Preface
Homemade soap is so luxuriant and such a pleasure to use! It contains no chemicals that you don't put into it yourself and still contains all of the natural glycerine that is a by-product of the chemical reaction which makes soap. It's this glycerine that makes homemade soap so moisturizing and good for your skin. Most commercial soaps have the glycerine removed, as it is worth more than the soap. Some soaps called ‘glycerine’ soaps have a bit added back into it but it does not match the feeling you get from using your own organic, homemade soap. It’s a great step on the journey to becoming more self sufficient!
You can add anything to the soap, when you are the one making it. It becomes an artistic outlet for those with imagination and a method of obtaining something that you cannot usually buy at the store. Homemade soap makes a great gift for any occasion! It’s a fun very addictive hobby!
Soap is much easier to make today, with our modern conveniences, than it was for our great grandmothers in the previous century. You can make soap with a hand blender, eliminating all thosehours of stirring with a spoon until the soap is made. We also have digital scales and digital thermometers, making the process much more foolproof.
With the new movement to return to the old ways, the art of soap making is becoming popular again. This book has been written to help those who want to make their own soap at home, those who are on the journey to a healthier and more self sufficient lifestyle
