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Fragrance oil vs Essential oil - amounts to use (noob!)

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chemicalx

Post subject: Fragrance oil vs Essential oil - amounts to use (noob!)

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:50 pm

Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:50 am
Posts: 30
Location: Brisbane QLD Australia

Hi everyone,

I'm really sorry if this has been asked before, I've looked but I'm still super confused!

I'm new to soap making and right now I'm focusing on M & P. I've read tones of books and most seem to refer to EO & FO as if they are interchangable but I know that EO can be a bit more risky when used in too strong amounts. At the moment, I'm only adding enough to have the scent which can be anywhere from 1 to 3 drops.

I'm never sure how much EO to use, (I tend to use them more than FO as I already had a lot on hand), it seems like 1% is the most recommended amount so does that mean that for every 500mls of soap I would have 5mls of EO?

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jethro

Post subject: Re: Fragrance oil vs Essential oil - amounts to use (noob!)

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:41 am

Joined: Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:28 am
Posts: 59
Location: Maine

When in Doubt I use the fragrance calculator at MMS. It is located at under calculators and I have never had a problem getting the scents the way I want them or the EOs and FOs seperating.

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pops1

Post subject: Re: Fragrance oil vs Essential oil - amounts to use (noob!)

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:46 am

Joined: Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:26 pm
Posts: 194
Location: Australia

Never knew this existed ,l thought it was a site for CP only.Thankyou so much for the information

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chemicalx

Post subject: Re: Fragrance oil vs Essential oil - amounts to use (noob!)

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:31 am

Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:50 am
Posts: 30
Location: Brisbane QLD Australia

Oh wow that link is GOLD!

Thanks a million

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