The Natural Soapmaking Handbook: Easy Recipes and Techniques for Beautiful Soaps from Herbs, Essential Oils and Other Botanicals

This book is a treasure trove of all-natural soap recipes that are not only easy to follow but also use simple ingredients. The author's clear and concise instructions make the soapmaking process a breeze, even for beginners. What I love most about this book is the emphasis on using essential oils and natural colorants to create unique and luxurious blends. The author provides a wealth of information for soapers of all levels. It’s a well written book with beautiful pictures. If you're looking to dive into the world of soapmaking with all-natural ingredients and essential oils, this book is a must-have. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

This book is an absolute gem for anyone who loves natural soap making, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro! The author's passion for her craft shines through every page, with clear instructions, beautiful photography, and recipes that feel like they're straight from the heart. What I love most about this book is how approachable it is. The author breaks down the process in a way that’s easy to follow but still inspires creativity. You can tell she poured her soul into every detail, sharing not just recipes but also her knowledge and love for all-natural ingredients. It’s disheartening to see a single bad review because this book is truly a reflection of her dedication and expertise. If you're here because you follow her on Instagram, you already know how much joy and knowledge she shares with her community. This book is an extension of that positivity and creativity. For anyone on the fence, don’t let one negative comment deter you. This book is a masterpiece, and the author deserves all the love and support for her hard work! Keep shining, and know that your work is making a difference in the lives of so many aspiring soap makers! Thank you for inspiring us all! - Courtney (@signandcandleco)

This is a meticulously researched, well-written, and extremely informative book. I’m an experienced, professional soapmaker myself, and I can tell you that Simi is a wonderful teacher. I have both used her soap and tried her techniques myself, and the book is such a great resource for anyone who is seriously interested in natural, cold process soapmaking. I find a lot of her advice to be spot on and super helpful. The photos are stunning, and you can just tell that she’s done so much work to gather the correct information in order to help you make really good soap. The recipes are well-written, and easily adapted to your own personal preferences, and the science is explained extremely well. In this genre and field, it can be be challenging to find a truly technically-sound resource that doesn’t rely on hearsay and oft-repeated material lifted from bloggers — this book is a gem. Highly recommend for anyone who is serious about soapmaking but also wants a beautiful book to enjoy!

I became interested in soapmaking after doing a ton of research on eczema. I decided to make natural soap to reduce the number of skin irritants for my family and me. Simi's book delivered exactly what I was looking for. This book is the best resource to cold-process soapmaking. It has instructions and information for beginners and more advanced techniques and recipes for folks with more experience under their belts. What I love: - Every recipe is natural, using all-natural ingredients like oils, butters, clays, and essential oils. There are no dyes, no fragrance oils, no lab-like ingredients. This is natural, cold-process soap with wholesome, natural ingredients. Other soapmaking books will use lots of dyes, colors and fragrance oils to make pretty-looking soaps. Soaps in this book are artistic and naturally beautiful. - These soap recipes have been tested and sold for years, so they're fine-tuned, perform well and have stood the test of time. - Simi offers free videos on YouTube that show how to make soaps, so they complement the recipes in the book. - Simi is responsive and attentive to the soapmaking community. She responded so graciously when I had a question about one of the recipes in her book. - She offers so many additional recipes you can buy on the Muddy Mint website, so your soap exploration can continue even after you master these recipes. I saw one negative review on here and don't feel like it's warranted. I'm deeply grateful to have this book & resource at home, and have already started making these recipes.

This book is by far the best book out there for new soapers! It's laid out beautifully, with tons of useful information with directions that are easy to understand and follow. It's packed with useful information, including oils, colorants, essential oils, what you need to get started, where to purchase supplies, and most importantly - safety! I can't recommend this book enough, it was a game changer for me!

I am so excited about this book!, I have been listening to “muddy minty” on line. The author has LOTS of beautiful pictures, a must for me! She has clear instructions, great and creative ideas and suggestions. She speaks from experience from her own soaping journey, which is so valuable to us all. This is a great resource for those of us who are teetering between soaping as a hobby and business. I also enjoy listening to her on line as Muddy Mint. Best of Luck as you continue your amazing soaping journey Simi!

Extremely informative book. I wanted to try my hand at soapmaking and this book really laid it out in an easy to read format. I havent tried to make the soap yet but it definitely informed me of the process and all the details about saponification for oils. Excellent read and it was honestly really fun to read, its also gorgeous and she uses ALL NATURAL like REALLY natural additives and oils which I appreciate so much!!

This is a excellent soap making book.. I am a beginner and my soap came out perfect. But this book is not just for beginners, it is loaded with info. Highly recommend this.

Great handbook! As a complete novice to soapmaking I found this book very clearly organized and presented. The information is also very comprehensive, taking you from starting your first batch to experimentation. It's not only for newbies- I'm sure even experienced soapers would pick up valuable information and insights.

Estoy encantada con este libro. Está escrito de forma clara, práctica y muy cercana, ideal tanto para principiantes como para quienes ya tenemos experiencia y buscamos escalar nuestra producción. Agradezco muchísimo que incluya ejemplos reales, explicaciones detalladas y consejos que realmente marcan la diferencia en el taller. Se nota que la autora es una experta y tiene la generosidad de compartir su experiencia sin guardarse nada. Lo recomiendo totalmente si quieres profesionalizar tu proceso y entender a fondo la química detrás del jabón.

Amazing soapmaking book that's perfect for beginners, and ideal for vegans and those avoiding palm oil. I really wish this book had been around when I first started making soap; it has soooo much useful information about all of the basics, such as the equipment needed, info on the use of lye, natural colourants, essential oils and blending them, and how to start formulating your own soap recipes starting from a great base recipe. This book starts with some simple recipes using some of the most common (and affordable) oils and butters, and doesn't overuse expensive oils, which are often wasted in soap as it's a 'wash off' product so your skin doesn't really benefit from the use of expensive oils. There are NO animal fats or palm oil used in the recipes, and the author gives all the information you need to ensure that your soap is hard enough using plant oils and butters. The only animal products listed in recipes are milk (any milk can realistically be substituted for a different milk, and honey can be substituted with agave or maple syrup. The author has included a lot of photos, both of finished soaps so you can see what they could turn out like (don't expect yours to be perfect first time if you're a beginner though!) and also some of the processes, so you can see what she's talking about. There's a shopping list at the back of the book, so if you want to have a go at literally every recipe in the book, you could go out and buy all the ingredients in one go (which would give some bulk buy savings). All of the recipes are designed around imperial measurements (it's an American book), but the author has very helpfully converted everything into metric measurements and % so that the rest of the world can understand. The % information is particularly helpful if you want to scale up or down - scaling down for your first few batches of soap is a great idea to avoid too much wastage if it all goes wrong. If you're a beginner, still discovering soapmaking, I would highly recommend this as the best book to start with, and the only book you'll need for a while. The only drawback, for those of us in the UK and the EU, is that Americans don't have the same safety regulations, so be aware that there are recipes with up to 6% essential oils, whereas if you want to sell soap in the UK or EU the limit is 3%. And some ingredients mentioned in this book are banned for use in soap in the UK and the EU, such as indigo powder.

I purchased this in August and since had made so many soaps from here, my fav remains coffee scrub soap..love how detailed semi's receipes are, perfect for beginners to skilled shapers...great book for whoever wants to try their hand at soaping

Very good natural soap making book using essential oils