Reddit reviews Scientific Soapmaking: The Chemistry of the Cold Process

For those who want to learn soapmaking, I have found that
Scientific Soapmaking is hands-down the best reference. The book is introductory, so a technical background isn't necessary. That being said, the book doesn't sacrifice content by dumbing down the text to simple recipes. This isn't a dry text either, Kevin Dunn is kind of a kooky dude whose voice is ever present in his writing. I also highly recommend his other book Caveman Chemistry, which I had a lot of fun with back in highschool.

Is this the book that you're referring to?

You could try Kevin Dunn. I haven't read it, but some of my soapmaker acquaintances swear on it.

The chemistry of making soap is just simple saponification a book like this would probably help. Scientific Soapmaking: The Chemistry of the Cold Process https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935652095/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_t6GFAbDRF0CTQ if you really want to go in depth there are engineering books on soap as well. Soap Manufacturing Technology, Second Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/1630670650/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_68GFAbVMD7SK7 this would be really in depth and probably cover modern soap and surfactant chemistry as well. My specialty is mostly Hair Color and personal care, i’ve only begun making soap recently. Beside when i was a kid and we made soap from rendered animals.