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9781584791355

Soap for Body and Soul

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  • ISBN13:

    9781584791355

  • ISBN10:

    1584791357

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-05-21
  • Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
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Summary

Since ancient times, every culture has devised cleansing rituals for the body. Soap, our most enduring hygienic product, has evolved in modern times into a luxurious combination of ingredients ranging from essential oils to goat's milk. In this lavishly illustrated gift book, soap aficionados Lisl and Landt Dennis lead readers through the product's fascinating 2,500-year history, from the ancient Roman's obsession with their daily bath to the modern-day French soap makers who craft the superb olive oil-based Savon de Marseilles.Soap: For Body and Soul provides information about selecting the best soaps and takes the modern consumer on a tour of wonderful varieties from around the globe. Practical information about washing with soap is provided, along with insider advice from spa specialists and dermatologists about selecting soap appropriate to your skin type and complexion. A useful lexicon of soap terminology demystifies soap products and their many ingredients. Accompanying the text are vibrant photographs showcasing artistic, and often fancifully packaged, cleverly molded, and handmade soaps.Whether you want to soothe your body and soul with a rejuvenating washing and bathing ritual or pamper your house guests with an irresistible selection of fine soaps, this book is the indispensable guide that teaches you everything you need to know.-- Features a comprehensive history of soap showcasing the finest handmade and molded soaps from around the world-- Offers advice from spa experts and dermatologists about choosing and using the soap that's right for your skin-- Includes a resource guide of the best sources for soaps and related bath accessories

Table of Contents

Preface 8(2)
A Brief History of Soap
10(18)
Current Trends in Soap
28(8)
Selecting the Ideal Soap
36(12)
Types of Soap
48(6)
The Soap Marketplace
54(10)
Glossary of Soap Terms 64(6)
Resource Guide 70(8)
Captions and Credits 78

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