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by Catherine Failor (Author) "Soapmaking is one of the oldest industries in the world, although no one really knows just when soap was discovered..." (more)
Key Phrases: transparent soap recipes, making transparent soap, teaspoons bergamot essential oil, Basic Recipe (more...)
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Product Description
With common ingredients and equipment, readers can craft stunning transparent soaps. Step-by-step photographs offer a full exploration of this special technique, ingredients, and the basic for making transparent bars. Includes recipes and tips for creating unique and beautiful soap masterpieces.

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Now you can make stunning transparent soap in your own kitchen!

Contrary to popular belief, making beautiful see-through soap doesn't require loads of special equipment, supplies, or overly complex preparation methods. All you need are some kitchen basics, such as pots, stirrers, and a thermometer; some inexpensive supplies from your local supermarket or craft store; and basic know-how--and you're on your way to creating your own personalized soaps.

Following Catherine Failor's easy, step-by-step directions, you can create transparent soap masterpieces that are milder, richer, and creamier than any commercial brand on the market.

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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (April 15, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 158017244X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580172448
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #157,457 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, everything you need to know & more, May 2, 2000
By Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This is an essential guide for anyone wishing to make transparent soap. The author guides you seamlessly through the complex soap making process with step-by-step instructions color photos & a very helpful troubleshooting section.

The book starts out detailing the properties, advantages & disadvantages of each soap ingredient. Then safety precautions & equipment selection are outlined, including selecting a mold.

Two methods for making the soap & 8 vegetable-based soap recipes follow. Conveniently, complete instructions for modifying these & formulating your own original recipes are included as well. Adding dyes & fragrances is also discussed. Several essential oil fragrance formulas are included.

I was very impressed that the book included both instructions & complete plans in for making labor-saving tools including a square wooden soap mold, an adjustable-wire bar cutter & drill mixer. The extensive resource list including websites was also invaluable.

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Please Use Extreme Caution, May 7, 2002
By "jacanddac" (Colrain, MA USA) - See all my reviews
I bought this book for myself. I read it over several times and became very familiar with the process before attempting anything. The book is extremely informative and well-written. Very easy to understand. The description of ingredients and the purpose of each one was very useful. Beautiful pictures. Nice sections on coloring, fragrancing & moulding. Great info. on where ingredients can be purchased. However, even though I followed the directions for the alcohol/lye method to the letter, I still had a disastrous first experience. My mixture, simmering on lowest possible heat, boiled up and oozed out the sides, despite the tightly cinched bungee holding the sheets of plastic in place. My inner pot ended up floating on boiling soap foam. I managed to save the remainder that was left in the pot and finished the simmering proccess directly on the burner (after cleaning the outside of the pot thoroughly). I estimated the amount of sugar/water solution and glycerin to add to it. Although I can't vouch for the amounts of any of the ingredients at this point, the stuff that I did save managed to come out very well. Looks pretty, smells great and lathers beautifully. I'm just lucky my stove top didn't burst into flames considering the flamable alcohol that oozed over the sides of the pot. I believe next time I try this (soon) I will ajust the method to what I consider safe and hope that it works well. If you plan on making this soap, please be sure to have an extinguisher close by. I'm not sure why I had such a horrible time with this method, but I'd hate for it to be worse for anyone else.
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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars very good explanations, August 24, 2001
Ever read a soap box label? Ever wondered what all that stuff in soap does, why it's there? This book is very good at explaining what the components do, how they contribute to lather, if they dry or moisturize skin, etc. I found the information helpful even if I don't ever actually make my own soap (but I think now I want to try).
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3.0 out of 5 stars Nice pictures!
This book is fun to look at. It book is clear and well written in making transparent soap with alcohol from scratch. Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. Knapp

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
Great book and easy to use! I can't wait until I actually do a recipe out of the book!

It will be great for my business KLEAN Bath & Body.
Published 6 months ago by Jennifer Hardaway

4.0 out of 5 stars Good resource book, but not complete enough for new soap makers
I am very happy I purchased this book. Catherine Failor does an decent job of explaining the transparent soap making process. There is a lot of useful information. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Lady J

5.0 out of 5 stars Making Transparent Soap
A truly generous teacher who doesn`t keep little secrets to herself. Sometimes you`ll have to re-read things more than once ( the secret parts other authors don`t want to teach... Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. Prescott

3.0 out of 5 stars Time consuming
This book is for crafters who want to make the actual soap base. I prefer to purchase the soap base & craft soaps with different colors & scents & shapes.
Published on November 3, 2006 by Nancy R.

4.0 out of 5 stars not as hard as you think...
I always wanted to know how to make my own soap. At first I thought this is gona be the hardest thing. when in reality it's the easiest. Read more
Published on February 7, 2005 by SugaryLemons

5.0 out of 5 stars great gift idea
I recieved this book for a Christmas present from my brother-in-law. He knows I enjoy 'crafting' as he calls it. Read more
Published on January 14, 2002 by Kathie Hemingway

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!
I have made wonderful soap using the recipes from this book. I used the alcohol/lye method, rather than the gel method. It was easier than I expected. Read more
Published on January 12, 2002 by Knut

3.0 out of 5 stars Useful starter book
An interesting , well presented book for the novice. It is frustrating however that the readability of this book in terms of measuring.. is only of value in the USA. Read more
Published on February 5, 2001 by Rev. J. Adler-collins

4.0 out of 5 stars Very educational
This book is very good at teaching the beginner the basics of what exactly goes into soap making. It details the different choices and weighs the good with the bad. Read more
Published on June 14, 2000 by Julie

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