Soap Making Made Easy 2nd edition

Table of Contents

• What is Soap?


• How Does Soap Work?


• The Differences Between Hand-Made and Commercial Soap


• The History of Soap-Making


• Tips for Beginners


• Basic Ingredients


• Deciding on a Recipe


• Equipment................................................................................................................


• Precautions for Working with Lye


• The Cold-Process Soap-Making Method


• Other Soap-Making Methods


• Making Liquid Soap


• Stick Blenders vs. Hand Stirring


• Superfatting


• Batch Codes


• Types of Soap-Making Oils


• Properties of Fatty Acids


• Natural Colorants


• Other Soap-Coloring Options


• Sample Recipes


• Common Problems and Solutions


• Scenting Your Soap


• Selling Your Product


• Packaging and Presentation


• Where to Sell Your Soap


• FDA Regulation of Soap..........................................................................................


• Liability


• Glossary
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