Aftershave Balsam, too oily!

[Sapwn]

to much of EO, however lavender does not burn, Maybe it is something else?
2 drops of essential oil for an ounce of lotion is more than enough. EO are very potent

Could it be optiphen? Or maybe not all EO are the same. I remember I had 3-4 different qualities of lavender EO to choose. Maybe the one I chose irritates my skin?

The cream has a light lavender scent. If I had used less EO it wouldn't have any scent at all.

 

[DeeAnna]

Lavender EO can irritate the skin if it's old and oxidized. Oxidized lavender EO will also trigger DOS in soap.

And a few people are simply sensitive to lavender EO even if it's fresh and perfect. Only a tiny percentage of peole, mind you, but there are a few.

 

[Sapwn]

I bought it new from the shop and I used it after a week.
And lavender EO is one of the most commonly used. I doesn't stay long on the shelf.

There were 3 types of lavender EO though, maybe it was the one I chose. Next time I will try the ther ones.

 

[Sapwn]

I used again the previous version with 40% oils and lavender EO.
The burning sensation was a lot less and the cream felt less oily.

Cannot understand this, do creams need a curing time as well?
How could this balsam improve its characteristics after 10 days of “curing” in the fridge? :crazy: