With 32 recipes using everything from coconut butter to almond oil, aloe vera, green tea, and oatmeal, Pure Soapmaking is an excellent introduction to this valuable skill.
After starting with a base intended to nourish the skin, you can add all kinds of scents and exfoliants, from coffee grounds and mango butter to essential oils and dandelion water.
Step-by-step photography and instructions helps the reader acquire the skills to make all kinds of soaps right at home in their kitchen.
This book is a great gift for your crafty friends, or buy it for yourself and give your friends handmade soap instead!