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How to Obtain Advice On Making Soap
All recipes collected on the Soap Naturally Web are written by soapmakers for soapmakers, and might sometimes use "jargon" terms to describe various ingredients, methods and aspects of the soapmaking process, which are not immediately recognised by all. Here are a few examples:
- CP (Cold Process), HP (Hot Process), CPHP (CrockPot Hot Process), DWCP (Discounted Water Cold Process) (soapmaking methods)
- lye, NaOH, caustic soda, caustic solution (all referring to the alkali used in the process)
- tallow, lard, pomace (common soapmaking fats)
- discount, superfat (applying to the calculations of the water and alkali amounts)
- trace, gel, insulation, curing (phases of the soapmaking process)
Do not let these "strange" terms put you off making soap! Soapmaking only requires a few basic ingredients and tools, which most of us already have in the kitchen pantry, or can easily get from the nearest supermarket. Making your own soap will give you great satisfaction, and reward you with a product that is gentle on your skin, and can be the most eco-friendly answer to all cleaning problems!
For those of you who are just moving their first tentative steps in the fascinating world of natural handmade soap, as well as for seasoned soapmakers who have "special" questions not answered elsewhere, here are our suggestions for obtaining qualified information and advice:
1. A good soapmaking book:
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Soap Naturally - Ingredients, methods and recipes for natural handmade soap is the only soapmaking book that gives you all you need to know to start making your own, as natural as possible soaps. Soap Naturally describes in detail all the fundamentals for making skin friendly, eco-friendly soaps in the kitchen:
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2. A friendly soapmaking mailing list:
The Soap Naturally Web is home to one of the longest standing, most popular and possibly the most authoritative soapmaking mailing list on the Web. You can join SoapNatch, as we call it in short, if you would like to exchange information, recipes, experience and obtain advice from thousands of soapmakers of all levels, including professional soapmakers that run some of the most successful soapmaking businesses in the world.
3. Expert person-to-person soapmaking advice:
And finally... If you have specific questions or require business advice that you believe would call for more in-depth answers than could be obtained through the book or the mailing list, you can use the following form to contact the Soap Naturally Web & Mailing List owners. We will assess your requirements and point you in the right direction, or (if necessary) suggest that you obtain expert advice for a fee.
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