Soaper

In modern slang, a soaper is a person who makes soap. It is the origin of the surnames "Soper," "Saboni," (Arabic for soap maker) and "Soaper." Roads named "Sopers Lane," "Soper Street," and so forth are often so named because historically they were centres for soap making.Fact|date=February 2008

Historically, in England and in the United States, a "chandler" is a person who makes soap and/or candles for profit. [McDaniel, Robert (2000).] [Miller Cavitch, Susan (1997).] [The Merriam-Webster Doictionary (1994).]

Whilst much soap nowadays is mass-produced by industrial chemical companies, some people still make soap themselves; sometimes out of a desire for a higher-quality or different soap product than can be purchased, sometimes for the sake of keeping the traditional soap making methods alive, and sometimes as technical avocation, in conjunction with an interest in chemistry or manufacturing.

The hobby of soap making has enjoyed various eras of popularity. In recent years, making soap by hand and using it in place of synthetic detergents is also seen as a way to more sustainable living.

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References

# cite book
last = McDaniel
first = Robert
title = The Elegant Art of Handmade So

publisher = Krause Publications
location = Iola, WI
date = 1997
isbn = 0873418328
# cite book
last = Miller Cavitch
first = Susan
title = The Soap Maker's Companion: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes, Techniques, and Know-How
publisher = Storey Books
location = North Adams, MA
date = 1997
isbn = 0882669656
# cite book
title = The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
publisher = Merriam-Webster, Inc
location = Springfield, MA
date = 1994
isbn = 0877799113

External links

* [http://www.certified-lye.com/lye-soap.html Certified Lye - Using Lye to Make Soap]
* [http://www.ccnphawaii.com/glossary.htm Glossary for the Modern Soap Maker]
* [http://www.natural-soap-directory.com/soap-terms.html Glossary of Soap Terms] Natural Soap Council
* [http://www.pvsoap.com/instructionsforcoldprocess.htm Instructions for Cold Process Soap]
* [http://www.aquasapone.com.au/soapmaking/ Modern Soap Making Methods] - Soap Making: Cold Process, Hot Process, Discounted Water CP
* [http://www.soapnaturally.org/SN_soapmakers.html/ Natural Handmade Soapers Links]
* [http://www.natural-soap-directory.com/ Natural Soap Directory]
* [http://www.millersoap.com/ Soap Making Information]
* [http://www.bellaonline.com/site/soapmaking Soapmaking Information on Bellaonline.com, the Voice of Women] - Basic and advanced soapmaking information and soap cigarbands and labels - Share information and get answers to questions on the Soapmaking forum at Soapmaking at Bellaonline.