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Leonie

Joined: 13 Sep 2005
Posts: 731
Location: West Sussex

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 05 5:58 pm Post subject: Fragrance Oils
I've always made soap using essential oils rather than fragrance oils. But I've seen some rather yummy sounding fragrance oils recently (cosmetic grade) and thought about buying some to use in my soaps. Are there any advantages/disadvantages of using one over the other? (apart from the obvious aromatherapy benefits).

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 05 6:30 pm Post subject:

The biggest advantage is the range of smells- its perfectly true that you have a much wider range, plus the cost, FOs are typically a lot cheaper than EOs. However, a lot of FOs make soap 'seize'- literally set like a brick whilst you stir it, so you do have to be really careful to check if teh FO you want to use is proven ok in the type of soap you make (specify which type, a lot more will work in melt and pour than work on cold process for example). There are allergen listings for FOs just as there are for EOs, so even if making just for your own use its good practice to always ask for the allergen declaration sheet so you know what you are using and whether you might be overdoing it.
Otherwise have fun

Leonie

Joined: 13 Sep 2005
Posts: 731
Location: West Sussex

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 05 7:15 pm Post subject:
Thanks Sally, I hadn't thought about the allergen issues for FO so will make sure I buy in smaller sizes first to test.

pink bouncy

Joined: 14 May 2005
Posts: 174

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 05 7:59 pm Post subject:
The soap kitchen has a range of fragrance oils made for soap, it doesn't contain alcohol so it doesn't make the soap sieze. https://www.soapkitchenonline.co.uk/acatalog/Fragrances_And_Flavours.html The postage costs are low too.

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 05 8:03 pm Post subject:
Soap kitchen are a good source, I use a few of their oils and I buy my lye from them. Very good about setting out info on safety, legalities etc too

Leonie

Joined: 13 Sep 2005
Posts: 731
Location: West Sussex

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 05 9:27 pm Post subject:
That's whose site I've been looking at, they've got some nice sounding fragrance oils.

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