fragrance oils and esential oils

[campbell3609]

sorry i cant spell but i was thinking about make soaps and lotions and wanted to know what to use to sent them and where i can buy them thanks.

[MareMare]

There are links here both to suppliers and, if you go down a little ways, general information on essential oils. In general for essential oils I would definitely encourage you to order online than buy from a health food store or something...they rip you off really badly! For starting out you might do ok with buying fragrance oils from a craft store, they will be expensive but until you are sure you want to continue it isn't too bad of a price.

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=202977.0

[campbell3609]

thanks that helps alot. so there both ok to use in soap.

[MareMare]

Well yes and no.  You need to use only fragrance oils that are labelled skin safe or bath and body safe. Potpourri fragrance oil is not ok, and candle making fragrance oils aren't necesarrily ok. And you need to check warnings on essential oils. Some are unsafe for a variety of reasons--can cause burning if you use too much or are unsafe for pregnant women etc, etc.

[campbell3609]

i think i need to read up on them more but thanks i'm really excited to make soap. I think i'm going to try a soap with no sents first then rebatch it and try adding sent .

[sporadic]

http://www.SuppliersByState.com

Hope this helps. 

[campbell3609]

I made my first batch friday and it turned out great so i'm going to rebatch it but do i need to wait till its cure or not? and i did buy some fragrace oils that said they were skin safe so that what i'm going to use. one more ? my dad is going to help me make a soap box has any one made theres and have any tips thanks . i love this site.

[gigiallin]

If it turned out great why would you rebatch it? Are you making M&P or CP?

[campbell3609]

I made cp soap i want to rebatch it to add sent to it. because its the first time i tried the cp i just did a basic soap with nothing add to it.

[gigiallin]

Makes sense. You can shred it and rebatch it now. Make sure you wear gloves because it is still a little caustic and will irritate your hands. It will probably be soft and a little sticky. You also shouldn't need to add any water. Most rebatch recipes are for cured soap which has less water in it. Congrats on your first batch. Good luck!