--- product_id: 1608256 title: "Making Soap From Scratch: How to Make Handmade Soap - A Beginners Guide and Beyond" price: "NZ$37" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/1608256-making-soap-from-scratch-how-to-make-handmade-soap-beginners store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Making Soap From Scratch: How to Make Handmade Soap - A Beginners Guide and Beyond **Price:** NZ$37 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Making Soap From Scratch: How to Make Handmade Soap - A Beginners Guide and Beyond - **How much does it cost?** NZ$37 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/1608256-making-soap-from-scratch-how-to-make-handmade-soap-beginners) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description With a no-nonsense approach and easy to follow directions, professional soap maker, Gregory White, shares his experience (and recipes) for creating cold process soaps. White takes the reader step by step through the process of making natural soaps for family, friends, and for profit. Easy to understand and master. This second edition includes extended directions for first time soap makers, new recipes, how to make soap in small and large batches and a guide to using essential oils. Includes tips and advice for how to cut and cure soap, how to sell your soaps, packaging and labeling, and how to set up at a craft fair or market. Over 45 soap recipes from luxurious to economical. Review: If could give it 10 stars I would have! - OH MY GOODNESS this was one of the best books I have read when it comes to any sort of craft making idea. It is well written, easy to read and funny at times. I read it in one sitting! It has many recipes in the book. Some simple, some more complicated (meaning more ingredients). The safety information is drilled in throughout the book which is great for those who don't seem to see it, hear it or read it the first time. The beginning goes through the soap making process step by step which is used throughout the book but only written once. Some people may complain about this as it's not on every recipe page but my thought is then write the recipe on a sticky note and put it in the beginning of the book where the steps are. I love the "Master Batch" soap! Great idea and I am so going to try it. Now mind you I have never made soap but plan too. I bought a couple different soap making books. I have skimmed the others which are very long books. This one is short, simple and to the point which is exactly what a beginner like me wants. I do think those who already make soap may enjoy this book. As I said there are many recipes from luxury type soaps with more expensive oils and essential oils to much less expensive types of soaps with simple everyday ingredients you can find at the supermarket. Oh there is a section on how to label your soap, package them, sell them etc. The best section is on what some customers have said or done. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time! Thank you for a well written and enjoyable book on making soap from scratch Mr. White! Review: Highly recommended for the first timer or those interested in master batches - This is the first soap making book I bought and it was a great choice. Detailed, step by step instructions, wonderful recipes, and my first batch of twelve bars of soap are going to be wonderful. I just know it! The only question I had after reading the book and referring back to it while making soap was this: cleaning up afterwards!! I know, silly right? However, I did "burn" myself during the cleaning process. I should have kept my gloves on! I have now learned that the lye is still active after the fact! Luckily I did have the ACV (apple cider vinegar) ready as Mr. White advised and it does work very well to neutralize the lye and stop the burn. Whether you are new to soap making or experienced, I would recommend this book. It even has different batch sizes. I suppose one is the regular size for home use but the other is for big batches (with a lot of different recipes from a master batch), which will be in my future as I want to give gifts this holiday season. Thank you Mr. White! Great book. Oh... also loved the essential oil descriptions. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #302,804 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #58 in Soap Making (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 906 Reviews | ## Images ![Making Soap From Scratch: How to Make Handmade Soap - A Beginners Guide and Beyond - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61wvKkaRNwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If could give it 10 stars I would have! *by T***9 on September 4, 2015* OH MY GOODNESS this was one of the best books I have read when it comes to any sort of craft making idea. It is well written, easy to read and funny at times. I read it in one sitting! It has many recipes in the book. Some simple, some more complicated (meaning more ingredients). The safety information is drilled in throughout the book which is great for those who don't seem to see it, hear it or read it the first time. The beginning goes through the soap making process step by step which is used throughout the book but only written once. Some people may complain about this as it's not on every recipe page but my thought is then write the recipe on a sticky note and put it in the beginning of the book where the steps are. I love the "Master Batch" soap! Great idea and I am so going to try it. Now mind you I have never made soap but plan too. I bought a couple different soap making books. I have skimmed the others which are very long books. This one is short, simple and to the point which is exactly what a beginner like me wants. I do think those who already make soap may enjoy this book. As I said there are many recipes from luxury type soaps with more expensive oils and essential oils to much less expensive types of soaps with simple everyday ingredients you can find at the supermarket. Oh there is a section on how to label your soap, package them, sell them etc. The best section is on what some customers have said or done. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time! Thank you for a well written and enjoyable book on making soap from scratch Mr. White! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended for the first timer or those interested in master batches *by D***. on November 4, 2014* This is the first soap making book I bought and it was a great choice. Detailed, step by step instructions, wonderful recipes, and my first batch of twelve bars of soap are going to be wonderful. I just know it! The only question I had after reading the book and referring back to it while making soap was this: cleaning up afterwards!! I know, silly right? However, I did "burn" myself during the cleaning process. I should have kept my gloves on! I have now learned that the lye is still active after the fact! Luckily I did have the ACV (apple cider vinegar) ready as Mr. White advised and it does work very well to neutralize the lye and stop the burn. Whether you are new to soap making or experienced, I would recommend this book. It even has different batch sizes. I suppose one is the regular size for home use but the other is for big batches (with a lot of different recipes from a master batch), which will be in my future as I want to give gifts this holiday season. Thank you Mr. White! Great book. Oh... also loved the essential oil descriptions. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good, basic start up book. NO PICTURES. *by A***E on December 15, 2016* This book was cheap and contains all the basic information you need to start making soap. It will take you from your first basic bar, on up to your first simple swirled batch or herbal bar. It is easy to understand and use. It has an easy explanation of how to calculate how much water or lye you will need for your own recipes, and a variety or other tried and true recipes for you to attempt. It has a chart that breaks down the sap values of most commonly used oils as well as lots of advice on which oils to use for what, plus a basic guide to essential oils. My only complaint is that there are no pictures. I wouldn't have bought it initially if I had noticed that, but once I had it I used it anyway and didn't really need the pictures to explain. Plus it is cheaper than the fancier photo filled options and has all your basic information. I would recommend this book to anyone just starting out in soap making. So far I have made a few batches that have all turned out well. ## Frequently Bought Together - Making Soap From Scratch: How to Make Handmade Soap - A Beginners Guide and Beyond - The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners: Do-It-Yourself Soaps Using All-Natural Herbs, Spices, and Essential Oils - Simple & Natural Soapmaking: Create 100% Pure and Beautiful Soaps with The Nerdy Farm Wife’s Easy Recipes and Techniques --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/1608256-making-soap-from-scratch-how-to-make-handmade-soap-beginners](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/1608256-making-soap-from-scratch-how-to-make-handmade-soap-beginners) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-06-01*