pleiades
Well-Known Member
I love crafting of all types and this is what led me to try my hand at soapmaking. I bought Natural soapmaking by Melinda Coss.
I've made about 8 batches of soap, all very basic and following recipes which I've then run through soap calc.
However, I know I lack the scientific knowledge behind it. This is something I want to put right. My husband bought me Scientific Soapmaking for Christmas and he's going to help me work through the book.
Whilst I seem to have myself a stash of oils, I've not really gone made with FOs or EOs. I'm completely aware that the EOs, have medicinal properties as well as nice aromas.
I'm at the beginning of a very long path of discovery..... I want to understand my soap, why it's reacted in certain ways and how to make soap for different skin types etc.
Does anyone have a particular book they would recommend that would complement the books I have? Any Essential oil/aromatherapy books that are absolute musts?
Has anyone worked their way through Scientific Soapmaking? If so, have you any comments or useful advice for when using it?
I've made about 8 batches of soap, all very basic and following recipes which I've then run through soap calc.
However, I know I lack the scientific knowledge behind it. This is something I want to put right. My husband bought me Scientific Soapmaking for Christmas and he's going to help me work through the book.
Whilst I seem to have myself a stash of oils, I've not really gone made with FOs or EOs. I'm completely aware that the EOs, have medicinal properties as well as nice aromas.
I'm at the beginning of a very long path of discovery..... I want to understand my soap, why it's reacted in certain ways and how to make soap for different skin types etc.
Does anyone have a particular book they would recommend that would complement the books I have? Any Essential oil/aromatherapy books that are absolute musts?
Has anyone worked their way through Scientific Soapmaking? If so, have you any comments or useful advice for when using it?
