I have been making soap for over 10 years and create my own recipes but I always try to read books with other's recipes. This book has some nice ones. However, making soap is an exact science and measurements are very important, so I would not recommend anyone trying these recipes without checking them through a soap calculator or doing your own math. Some of these recipes call for using measurements like 2 cups of this and etc. Real soap makers know that you measure in grams, ounces or pounds, NOT cups and etc.