Making Soaps & Scents: Soaps, Shampoos, Perfumes & Splashes You Can Make At Home

by Catherine Bardey, Zeva Oelbaum (Photographer)

With this book, it is easy to create soothing suds and a wide variety of perfumes, colognes and splashes that moisturize, revitalize and aromatize skin and hair.

Following the simple step-by-step directions, readers can make all the body products of their dreams, from Buttermilk Oatmeal Soap and Tangerine Cocoa Bar to Lemon Lavender Shampoo. Each recipe also points out how readers can improvise and create their own special soaps and scents.

A special section details the techniques of the world's most famous fragrance producers and traces perfume history. The book includes a resource directory, safety hints and ways to make your soaps more earth-friendly.

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts, Reference

192 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1999

Reviews

[Regina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great resource and reference book for soap making and essential oil information.

[Syrena · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the size/shape of this book!! It fits perfectly in my hands, my handbag, standing up on the counter, I can easily thumb through it and its the perfect collection of the best recipes I've found so far. Beautiful photos and simple instructions that make even a novice feel confident.

[Dana · Rating 3 out of 5]

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