Presented by Larry Plesent and Sandy Lincoln with assistance
from Ezra Nkrumah This manual was created based on experience in
the field at Asawinso Village, Western Region, Ghana, with the
Asawinso Cooperative Oil Palm Millers Association (COPAMA), and
sponsored by Self-Help Foundation, Winrock International and
USAID. TABLE OF CONTENTS - Safety First - Basic Terms in Soap-
Making - Basic Tips for Soap-Makers - The Chemistry of Soap –
The Reaction of Alkali to Water and Oils - Making Traditional
Alata Soap - Pressing Alata Soap - Making Liquid Soap - Storing
the Finished Product - How to Build A Simple Distillation
Machine for Essential Oil Production - Principles of Blending
and Using Essential Oils – Creating the “mmmm” response -
Marketing and Merchandising – How to Compete - Setting Up a
Manufacturing Operation - How to Organize a Company This manual
is intended as a guide to the creation of a village-based liquid
and bar soap operation; basically a small factory. All equipment
is made from generally avail