Organe EO

[Bimble]

Hi,

I am going to test some orange EO in a recipe (60% O.O, 17.5% S.B, 17.5% C.O, 5% Cas.O) and have read that Orange EO tends to fade throughout the cure process.

Just wondering if any fellow posters have some tips to get around this? Is it possible that a cedarwood EO mix could help maintain the orange EO? If so, what ratio should I be considering between the orange / cedarwood?

Thanks in advance,
Bimble

 

[amd]

They make stronger EO concentrations such as Orange 10x from Brambleberry that may last longer in soap.
You can try anchoring it with Patchouli (a small amount goes a long way), or another citrus that doesn't fade such as May Chang (also called litsea cubeba) or lemongrass. I think lime sticks well also. I don't know if cedarwood EO anchors other scents - I've only used it with citronella which sticks fine by itself.

 

[szaza]

I often feel like "anchoring" a scent with another eo just leaves the other eo that didn't fade. That's not necessarily a bad thing, just something to keep in mind.
I noticed that the freshness of citrussy eo's survives better if they're added after hp cook compared to cpop (but not sure if that's something you're interested in). I once did an anchoring experiment with a recipe that contained beeswax and the eo's stayed longer than in later attempts, so beeswax in the recipe may potentially help a little (but mixing your eo's with the beeswax isn't necessary, that was one of the things I tried but didn't make a big difference)
Eta: I completely forgot the most important thing for eo scent preservation: limiting airflow after cure (by wrapping/storing them airtight). Be awere this is only after the initial 4-6week curing period!!!

 

[lsg]

You can anchor citrus scents by making a blend with litsea cubeba or bergamot EOs. Clay can also be used as an anchor.