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Summary: Visually pleasing...but not much else!
Review: I am an experienced cold process soap maker (having made dozens of batches in the last 2 years), but wanted to add liquid soaps to my line of products. Because I wanted to do it from "scratch", I bought this book. It was so confusing! I couldn't follow it at all. I have to agree with the other person about Cavitch's directions--so much easier to understand!
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Summary: Excellent step by step innstructions
Review: I bought this book not knowing what to expect since I had read other books on liquid soap and the results I got were pretty bad!
Excellent step by step instructions! I have made over 250 bottles of liquid soap for a craft fair in my country (venezuela) My Best selling items so far!.
Recipes are not quite what one expects for hair shampoos but for everything else (gels, bubble baths, etc) they are just great!
I do recomend this book 100%. I promise you'll be surprise at how easy and inexpensive it is to supply your own household with great Shower Gels.
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Summary: Looks great
Review: I haven't tried any of the recipes in this book. However, they all look like they are doable and that they should turn out wonderful. I liked the introduction that explained what you need, why and where to get it. Easy to read and understand.
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Summary: I expected more from this book.
Review: I was a bit disappointed with this book. Given the author's years of experience with making liquid soaps, I expected something "great", sort of along the lines of Susan Miller Cavitch's The Natural Soap Book and it's sequel The Soapmaker's Companion, as those who make cold-processed soap will attest. First of all, I found the author's explanation of the use of the pH indicator (phenolphthalein) hard to follow: a color change from red to pink indicates that the soap mixture has been neutralized but the pH is still around 8 or 9 (Hmmmm!). The author also has a definite bias for clear liquid soaps that is reflected in the recipes that are included throughout the book and influences the scope of her writing. I would have preferred a more objective approach to liquid soapmaking that left the final say about the qualities of the liquid soap to the reader/soapmaker.
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Summary: I expected more from this book.
Review: I was a bit disappointed with this book. Given the author's years of experience with making liquid soaps, I expected something "great", sort of along the lines of Susan Miller Cavitch's The Natural Soap Book and it's sequel The Soapmaker's Companion, as those who make cold-processed soap will attest. First of all, I found the author's explanation of the use of the pH indicator (phenolphthalein) hard to follow: a color change from red to pink indicates that the soap mixture has been neutralized but the pH is still around 8 or 9 (Hmmmm!). The author also has a definite bias for clear liquid soaps that is reflected in the recipes that are included throughout the book and influences the scope of her writing. I would have preferred a more objective approach to liquid soapmaking that left the final say about the qualities of the liquid soap to the reader/soapmaker.
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Summary: making natural liquid soaps
Review: I was very excited when I bought this book I couldn't wait to get home and start making my very own soap! Than I opened the book and was thoroughly confused! Terrible editing, Awful directions, that often have no rhyme or reason! I have ruined 3 batches of soap already. I have read the book from front to back 5 or 6 times and only after 2 of my friends and I sat down together and read the entire book together did we finally start putting together what the author is so poorly trying to teach you! I do not recommend this book unless you are prepared to spend hours trying to decipher it!
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Summary: making natural liquid soaps
Review: I've been a cold-process soapmaker for 2 years and was ready to explore other kinds of soapmaking. I picked up C. Failor's book on liquid soapmaking and was hooked. There's a lot of great information here. Initially I was a bit overwhelmed before diving in, but that's how I felt before making my first batch of cold-process soap as well! Liquid soapmaking, like almost every other craft, requires just a little time and patience before it becomes second nature. My first batch of liquid soap was a success-perfectly crystal-clear-and with a couple more recipes under my belt, I feel as comfortable with this soapmaking as I do with cold-process soapmaking. I was a bit perplexed by the review of October 18th in which Michelle referred to hard-to-obtain chemicals and complex chemical equations. There are no chemical equations in this book and as for the chemicals-does she mean potassium hydroxide, borax, boric acid? Nor do I agree with her that this book is for "professional" soapmakers only. The book is for anyone who wants so make their own natural liquid soap ( since almost all liquid soaps on the market are synthetic).
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Summary: Not as easy as she says it is!!
Review: I've made several dozen batches of cold-process soap over the last year. I was very excited to try the recipes and techniques in this book. Oy vey, what a production! I read the book three times cover-to-cover and was still thoroughly confused and intimidated.The book is badly organized and sometimes contradictory. Finally, in desperation, I decided to make the "Translucent Liquid Soap" recipe in Cavitch's Soapmaker's Comapanion. Blessedly simple by comparison, and after my first batch the Faillor techniques began to make a bit more sense. .The (Cavitch) recipe turned out nicely, and once I get a bit more practice, I will look forward to making Faillor's recipes, but take my word for it, a beginner would be thoroughly befuddled by this book.
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Summary: Good Read
Review: Just finished reading the book. I can understand how some can get confused. Log onto [yahoo] and check out groups and look for the soap forums which will help you understand more. The people on the soap forums will lead you to links and books for additional help for liquid soaps. I understood the book. It actually make me want to hop online and start purchasing additional supplies to making liquid soap. Pictures and recipes were delightful. The only problem was that the author used coconut oil as part of her recipes and I use only palm kernel oil. However, there are other web sites that I can calculate the palm kernel oil. You must read carefully and if you don't understand, stop and hop online and start surfing the net for help in regards to making liquid soaps. This book was referred to me and I do not regret the purchase. It has helped tremendously!!!!!
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Summary: Good Read
Review: Just finished reading the book. I can understand how some can get confused. Log onto [yahoo] and check out groups and look for the soap forums which will help you understand more. The people on the soap forums will lead you to links and books for additional help for liquid soaps. I understood the book. It actually make me want to hop online and start purchasing additional supplies to making liquid soap. Pictures and recipes were delightful. The only problem was that the author used coconut oil as part of her recipes and I use only palm kernel oil. However, there are other web sites that I can calculate the palm kernel oil. You must read carefully and if you don't understand, stop and hop online and start surfing the net for help in regards to making liquid soaps. This book was referred to me and I do not regret the purchase. It has helped tremendously!!!!!
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