Handbook on Soaps, Detergents & Acid Slurry (3rd Revised Edition) by NIIR board, Rs.Modern Technology of Soaps, Detergents & Toiletries (with Formulae & Project Profiles) 4th Revised Edition by P.This book will be a mile stone for its readers who are new to this sector, will also find useful for professionals, entrepreneurs, those studying and researching in this important area. Some of the fundamentals of the book are raw material oil and fats, fatty acids, manufacture of soap products, technology of soap manufacturing, various formulations of soaps, soap perfumery, management of soap factories, analytical methods. The book contains processes formulae, Photographs of Plant & Machinery with Supplier’s Contact Details, Addresses of Raw Material Suppliers and providing information regarding manufacturing method of different washing and toilet soaps. You will be able to slowly build your way up to completely master the art of soap making. This book will provide all the basic facts and information you need to get started. People have become more creative in trying to find new ways in which they can make soap either for domestic use or commercial purposes. With increasing awareness of hygienic standards, the market for the Soap is growing at a rate higher than 8% annually. Today with increase in disposable incomes all around the world, demand for these products expected to increase because consumers are moving up towards premium products. With increasing popularity there has been increase in potential competitors but it still has the opportunity of further exploitation. The soap industry is vivacious, varied, creative and tricky, and has the prospective to provide a gratifying career. Population growth, especially households with children has a proportional impact on the growth of the manufacturing sector of the industry. There are few specialty soaps like the washing soaps, castile soaps, sandal soap, specially flavored soaps, medicated soaps, toilet soaps and baby soaps.
It is an item of daily necessity as cleaning agent. Soap is the traditional washing compound made from oil fats and caustic alkali.