Making transparent soap: the art of crafting, molding, scenting & coloring

185 Pages·2000·4.97 MB·English

making transparent SOAP

making transparent SOAP
the art of crafting, molding, scenting & coloring
catherine failor
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Failor, Catherine.
Making transparent soap : the art of crafting molding, scenting, and
coloring /
Catherine Failor.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-58017-244-8 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Soap. I. Title.
TP991.F262 2000
668′.12—dc21
99-055700
CIP
Dedication
This book is for my parents, Letitia and the late
Robert Failor, for their love and support.
Acknowledgments
Many, many thanks go to my good friend Kay Whaley, who has been a constant
source of inspiration, ideas, and support throughout the writing of this book.
A grateful acknowledgment goes to Elaine White for her time and valuable
suggestions.
A few years ago, when she started work on The Natural Soap Book, Susan
Miller Cavitch called me up for help. What little help I could offer has been
returned many times over through her kind encouragement. Thanks, Susan.
Thanks to John Toso at Sappo Hill, my best friend in the soap business.
To the Portland Public Library — I can’t count the times I called the
reference desk. What would life be without our libraries?
Many thank-yous to all these helpful people: Clyde Abston, Charlie Schmalz,
Luis Spitz, George Whalley, Ed Paladini, Peter Cade, John Prutsman, Jim
Bronner, Ken Peterson, and Peter Fox.

contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: All About Soap
Chapter 2: Knowing Your Ingredients
Chapter 3: Equipment & Safety Precautions
Chapter 4: Making Transparent Soap
Chapter 5: Transparent Soap Recipes
Chapter 6: Dyes & Fragrances
Chapter 7: Labor-Saving Tools
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
Bibliography
Glossary
Resources
Index