Fragrance oil in Melt & Pour

[gsc]

I was think about using some of my fragrance oils in a batch of M&P and see if they behave better than they do in CP recipes. I have several that setup really fast or riced on me and I thought perhaps when I melt the M&P for pouring and add the FO then if it could behave better. Anyone have luck doing this?

 

[shunt2011]

In my limited experience with MP I've never had anything seize it fragrance wise. Including those that make my CP soap move. I only use MP for imbeds for the most part.

 

[jcandleattic]

What shunt said, you won't get fast moving or seizing in M&P due to the fragrance. Also, you only need to use half as much fragrance in M&P than you do in CP, so don't go heavy handed or it could ooze out of your M&P and puddle, or be irritating to the skin and too strong. (I've had all 3 happen when I first started making M&P 15 years ago)
These days, I only use M&P for imbeds or when I do a M&P drop swirl into my CP, but either way I don't scent my M&P, just color it.

 

[cmzaha]

^^^ also you can check with the supplier or manufacturer of your particular base to find out the fragrance load their base will accept. Some will only take 1% some can hold more, and not all bases from the same company will be the same

 

[lsg]

Just make sure that the fragrance oils are skin safe and you should be OK.

 

[msunnerstood]

I have experienced some seizing, but luckily with melt and pour, a quick 20 second zap in the microwave will return it to its correct state. M&P will also discolor if the fo has vanillan.