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Great for Beginners
A pleasant easy read. If you're a novice at soap making this book is what you need. Please note this book is only for the Cold Process method of soap making as it does not contain... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Book Shelf
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Out of date
She has written a more up to date book which is 20x better - Natural Soapmaking 2011. This is out of date and has information which is unhelpful, such as amount of liquid on... Read more
Published 18 months ago by L.T.
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Soap
Very excited to get book and can't wait to have a go. The projects appear to be explained well but too early to give a detailed review
Published 18 months ago by mairelouise
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The best soap book I have come accross
I have been using this soap makers book for at least 15 years, I find myself buying it again and again for friends who are interested in soap making. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Anna
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Easy to follow, informative and inspiring!
This book was my first step to soap making, and I am over the moon with it! It is incredibly easy to follow and is laid out really well. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Rik
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Superb!
I had previously been put off making my own soap due to the hazardous nature of it and the complicated sounding instructions for measuring ingredients. This book changed all that. Read more
Published 23 months ago by H. B. Moran
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I think this book is great
Very clear instructions and so very easy to make the soaps - should have tried doing so ages ago. Christmas sorted and I smell lovely!
Published 24 months ago by rita
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