craftgirl08
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Can anyone give me a recommended amount of Tea Tree EO to use per pound of oils for CP?
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How much Tea Tree EO do I use ppo?
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heartsong
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i generally use .5-.7 oz per pound of oil or i blend 50-50 with lavender and use at .7-1 oz ppo. this makes for a pleasing but not too strong scent, but it depends on your supplier. some sources have stronger or weaker scents.
i generally use .5-.7 oz per pound of oil or i blend 50-50 with lavender and use at .7-1 oz ppo. this makes for a pleasing but not too strong scent, but it depends on your supplier. some sources have stronger or weaker scents.
ilovedoxies
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I thought that because EO's were super concentrated and becausethey cost much more than FO's you were supposed to use less.
I tried that with some cedar and orange FO and just didn't put enough in to smell.
I made a tea tree, ecualyptus, and peppermint EO blend dog soap and only used two droppers for a 1 pound batch and it smells just fine.
Are some oils just weaker than others??
I tried that with some cedar and orange FO and just didn't put enough in to smell.
I made a tea tree, ecualyptus, and peppermint EO blend dog soap and only used two droppers for a 1 pound batch and it smells just fine.
Are some oils just weaker than others??
cdwinsby
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ilovedoxies said:
Yes, some essential oils are stronger than others.
Citrus scents tend to be much weaker. I use much more of these per pound of oils than others.
Scents like peppermint, tea tree and eucalyptus are stronger and more lingering.
Spices are even stronger and require less per pound. They are nice to use in very small amounts to give that little something extra to your scent blend.
Try and measure with weight or at least teaspoon measures rather than droppers since each drop can be quite different and hard to duplicate. The recommended amount is usually anywhere between .5 ounce to 1 ounce of scent per pound of base oils depending on the strength of the oil and the preference of the user/soapmaker.
I found this on a website at some point and copied it into a file on my computer. I can't find the original site I got it from though. 
It might help some in deciding on amt ppo.
Average Essential Oil .7 oz. per pound of oils used in soap
* Strong Essential Oil (like cinnamon, clove, mint, etc.) .4 oz. per pound
* Citrus Essential Oils .9 oz. per pound
Average Fragrance Oil .5 oz. (1 T./Tablespoon) per pound
Strong Fragrance Oil 1 - 1.5 tsp. per pound
It might help some in deciding on amt ppo.Average Essential Oil .7 oz. per pound of oils used in soap
* Strong Essential Oil (like cinnamon, clove, mint, etc.) .4 oz. per pound
* Citrus Essential Oils .9 oz. per pound
Average Fragrance Oil .5 oz. (1 T./Tablespoon) per pound
Strong Fragrance Oil 1 - 1.5 tsp. per pound
craftgirl08
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Re: Tea Tree
Thanks everyone for all th good info. Now I can venture into a batch of tea tree soap. I have a customer who says that it really helps her eczema.
Thanks everyone for all th good info.
Now I can venture into a batch of tea tree soap. I have a customer who says that it really helps her eczema. 
mamastone said:
Top notes are the first scent you smell. They're light & airy, then you will detect the middle scent & later the base note scent which is deep & heavy.
Your lavender & anise are both top notes.
Here a list I work from:
Top Notes
Anise
Basil
Bay Laurel
Bergamot
Bergamot Mint
Citronella
Eucalyptus
Galbanum
Grapefruit
Lavender
Lavendin
Lemon
Lemongrass
Lime
Orange
Peppermint
Petitgrain
Spearmint
Tagetes
Tangerine
Middle Notes
Bay
Bois-de-rose
Cajeput
Carrot Seed
Chamomile, German
Chamomile, Roman
Cinnamon
Clary Sage
Clove Bud
Cypress
Dill
Elemi
Fennel
Fir Needle
Geranium
Hyssop
Jasmine
Juniper Berry
Linden Blossom
Marjoram
Neroli
Nutmeg
Palmarosa
Parsley
Pepper, Black
Pine, Scotch
Rose
Rose Geranium
Rosemary
Rosewood
Spruce
Tea Tree, Common
Tea Tree, NZ (Manuka)
Thyme
Tobacco
Yarrow
Ylang Ylang
Base Notes[/b
Angelica Root
Balsam, Peru
Beeswax
Benzoin
Cedarwood, Atlas
Cedarwood, Virginian
Frankincense
Ginger
Helichrysum (Immortelle)
Myrrh
Oakmoss
Olibanum
Patchouli
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Vetiver
Do a search on scent blending & fragrance Blending to find lots of blends.
HTH
Just a note.
You don't need a lot of the base note to anchor. Even a few drops ppo will do the trick.
I use cotton swabs for testing. For instance:
2 swaps with a top note, 3 swabs with a middle note & 1 swab with a base note. Put them in a ziplock for a few days. Then open the ziplock & sniff. I can adjust by adding or subtracting swaps. Each swap translates to a part.
If I like that mix I just did above, I translate it into my formula as 2 parts top note, 3 parts middle note & 1 part base note.
If the base note smells too strong in the ziplock, I know I'll only want a few drops in my formula.
You don't need a lot of the base note to anchor. Even a few drops ppo will do the trick.
I use cotton swabs for testing. For instance:
2 swaps with a top note, 3 swabs with a middle note & 1 swab with a base note. Put them in a ziplock for a few days. Then open the ziplock & sniff. I can adjust by adding or subtracting swaps. Each swap translates to a part.
If I like that mix I just did above, I translate it into my formula as 2 parts top note, 3 parts middle note & 1 part base note.
If the base note smells too strong in the ziplock, I know I'll only want a few drops in my formula.
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