Soap Making and How Much Oil to Use

The best thing I can say about oils in soap making is - STUDY OILS.

For handmilled soaps - 10 to 20 drops of essential oils is the usual amount for approximately
1 cup of soap mixture. You just have to experiment. The main scent will probably use
about 10 drops, then the complimentary oils will be 5 and 5 drops. When you study oils , you
will get to know the basics of blending oils and what compliments each other. Then you can invent your own mixture.


For other soap mixtures, there is no rule for the most part. You just have to pick the oils you would like to blend and try a few drops of each until the desired scent is achieved.

In the beginning, over scent your mix as some of the scent will evaporate over time. Trial and error will be your best education in the beginning.


For melt and pour, use the same approximate oil mixture as in hand milled. When you use a colorant for your soap mix from a craft store, make sure the color is non-bleeding as cheap colors will bleed and make your soap look tye-died. Non-bleeding should be listed on the package.



Get to know your skin type and choose your ingredients accordingly.

Cocoa butter is a skin emollient and may be used on sensitive skin.

Borax is a water softener and a whitener and may be too harsh for some skin although it
is used in cosmetics.

Buttermilk and goats milk soaps are usually a good choice for sensitive skin.

Soap made with real vegetables can be great for gifts as they make interesting soaps as well as adding a photo to a soap can also be fun.

Essential oils

Aromatherapy Massage: Essential oils explained for health and pleasure

by: Margie Hare

Amazon Price: (as of 09/19/2009)

MASSAGE OIL BAR RECIPE ::

1/2 cup melted cocoa butter

8 or 10 capsules vitamin E oil (breaking open capsules is less expensive than oil)

3/4 tbsp melted coconut oil

8 drops rose oil

5 drops ylang-ylang oil

5 drops peppermint oil

2 drops lemon oil

Mix all oils, cool slightly before pouring into mold, harden and use. This soap melts

easily when rubbed on the skin as cocoa butter and coconut oil melt quickly at

skin temperature.

ENJOY !!!

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