The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners

The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners is a 220-page guide to cold-process soap making for newcomers. It combines introductory explanations, step-by-step techniques and more than 55 recipes featuring herbs, oils, milks and other natural ingredients.

At a glance

Covers soap-making basics, ingredient science, terminology and supplies, including lye.
Offers step-by-step guidance for cold-process soap making, with mixing, melting, pouring and decorative techniques.
The listing describes more than 55 recipes, including soaps made with herbs, oils, milks and honey.
Includes stated illustrations, safety guidelines and a decorating guide.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The beginner-focused explanations and step-by-step tutorials offer a structured starting point for learning cold-process soap making.
Recipe variety includes examples such as Castile soap, goat milk and honey soap, and face bars with aloe.
The listed safety guidance and supply information help introduce practical preparation alongside creative techniques.

Technical specifications

7 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Sourcebooks
Publication date	Aug. 8 2017
Language	English
Print length	220 pages
ISBN-13	978-1939754035

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	635 g
Dimensions	20.32 x 1.37 x 25.4 cm

What to know before buying

The book describes recipes using natural ingredients and provides safety guidance, but buyers should read the ingredient and lye instructions carefully and follow applicable handling precautions.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Beginners looking for an introduction to cold-process soap making at home.
Readers interested in recipe-led projects using herbs, essential oils, milks and other natural ingredients.
Crafters who want guidance on layered, embossed or coloured soap designs.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a digital edition or a different language, as the supplied listing details identify an English book and do not specify an ebook format.
Buyers looking for a kit with soap-making ingredients and tools rather than an instructional book.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 6,954 ratings

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Customer feedback describes the book as informative and comprehensive, with easy-to-follow explanations and step-by-step recipes. This aligns with its listed beginner tutorials and broad recipe selection, which may help readers seeking a start-to-finish introduction. Aggregate ratings are strongly positive overall, though ratings alone do not establish how well every recipe or instruction suits an individual reader.

Positive themes

Customers describe the explanations as informative and the recipes as easy to follow.
Feedback praises the book's comprehensive coverage and recipe quality.

Frequently asked questions

Is this book intended for beginners?

Yes. The listing presents it as an entry-level guide, with soap-making basics, terminology, supply information and step-by-step tutorials.

What soap-making method does it cover?

The listing highlights cold-process soap making, including guidance on mixing, melting and pouring.

How many recipes are described?

The listing claims more than 55 recipes, with examples featuring ingredients such as herbs, oils, milks and honey.

Does it include safety guidance?

The listing says the handbook includes safety guidelines. It also mentions lye among the supplies, so readers should follow the book's specific precautions.