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But Why Make My Own Soap?
A Basic Chemical Reaction Its the same with soap. By carefully choosing a combination of quality oils, adding your favorite fragrance or essential oils, and swirling in a lively colorant, your soap suddenly takes on that charming character that commercially manufactured soap cant even begin to compete with.
Four Methods of Making Soap
Each method has pros, and cons, and variations. Step-by-Step InstructionsA few of my favorite soap making books"The Soapmaker's Companion""Essentially Soap""Natural Soapmaking" Related Articles |
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