klo Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 What is the % of FO that is allowed, or skin safe in soap? Thank you for helping me with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I think the norm is not to go over 1oz of fo per lb. Many soap with less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klo Posted November 8, 2005 Author Share Posted November 8, 2005 wow, thats sounds really high, thats normal for a candle. please others respond, I don't want to use too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I think the norm is not to go over 1oz of fo per lb. Many soap with less.Carrie is right, I use 1 oz./lb. for most of my FO's.....Lavender EO is about the only one I use 3/4 oz./lb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberia Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 It really is a personal preference. I have come to the realization after some extended experience with soaping (and making candles), I was initially overdoing it in the fragrance department. Especially with soap. Less is more IMHO. I also think that one must take in to consideration the method of soaping you use. While I have never HP'd soap (I'm a CP'r) I would think that logic dictates one would use even less fragrance when soaping HP. Generally speaking, I use .5 ounce of FO or EO per pound of raw soap...sometimes less if the oil is particularly strong. HTH Kimberly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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