Welcome to the world of homemade soap!

It is perfectly possible to make soap at home—from simple everyday soaps to fragrant masterpieces. Making Soap describes what cold-stirred craft soap is, why it works, what you need, and how to make it. Read about fatty acids, essential oils, natural dyes, and other materials that give soap its characteristics. Recipes include:

• Scrubbing poppy soap


• Facial soap with activated charcoal


• Skin-softening bath bomb


• Rosy clay soap


• And so much more!

Learn how to make your own soap from ingredients you already have at home with Making Soap.