Pure Soapmaking: How to Create Nourishing, Natural Skin Care Soaps

The book print is great quality, interesting visuals and very colourful as well as loads of good information, safety tips, and recipes. Much better than another book I got off amazon and had to return.

I'm a complete novice fyi, I want to try making soap and this book makes it easy to follow (I haven't tried any yet) the author explains the dangers of the process but in an informative way with directions in case of an accident. It lists all oils and their properties as well as herbs, colours, essential oils etc There are simple and more elaborate designs/recipes perfect for anyone that knows nothing to get started and maybe a few ideas for people who know the basics already. There are a few pages of basic equipment needed as well as safety equipment which is really useful

The first part of the book is dedicated to the soap making process explaining in detail what oils to use, tools that are needed etc and the second part of the book is dedicated to the recipes. The recipes are accompanied by pictures showing the process and the final result. It is an excellent book for beginners and not only. I didn't like that it was spiral bound fearing that it would tear apart after some use but I was all wrong. The quality is very good and my copy is good as new even after months of use.

I’ve been following the author on Instagram for quite a while now, & I’m constantly impressed with her energy & enthusiasm for what she does, it’s abundantly clear that she’s passionate about soap-making, & so I was delighted to purchase this book & find that same dedication to the craft in print. Anne-Marie’s book is fantastic, really well laid out & organised, it’s very easy to read, looks beautiful, & is very informative, without being excessively verbose. Everything you need to know is written in an easily digestible manner, that’s a breeze to follow & understand, which is particularly important when dealing with caustic, & potentially hazardous ingredients. Aside from the clear & concise written explanations, there are plenty of pictorial steps to guide you through making the recipes, so this book should appeal to a variety of learning styles. The photographs of the finished soaps are gorgeous, & really motivating, I cannot wait to start making all the recipes, they all look & sound amazing! I only have two mild criticisms about this book, & neither of which should put any potential purchaser off entirely, because the content of the book far outweighs any negatives. 1. I detest the spiral construction of the book, it makes turning the pages an absolute pain, I’m petrified of damaging or tearing them, it’s not a particularly user-friendly design, which is a real shame. 2. A lot of the recipes contain palm oil, which is a problem for the environmentally conscious soap-maker, although Anne-Marie does clarify that sustainable palm oil is available, & you can substitute palm oil entirely if you prefer, in favour of a different oil, providing that you always use an online calculator to work out how that will affect the lye & water content of the recipe (it’s definitely not something you can just guess at & hope for the best!) Other than that, I highly recommend this book, it’s aesthetically pleasing, & a brilliant guide to creating the most beautiful handmade soaps. Beginners & seasoned soap-maker’s alike, should find the book inspiring, & definitely one to add to the collection.

I found this book very useful with a very good introduction to the basics of soap making. I would have loved this book to concentrate more on different types of basic soap rather than decorative building projects but you can easily adapt the elaborate recipes for the basic version anyway. All in all a great, well put together book

This is a really nice soap making book. Easy to read as it's a wirebound book, and has photos and step by step instructions for all of the recipes. Explains the qualities of different butters and oils used in soap making. Not made any of the recipes yet though

I have finally found my dream book

excellent book love it thank you

Me encantó. Está muy bien explicas e ilustrado. Es en inglés.

Loving this book! I am new to soap making with lye. I have made a few melt & pour soaps but want to move to cold process soap making. This book is not just recipes. It explains the science of soap making as well as a lot of information on the process, the tools, different types of oils, additives, troubleshooting and terminology. The information is well laid out and easy to read and understand. There are also sidebar boxes with information that is really helpful. I was really happy to see a section on using herbs and other natural additives which is my preference. I also enjoyed the chapter on designing your own soaps. I have not yet tried any of the recipes, but expect to do so as soon as I get all my ingredients. I believe that this book will be my go to resource for soap making as it is so informative.

Très intéressant, beaucoup d'idées, bien expliqué, très contente de ce produit, à recommander pour les personnes intéressées et belles illustrations, dictionnaire requis pour certains mots

excellent book :: must have

This is a fantastic book and has many tip and tricks for a person starting out in the world of cold process soap making. Beautiful photos and clear methods for beautiful soaps