Susan Miller Cavitch takes the mystery out of soapmaking,. sharing her advice and formulas for making high-quality soaps that are good for your skin — and free of synthetic additives. She offers readers in-depth information on selecting and using a wide variety of nourishing fats and oils and fragrant essential oils to create old favorites like oatmeal/honey, vitamin, and avocado soaps. Susan also includes her own unique recipes for goat milk, borage, mixed nut, tropical shampoo bars, and others. "Ms. Cavitch walks her audience through the complete process of soap-making, teaching readers everything from how to acquire materials and equipment to how to trim the final results." Minor stains