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making transparent SOAP making transparent SOAP the art of crafting, molding, scenting & coloring catherine failor The mission of Storey Publishing is to serve our customers by publishing practical information that encourages personal independence in harmony with the environment. Edited by Deborah Balmuth and Robin Catalano Cover design by Carol Jessop, Black Trout Design Cover and interior photographs by Giles Prett except those by © Jeff Burke and Lorraine Triolo for Artville on pages 83 and 85; © Eyewire Images on pages 17, 20, 82, 84, 97, 103, 120, and 134 Illustrations by Terry Dovaston Text design and production by Mark Tomasi Production assistance by Susan Bernier Indexed by Barbara Hagerty © 2000 by Catherine Failor All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages or reproduce illustrations in a review with appropriate credits; nor may any part of this book be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means — electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other — without written permission from the publisher. The information in this book is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations are made without guarantee on the part of the author or Storey Publishing. The author and publisher disclaim any liability in connection with the use of this information. For additional information please contact Storey Publishing, 210 MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA 01247. Storey books are available for special premium and promotional uses and for customized editions. For further information, please call 1-800-793-9396. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Failor, Catherine. Making transparent soap : the art of crafting molding, scenting, and coloring / Catherine Failor. p. cm. ISBN 978-1-58017-244-8 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Soap. I. Title. TP991.F262 2000 668′.12—dc21 99-055700 CIP Dedication This book is for my parents, Letitia and the late Robert Failor, for their love and support. Acknowledgments Many, many thanks go to my good friend Kay Whaley, who has been a constant source of inspiration, ideas, and support throughout the writing of this book. A grateful acknowledgment goes to Elaine White for her time and valuable suggestions. A few years ago, when she started work on The Natural Soap Book, Susan Miller Cavitch called me up for help. What little help I could offer has been returned many times over through her kind encouragement. Thanks, Susan. Thanks to John Toso at Sappo Hill, my best friend in the soap business. To the Portland Public Library — I can’t count the times I called the reference desk. What would life be without our libraries? Many thank-yous to all these helpful people: Clyde Abston, Charlie Schmalz, Luis Spitz, George Whalley, Ed Paladini, Peter Cade, John Prutsman, Jim Bronner, Ken Peterson, and Peter Fox. contents Introduction Chapter 1: All About Soap Chapter 2: Knowing Your Ingredients Chapter 3: Equipment & Safety Precautions Chapter 4: Making Transparent Soap Chapter 5: Transparent Soap Recipes Chapter 6: Dyes & Fragrances Chapter 7: Labor-Saving Tools Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Bibliography Glossary Resources Index
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