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A lot of the essential oils listed in the chart are not used in aromatherapy and would not be used for fragrance. Even with leave on products, these contraindications don't fit, assuming the essential oil dosage is between 2-5%. If topical use could affect these health conditions, there would...

Saturated fats are solid at room temperature, so when the essential oils are infused with it, it slows down the release and evaporation process compared to lighter unsaturated oils. Protects them in a "fatty" bubble. High temperature storage will also speed up evaporation. This is the reason...

Thanks for that, I'm all very new to this and the SoapCalc graphs did help me play around with the hardness of the bar, which hopefully increases longevity . I haven't had any issues with DOS as yet, but all Rice Bran oils are solvent extracted and not exposed to any heat during extraction so...

The type of oils and fats you use in your soap recipe will also affect how long the essential oils last. The more saturated fats you have in your soap, the longer the oils will last as it slows down the evaporation of the essential oils. Patchouli is a very strong smelling oil but I've found...

I've been making a coconut oil soap which I absolutely love that uses 36% coconut oil, and only 5% superfat. I've been playing around with coconut oil as I don't want to use palm oil and I found this recipe is provides a long lasting bar with great lather. I also use cocoa butter (30%) to...

As an Aromatherapy Tutor, I would not take any notice of these contraindications apart from skin sensitivity and the phototoxicity of the citrus oils and possibly use with homeopathy. The dilution you are using in soap will not affect any of these conditions, the amount being absorbed by the...

I am new to soap making and also an Aromatherapist. I want to only have essential oils in my soaps, and its very much a personal preference. What I am finding is the same as you, essential oils by nature evaporate. I have a couple of batches of soap curing at the moment and while I love the...

I know peppermint essential oil has around 50% menthol in it, so you could probably use half of what you would normally use with your fragrance or essential oils. Always better to use a lower percentage first and then you can always go higher ;)

With Bergamot, you have the issue with phototoxicity. Mandarin essential oil has a "softer" aroma than the orange and there's always grapefruit as well. Palmarosa would be a good choice as it's more of a "middle note" rather than the "top notes" of citrus so I would expect the fragrance to...

Are you comparing your mix to commercial blends? Perfume balms can have anywhere between 10-30% of fragrance or essential oil in them. If we assume that 20 drops of essential oil = 1ml, your essential oil percentage is only around 6%. You can't "fix" the fragrance, the essential oils are...

Hi and welcome, I'm a new member too. With eczema, you should really try and stay away from soap at all, and yes, the irony of being on a soap forum ;) With eczema, the acid skin mantle doesn't work effectively and each time the skin gets washed, the bodys own natural oils don't get replaced...

What you need to look for is rose hydrosol. That means its the byproduct of the distillation process and will have a small amount of rose oil plus the water soluble components rather than "rose water" that can be a manmade mix of rose fragrance, preservative and water. The cooking stuff may be...

I think most people of h I think most people have mentioned that lemongrass will overpower your citrus mix. You probably only need a drop. The rose geranium will also overpower your other blends, so you will only need 1 part of that oil. If you want a citrus oil you don't have to worry...

I think one of the main things you need to consider, is that when fragrances are added to soap, you are using them topically. Unless you are very sensitive to aroma, you a looking at skin irritation in relation to topical use. The higher the % of fragrance, the greater the risk of skin...

Hi Millie, There's a reason why a lot of those "sensual lubricants" have peppermint in them ; ) Mucous membranes are pretty sensitive and there can be a fine line between tingle and burn. You may have a great "sensual" soap to sell, lol :)

Spearmint doesn't have menthol in it so you won't get any of the cooling effects but the aroma is sweeter, think spearmint candy. In terms of dilution, the higher the dose the greater chance of irritation to the skin. As an aromatherapist, some of these claims of how essential oils can affect...