Here is a summary of the information found in the search results regarding soap book product details, positive and negative aspects, and ingredients or materials:
Book Product Details:
- "The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners" contains over 55 all-natural soap recipes that use natural herbs, oils, and milks.
- "The Natural Soap Book" contains a lot of good information about the properties of different soap ingredients.
- "300 Years of Natural Soap & Cosmetic Recipes" is a book that includes natural soap and cosmetic recipes that use safe ingredients.
Positive Aspects:
- Making soap at home can be a fun and rewarding experience.
- Natural soap recipes can use all-natural herbs, oils, and milks.
- Soap can be customized with different scents and additives.
Negative Aspects:
- Some ingredients, such as fragrance oils, dyes, and plastic embeds, should be avoided by natural soap makers.
- Some natural soap ingredients, such as essential oils, can cause risks for people with sensitive skin or allergies.
- Some unusual ingredients, such as cow bile and kombucha, have been used in soapmaking, but their effectiveness and safety are questionable.
Ingredients or Materials:
- The main ingredients in cold process soap recipes are oil and lye (sodium hydroxide) .
- Other ingredients that can be used in natural soap recipes include essential oils, butters, and additives.
- It is important to use an accurate digital scale to measure soapmaking ingredients by weight, rather than volume.
- It is recommended to buy ingredients from trusted suppliers, such as Wholesale Supplies Plus, Bramble Berry, Soap Goods, and New Directions Aromatics.
- Preservatives are not necessary in soapmaking, as soap does not require them.
