welsh black
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Got my black walnut hull powder today! It smells. Nutty!! Any suggestions for EO,s to go in it. Got most of the usual CP essentials oils. Once made I'll post picks, but I'm going for the natural look so no swirls!
Black walnut soap
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Earthen_Step
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We make 2 bars with black walnut hull powder so far and I love it! The color does dissipate in the sun a bit over time. It creates a medium/mild exfoliate that I love and others have commented on it as well. I think musk and woody/earthy tones are a great match. The scent does not carry through very much from the walnut through saponification -- but I think the color compliments such essential oils.
welsh black
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Yes. I thought so too. Perhaps some patchouli with lemongrass for the top note. I also have some vetiverte but not sure what to put this with
goji_fries
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@ES, you think it might survive as an active ingredient when added after an HP cook at the end before pouring?
Earthen_Step
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I have not played around with HP soaps yet, I couldn't say. The scent is fairly mild, so I don't think it will stand out strongly no matter what you do. The color and exfoliate works splendidly added at light trace and beyond for CP.
The first image is the hull added to the entire batch at trace. The second image has 1/4 or so of the batter mixed with hull at light trace then swirled in.
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welsh black
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Mmm. Like them both. Now I want to do swirles!
judymoody
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Patch, lemongrass and vetiver sounds like a fantastic combo! Go easy on the vetiver, though, because it is very strong, not to mention expensive. I'd start at 1/10 of my scent blend, and divide the remainder depending on whether you want it more lemony or more patchy.
vetivert is an amazing basenote. don't overdo b/c it does take over. it's a very grounding scent, and IMO wherever you use patch as a base note, you can use vetivert instead.
Might be a good use for vanilla as you shouldn't have to worry about discoloration too much. I have a warm vanilla sugar FO from WSP that I plan to try with my walnut powder. Maybe throw in some clary sage (am I the only person that uses this stuff?) and rosemary. Maybe a little orange to round it all out.
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JustBeachy
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Did someone say Patch!!
I'm thinking of a Patch/Sandlewood blend with a touch of citrus. Maybe lime or tangerine.
I'm thinking of a Patch/Sandlewood blend with a touch of citrus. Maybe lime or tangerine.
Coffee FO if you like it.
I made these with black walnut tea so there wouldn't be any scratchy bits in the soap, I scented them with teakwood.
nframe
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Where did you buy the black walnut hull powder from? I live in the UK too so I am interested. Thanks.
welsh black
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Running out of patch so I may use just a few drops of vetiverte .
welsh black
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Either ebay or Amazon. The little herb shop. Also want to try the dried walnut leaves too.
snappyllama
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That sounds Ahhh-mazing. Patch/Sandalwood/Citrus are some of my favorite scents.
To the original poster, those soaps are lovely. I really like the swirled one!
nframe
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Thanks a lot. I never knew about "the little herb shop". It's good to know more suppliers.:smile:
welsh black
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Love it! Sandalwood a bit pricy for me though
JustBeachy
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You can try some of the Sandlewood FO's. They won't give you near the punch of a Sandlwood EO, but they also won't deplete your entire scent budget for the next year. I just ordered three different ones from different suppliers to test them.
