FO not suitable in cold process

[Lucy Bonal]

If a fragrance oil says it is not suitable for cold process soap, can you use it in hot process? It's listed safe for melt and pour, and bath bombs, so it's not a skin safety thing. I've been making soap for several years, and usually just avoid scents that aren't for cold process, but this one I missed that in the description when I was ordering.

 

[Midnight_Sun]

If it is safe for melt and pour and bath bombs but not CP soap, I would expect the issue is the fragrance will not make it through the high PH plus temperature changes of saponification. That would make it unsuitable for hot or cold process soap.

 

[Lucy Bonal]

If it is safe for melt and pour and bath bombs but not CP soap, I would expect the issue is the fragrance will not make it through the high PH plus temperature changes of saponification. That would make it unsuitable for hot or cold process soap.

That makes sense, thank you for your input

 

[dibbles]

Also, some vendors will list a fragrance oil as not suitable for CP because it accelerates/seizes the batter. If there is an IFRA rate listed and you really want to use the FO, make a small batch to see how it behaves in your recipe.