'You're turning into a witch!' proclaimed my neighbour, Judy, when she found me, on a moonlit evening, stirring a cauldron full of deliciously fragrant soap. To the uninitiated it is difficult to explain the pleasures of watching a pot full of oils change into a rich, creamy substance, but I am not alone in experiencing this: soapmakers, the world over, will tell you that this hobby is outrageously addictive.
While all the recipes in this book (unless stated otherwise) are my very own concoctions, my list-mates who 1 have met on the...
'You're turning into a witch!' proclaimed my neighbour, Judy, when she found me, on a moonlit evening, stirring a cauldron full of deliciously fragrant soap. To the uninitiated it is difficult to explain the pleasures of watching a pot full of oils change into a rich, creamy substance, but I am not alone in experiencing this: soapmakers, the world over, will tell you that this hobby is outrageously addictive.
While all the recipes in this book (unless stated otherwise) are my very own concoctions, my list-mates who 1 have met on the Internet have provided an endless source of inspiration. The daily exchanges of information have been so friendly and useful that this book should be considered a group effort.
Once you see the ingredients used in these recipes I will not have to persuade you of the goodness of handmade soaps, nor the reasons for making them. What could be better than creating a soap that will work wonderfully with your personal skin type and provide you with your favourite fragrance and texture at the same time?
This book will explain the processes and give you food for thought and experimentation. 1 have offered the recipes in 2-lb (900 g) batches but you can halve or double these as required. Do not, however, alter the ingredients without reading the section on oils (see pages 14-16) and please tal
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