Teach Soap

My husbands cousin has asked me to make him a loaf of soap. He specifically asked for it to be "tingly" I know peeprmint EO will do that but not sure how much to use. If I use the strongest amount on BB's fragrance calculator will that give him the tingly feeling he is wanting? I have BB's peppermint EO 2nd Distillation and have 1045g oil weight.

What about a mix of eucalyptus and peppermint essential oils? They both seem tingly to me although I'm not sure that's a desirable feeling when you're talking about soap. lol

Peppermint is strong so it won't need any help. Try in the strong range since that's what he wants and it's still in the safe range. You definitely want to keep it away from eyes and sensitive areas though. All that said, my husband loves peppermint soap too. Good luck!

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Linda

I learn so much when I can't leave well enough alone!

If you are using an essential oil, make sure that you do NOT over use it just to get a specific effect, or even in general. Over use can be dangerous. It will depend upon which eo(s) you use, but the average dilution rate is no more than 3% of the total batch. Strong eo's though are almost generally 1-2% max. Not only do you need to worry about the eyes, but you don't want any whohaws burning! And, let's face it, when you are showering, most people would not remember to "not" use the bar to wash their face and their private parts. So make sure you check the max usage rate on each eo you consider using. And by the max usage rate I do not mean the fragrance calculator on a vendor site, I mean the IFRA usage rate (www.ifraorg.org).

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