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Simple & Natural Soapmaking: Create 100% Pure and Beautiful Soaps with the Nerdy Farm Wife's Easy Recipes and Techniques

by Jan Berry

Botanical soapmaking, from method to color

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Botanical soapmaking, from method to color

Jan Berry’s guide brings cold-process and slow-cooker hot-process soapmaking together with recipes built around ingredients and scents from gardens, farms, and forests. Step-by-step photographs support the techniques, while reference sections cover essential oils, herbal oil and milk infusions, and ways to decorate finished bars. A gallery of more than 50 soaps demonstrates natural colorants across a broad range of hues. The recipes are described as palm-free, giving the book a clear emphasis on plant-based materials and hands-on craft.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginners seeking illustrated guidance in cold- or hot-process soapmaking
  • Soapmakers interested in botanical ingredients, herbal infusions, and natural colorants
  • Crafters looking for a collection of varied soap recipes and decoration ideas

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Handmade soapmaking techniquesBotanical ingredients and herbal infusionsNatural colorants and decorationPalm-free recipes

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Book overview

Create Fabulous Modern Soaps the Truly Natural, Eco-Friendly Way

With this comprehensive guide, herbalist Jan Berry offers everything the modern-day enthusiast needs to make incredible botanical soaps. Beginners can join in the sudsy fun with detailed tutorials and step-by-step photographs for making traditional cold-process soap and the more modern hot-process method with a slow cooker.

Jan presents 50 easy, unique soap recipes with ingredients and scents inspired by the herb garden, veggie garden, farm, forest and more. Sample soap recipes you won't want to miss include:
- Lavender Milk Bath Bars
- Sweet Honey & Shea Layers Soap
- Creamy Avocado Soap
- Citrus Breeze Brine Bars
- Mountain Man Beard & Body Bars
- Classic Cedarwood & Coconut Milk Shave Soap


Featured resources are Jan's handy guides to common soapmaking essential oils and their properties, oil and milk infusions with healing herbs and easy decoration techniques. The book also contains Jan's highly anticipated natural colorants gallery showcasing more than 50 soaps that span the rainbow. Soap crafters of all levels will enjoy referencing this book for years to come.

*All recipes are sustainably palm-free!*

Expand your herbal product collection with these other books in Jan Berry's bestselling series:
- The Big Book of Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health & Home
- Easy Homemade Melt & Pour Soaps

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