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The natural soapmaking book for beginners : do-it-yourself soaps using all-natural herbs, spices, and essential oils / Kelly Cable ; photography by Paige Green.

by Cable, Kelly.

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Natural products.

9781939754035 (pbk.)

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Soapmaking book for beginners : do-it-yourself soaps using all-natural herbs, spices, and essential oils

ix, 210 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes index.

Making soap from scratch is a fun hobby and a great way to control the ingredients in the products you use, but it can be hard to know where to start. The author shows you how easy and simple it is to make your very own homemade soaps without artificial dyes and chemicals. Your senses will tingle as you master the art of cold-process soap making using fresh, floral, woody, and amber scents to create your own handcrafted soaps. Over 55 diverse recipes to choose from such as castile soap, shampoo bars, shaving bars, anti-aging soaps, salt soaps, goat-milk soaps, and more. Step-by-step instructions, tips, and tricks for mastering cold-process soap making, decorating techniques, and scent pairing, designed specifically with beginners in mind. Natural ingredients that avoid harsh chemicals and artificial dyes, which can dry out and irritate your skin. Illustrated charts detailing how and when to use natural colorants, essential oils, and herbal infusions. Join Kelly Cable, a longtime soap maker, herbalist, teacher, and creator of the SimpleLifeMom.com blog as she shares the simple tips and tricks of her craft.

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