cassia?

[moose]

Hi all,
I want to make a soap with cassia, and i was wondering what levels would be safe??? has anyone used it before? The info on the web is so conflicting. I will be blending it with orange, possibly nutmeg as well, in 35oz of oils.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[lsg]

Cassia can be a skin irritant. Here is a link with a suggestion for blending. I would be very sparing with cassia e.o.

http://jennifersoap.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/soap-challenge-5-essential-oilfragrance-oil-blends/

 

[judymoody]

I use it at .3% of my soaping oils weight or less.

 

[moose]

thanks everyone. I'll try it at .3
I was looking for a cinnamon eo, not sure why i ordered cassia. I must have seen it listed on a soap i like.
what is the best cinnamon eo to use? cinnamon bark???

 

[judymoody]

Cinnamon bark seizes like nobody's business. I prefer cassia. It also has a richer scent to me. Cinnamon bark smells a bit sharp to my nose.

 

[honeysuds]

I too prefer cassia eo. Its sweeter and blends well with so many things!