Oils

eargirly · Sep 5, 2008

Okay, so I don't want to look too new at this, but I think I am about to. Well, you don't know if you don't ask, right? I found these on amazon. Are these okay to use in say....lipbalm? Christmas soaps? If I bought it like this, would it be considered an FO or and EO? I told you I was about to look like a noob...Better to ask than wonder forever, right?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000N28Y80

~ear

earthsessencellc · Sep 6, 2008

before you purchase, I'd try to contact the company, and find out if they are an essential oil, an extract, a flavoring, or a fragrance oil, then see what they are approved for. they should have that information on hand and be able to give it to you.

beachgurl · Sep 6, 2008

Go to the company's website. LorAnn oils provides some excellent soap making/toiletry making supplies. Google them and they'll have more info on their website. Peppermint oil can be a skin irritant so you have to be careful when using it (just don't use too much). I think that it's an EO. Here's LorAnn's actual website: https://www.lorannoils.com/

eargirly · Sep 6, 2008

Okay....so I have looked things up, and if I am not mistaken, then food grade oils are fine to use in lipbalm? How do I know if it is a skin irritant? I don't see that on their site. Here is the thing. Amazon has these oils for 55% off of the price listed.

http://tinyurl.com/5ccsgl

Scroll down, you will see them. Is that something I can use? They also have Cream de Coco coconut canned stuff and things like grapeseed oil and hazelnut oil. Seems like a good deal, but I don't want to buy things that are not okay. I feel a little overwhelmed by all of this oil and fragrance stuff. Sorry for being a pest.....

thanks for any help,
~ear

eargirly · Sep 6, 2008

I found it! I guess I just answered myself....

https://www.lorannoils.com/c-46-cosmeti ... -oils.aspx

Thanks

beachgurl · Sep 7, 2008

I'm not a big fan of grapeseed or nut oils in soap, but they make an excellent lip balm and are great in lotions. That's just a personal opinion though, everything in soapmaking is up to the individual.