Essential oils/fragrances
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The answer depends on the safe dosage for the particular EO you want to use. You can't just use a generic amount.
People often recommend eocalc as a good resource.
You might want to consider using weights for all your ingredients, not volume (teaspoons or drops.) More accurate, more repeatable.
People often recommend eocalc as a good resource.
You might want to consider using weights for all your ingredients, not volume (teaspoons or drops.) More accurate, more repeatable.
akseattle
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@soly_sol, you should look up your essential oil on EOCalc . Below is the link. I was bummed to find out that lemongrass EO, which I love, is fairly restricted, only 1% is recommended!! Although I could swear 2% was recommended last January!
In M & P, the standard is 3% of an EO or FO unless it is restricted and you must use less. This is equivalent to 6% in Cold process. More is used in Cold process because less of it survives saponification. If you use 6% in M&P, you will be blasted out of the room. Although, I suppose some people may like that.
https://www.eocalc.com/enter-your-own-blend/
In M & P, the standard is 3% of an EO or FO unless it is restricted and you must use less. This is equivalent to 6% in Cold process. More is used in Cold process because less of it survives saponification. If you use 6% in M&P, you will be blasted out of the room. Although, I suppose some people may like that.
https://www.eocalc.com/enter-your-own-blend/
Thank you! I'll check out EOCalc. I am still trying to learn the basics of m &p cause I would like to work my way up to cold press. I am glad you mentioned the lemongrass eo cause that's one eo that's in my kit and I also have a recipe that uses that certain eo.
akseattle
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@soly_sol I think you'll enjoy M&P. I bought everything i needed to make cold process soap but was too chicken to try it. The lye issue kind of freaked me out. so I read and watched CP videos for a whole year. In the meantime, I made M & P. I like M &P because you can just make a bar at a time. No big production. It's fun to do with family and friends or their kids. Be sure to post your first creation!!!
