Has soap ever burned you in the nether regions?

[Susie]

It could be either, or it could just be soap. Some women are extremely sensitive to any type of cleanser "there" and it becomes a water only cleansing zone.

 

[MarisaJensen]

I haven't had soap burn me in any region but when I use mentha piperita EO I always get a cooling tingle in my skin and a special tingle where the sun doesn't shine. Family makes fun of me and says I should make a lube to go with the soap. lol

 

[Soul_Healthy]

Soapcalc.net says an ounce of FO or EO for every 2 lbs. I thought I was on the safe side because I only used half an ounce. (Of clove). And I only used just 1/8 of a tsp or so of actual powdered cinnamon. So that's like a horrible amount?

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

Pretty much. The safe amounts for some EOs are well below the safe amounts for others.

I think for clove it is 0.5% of the oil weight - don't take my word as gospel, though

 

[new12soap]

The soapcalc default is half an ounce per pound of oil, but that does NOT indicate safe usage rates.

Essential oils and fragrance oils have usage rates that are considered "safe" based on their components. Some fragrance oils are not skin safe at all and can only be used for candles or home fragrancing, some are safe for skin but only in very small amounts, and some are safe at higher rates than you would probably ever need.

Same with essential oils. Some can be used "neat" or full strength, some can only be used in very small amounts, and some are just not a good idea for use on skin at all.

Clove oil contains strong irritants and should not be used at a rate any higher than zero point five percent, one half of one percent, so less than one-sixth of the amount soapcalc defaults to.

Please please PLEASE everyone, check with your supplier for safe usage rates! If they do not list them on their website, email them and request it. If you cannot safely determine the correct maximum usage rates, LEAVE IT OUT. I would not put something that I do not know for certain is edible in my food, I will not put something I don't know for certain is skin safe into my B&B products! Oh, and being able to eat it doesn't make it safe to use on skin, either.

Okay, stepping off soapbox now...

 

[Logansama]

Yup, high coconut, cinnamon and clove - could be a bit much depending on your percentages.

I agree, I only have that issue with soaps that are a bit higher on the coconut and lower on the olive. I don't make spice soaps anymore for the same reason.

 

[lenarenee]

Lemongrass eo can be irritating for women. Haven't heard about men.

 

[biarine]

My husband had face irritation with bergamot eo before sometimes citrus oil can irritate skin even the lovely lemongrass and geranium

 

[normajean999]

Hi. I am just starting out too but I was just wondering this same thing. Funny that I found this thread. I made two batches of CPHP. One was 100% EVOO and the other was 50% EVOO and 50% CO 76 deg. I didn't put in any fragrance as I have sensitive skin and I also figured I wanted to wait until I have some solid experience before I tried adding any. Anyways after a week cure I tried the 50/50 bar. I mainly made it for my DH as he doesn't care about it drying his skin. I tried it on my body (but not my face as it is the most sensitive area for me) and it was fine. But as soon as I used it on as you said the nether regions - instant burning! Today I tried the 100% EVOO on face and the other area and no problem. So for me anyways the CO was definitely an issue.

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

As I said in the other thread, 50% co at 5% sf is above the limits for most people! Give it the full 4+ weeks cure (hp needs a full cure, regardless of what some people might think) and see how it improves

 

[normajean999]

As I said in the other thread, 50% co at 5% sf is above the limits for most people! Give it the full 4+ weeks cure (hp needs a full cure, regardless of what some people might think) and see how it improves

Will do. Thanks!

 

[hud]

From dealing with specialists when I was working in the medical field those areas are not supposed to touched with any type of soap at all.