Pure Soapmaking

The pure luxury of soaps made with coconut butter, almond oil, aloe vera, oatmeal, and green tea is one of life's little pleasures. And with the help of Anne-Marie Faiola, author of Soap Crafting and Milk Soaps, it's easy to make luscious, all-natural soaps right in your own kitchen. This collection of 32 recipes ranges from simple castile bars to intricate swirls, embeds, and marbled and layered looks. Begin with a combination of skin-nourishing oils and then add blueberry puree, dandelion-infused water, almond milk, coffee grounds, mango and avocado butters, black tea, or other delicious ingredients - and then scent your soap with pure essential oils. Step-by-step photography guides you through every stage of cold process soapmaking. A lush, full-color guide to making all-natural soaps using herbs and other organic ingredients, with 32 recipes specially formulated to nourish the skin.

Learn to make beautiful, nourishing soaps - it's fun, and your skin will thank you! Moisturize with shea butter, exfoliate with crushed walnut shells, and soothe itchy skin with oatmeal. More than 30 expertly formulated recipes take advantage of the beneficial properties in many natural ingredients.