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The Handmade Soap Book (Hardcover)

by Melinda Coss (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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If it had never occurred to you to make soap, think again! This guide has alluring recipes involving herbs and oils, nuts and waxes of appeal to the child or the white witch within: milk chocolate, pink lavender and lime, salad days. The book is crammed with soap recipes suitable for all skin types and uses, plus complete instructions, tips and solutions to any problem that may occur. Soaps as gifts, as shampoo, to soothe and moisturize, to delight. After this book of fragrant and intoxicating brews and potions, you will never think of buying soap again. (Kirkus UK)

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A handbook on making your own soaps and scrubs using natural ingredients and very little specialist equipment. It contains clear, "recipe" instructions. Ingredients include flowers, herbs and spices, fruit, vegetables, olive oil and other health-promoting ingredients.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book tells you how handmade soap is REALLY made., 27 Feb 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: The Handmade Soap Book (The Handmade Series) (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 . . .
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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Soap queen, 4 Nov 2005
This review is from: The Handmade Soap Book (The Handmade Series) (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.
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132 of 134 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Written in UK English, not US English - JOY!!!, 15 April 2001
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This review is from: The Handmade Soap Book (The Handmade Series) (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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5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE - EXCELLENT-!
With this book anyone can make soap!

This book takes you through all the stages of making soap. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Joan

4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
More updated information, great pictures, however not absolutely sure about some of the measurments used in the recipes eg 3 tbsp= 45g calendula petals. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. J. Fraser

5.0 out of 5 stars A gorgeous book
Having read "Precycle" by Paul Peacock, I wanted to know more about making soap. This book is gorgeous, full of lovely colour pictures and recipes for soaps, some of which look... Read more
Published 3 months ago by P. Revill

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book
Like many people who have commented on this page I am now addicted to soap making, the instructions in this book are clear and easy to adapt, I haven't had any questions which it... Read more
Published 4 months ago by E. J. Reed

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully illustrated but lacks content and includes errors
As noted by one other reviewer, there is an important error in the process described. you always add lye to water, not the other way round. Read more
Published 6 months ago by M. Johnson

2.0 out of 5 stars Lovely pictures but some BAD information
I will start by admitting that it was a chance encounter with this book in my local library that started me on what has now become an obsessional interest in soapmaking. Read more
Published 7 months ago by S. Baxter

5.0 out of 5 stars addictive
A really good book that has got me on my journey of making soaps. Warning once you start you will not be able to stop. It is really easy to use and gives good intructions. Read more
Published 10 months ago by lynne

5.0 out of 5 stars Addicted already!!
This is a very good book with very clear instructions, the illustrations are helpful to give you an idea of what your own batch should look like. Read more
Published 19 months ago by A customer

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book but BEWARE!
Overall this is an excellent book BUT be very careful! Base oil quantities are measured in ounces or grams and these are fine. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Derek J. Owen

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book could do with a few more recipes
I bought this book as I wanted to have a go at making my own soap. There is some useful information about the different oils, addatives and fragrances as well as a section on... Read more
Published on 30 May 2007 by Katie99

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