Handmade soap book : easy soapmaking with natural ingredients

Handmade soap book Easy soapmaking with natural ingredients

Melinda Coss, 1949-

Book - 2016

"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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Subjects
Soap.
Handicraft.
Natural products.
Published
[England] : IMM Lifestyle Books 2016.
Language
English
Main Author
Melinda Coss, 1949- (author)
Edition
Updated second edition
Physical Description
80 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 79) and index.
ISBN
9781504800228
  • Introduction
  • The History of Soapmaking
  • Recipes
  • Troubleshooting Guide
  • Stockists & Further Reading.
Review by Library Journal Review

The average person uses soap products many times a day without a thought. What about making your own? Coss, British soapmaker and author, offers a solid introduction to soapmaking that starts with a charming introduction to the history and impact of soap on civilization. Explanation of terminology is well placed, as are lists of materials and equipment needed. Basic techniques are reviewed and clearly illustrated, with important coverage of safety as the use of some caustic materials is involved. Coss offers an evaluation of scents and essential oils with properties and esthetics in rather great detail. The recipes are grouped by scents and main components, including fruit, floral, herbs and spices, dairy, glycerin, and coconut. Anitsepic soap is included, as are products tailored to men and other specialty items. The up-to-date list of resources at the end includes both U.S. and UK companies. VERDICT This slim book lays a great foundation for soapmaking. Coss takes the reader from elements to completion with a variety of great recipes that explore different bases and ingredients. The instruction is wonderful and authoritative, and with local soapmaking on the rise as a cottage industry, this is a vital manual. © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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