Cold Process Soap Making Books

This is the book I wish I would have read first, years ago. But part of the fun of any path is the journey, right? Part of learning soap making is in the experimentation and trial, right? Well think of this book as a really good road map for the journey - that will keep you from making the same mistakes I did. Anne explains the basic tools and steps of soap making better than any basic book on the market today - and in doing so, dispels many of the old-time myths and fears of soap making.

One of the great soap making reference books ever. It's not as good as "Smart Soapmaking" as a first soap making book, but this is a great "second book." Cavitch's coverage of soap making oils, and additives, and their properties, is still one of the best.

A classic...no... THE classic book on soap making. First published in 1972, Soap by Ann Bramson has inspired generations of home soap makers with its simple, easy-to-follow, pioneer-esque directions. No fancy melt and pour or organic or exotic oils here - just good old fashioned soap making. I wouldn't recommend it as your only soap making book - but I certainly recommend it as one of your soap making books.

This is a wonderful, inspiring book with fabulous pictures and complex, intriguing recipes - but not a good book for beginners. This is a great book to look to for inspiration.

If you want to learn more about making soaps with milks - and why soaps with milks are beneficial for your skin, this is a great book. It's o.k. as a basic soap-making book. But as a "first" book on soapmaking, even if making soaps with milk is really what you want to do, this isn't a good choice. It's just too dated and complicated.

Drawing on years of experimentation and fine-tuning, "Dr. Bob" has developed simple instructions and recipes for making a wide variety of cold process (and other) soaps.