[.ca] Natural Soapmaking (ISBN 0806962895)

Great for beginners!!!:
I absolutely loved this book. I've looked at many soapmaking books and this was the easiest to understand. I made soaps for my friends for Christmas last year. I didn't have to have a degree in chemistry to make my own soap!!!

Yes - it's a shortcut:
Yeah - you aren't starting out w/ fats and lye from scratch...But if you work full time and have a couple other things going on as well - this book is probably a good one for you. And for all of you who can't find soap to grate - check ebay and look up soap making on hotbot - there's plenty of places on the 'net to buy the base.

Great Packaging Ideas:
The best thing about this book is the section on packaging. The suites of products look great.

Great Book for the Experienced Soap Maker:
This book is great for people that already make their own soap. She has wonderful recipes for hand-milled soap, bath salts, bath oils and massage oils. There are also some very descriptive and beautiful packaging ideas. If you do make your own soap, make a batch of unscented cold processed soap and grate it - then this book will really be helpful to you. Unscented vegetable soap is sometimes difficult to find.

Excellent Book - Must Have:
I am a professional soap maker and found this book to be most informative on making other bath products, such as bath oils, facial scrubs, massage oils, massage bars, etc. Marie Browning is extremely creative in her packaging. Her ideas are great for both personal and professional use. You won't be dissapointed.