How to Make Melt & Pour Soap Base from Scratch: A Beginner's Guide to Melt & Pour Soap Base Manufacturing Paperback – May 3, 2011

I have only been making soap for 4 months and had no problems with the recipes in this book.I was surprised at how easy it was to make my own melt and pour soap. I have made three of the recipes so far and each one turned out perfect. Of course I read the book cover to cover and I read the instructions several times before I started. No pictures needed. All you need is a brain that can follow the simple step by step directions directions, the ability to use a scale properly, and the ability to read the labels on your ingredients. I have made cold process, hot process, and liquid soap this was a breeze! I think it is wonderful to be able to add this to my repertoire. One of the best "how to make soap" books I have purchased. I have no idea which book Chris Redwood (the person who gave it one star) was reading but, it certainly was not this book. Worth every penny!

I received this book yesterday & have already read it! I love it & I thank Kayla for educating us homebased soapmakers about taking our skills to the next level! This is not a book for the "Beginning Soapmaker" but a book for experienced Cold-Processed/Hot Processed Soapmakers who also create handcrafted soaps from Melt & Pour bases and would like to begin making the Melt & Pour soap base from scratch!!!! Please,readers don't critique a process you know nothing about as the first reviewer did and just show total ignorance about the fact that it DOES TAKE LYE TO MAKE SOAP!! I feel bad that this book received less than 4-5 stars! This is the 1st book I have ever had the opportunity to read thus learn about this much guarded-- secretive process! Thank you, Kayla--you have satisfied my desire to finally do this and I have already ordered my supplies needed to make my first batch!

I sell handcrafted soap, and business is good. I'm always looking for ways to save on costs, so I invested in this book. It gave me a greater appreciation for the work that goes into making my soap base and discouraged me from making my own. It is thorough and explains the process well, but I currently use too little base for my small handmade batches to make an additional investment in equipment and large quantities of ingredients. This may not seen a re positive review, but I am grateful. If you like to cook soap from scratch it would be a great guide. If, like me, you are uncertain, order a copy from the library. It explains itwell.

When I put this on my wish list and then moved it to my cart I thought this book was something different. I wanted to learn the secret process to making CLEAR soap. Well that is in there BUT most of the book is about safety and regulations and government matters. So it goes further in depth than I thought I'd need. Still, that's good right?

Great book, although it does teach you how to make soap from a less natural perspective due to the additives it mentions.

I prefer the book than a E book, because its much easy to read

Very I formative. So.e of the terms were difficult to understand at first but there is a full glossary of terms in the back and so many resources.

This book is easy to read and just as easy to understand. I had no idea about clear soap. But now I know what to look forward to when I try to make this soap. Basics to safety and tips. I like this book and I think you will too if your into making soap.