The Natural Soapmaking Handbook: Easy Recipes and Techniques for Beautiful Soaps from Herbs, Essential Oils and Other Healing Ingredients (Paperback)
Make beautiful, all-natural soaps with these 30 incredible recipes and detailed, step-by-step tutorials that are sustainably free from palm oil, synthetic fragrances and artificial dyes. You’ll learn all the best soapmaking secrets from expert soapmaker and creator of the Muddy Mint Soap Co. Simi Khabra, including how to make and properly store lye-water, mix oils for the perfect batter consistency and discover heavenly essential oil blends for your soaps. Plus, gain a deeper understanding of the processes and techniques that go into soapmaking so you can successfully craft your own stellar recipes.
Perfect for beginner soapmakers and longtime hobbyists alike, the recipes in The Natural Soapmaking Handbook are easy to follow and use natural, sustainable ingredients that won’t irritate your skin. Make pastel Milky Rose soap using natural colorants like French pink clay, have a go at creating a textured soap top with the exfoliating, oatmeal-inspired Breakfast Scrub bar or experiment with essential oils and try the Sunlit Meadow recipe for luxurious, lavender-scented suds. With Simi’s guidance, you’re sure to succeed at whichever exciting project you choose to make first.