Table of Contents
- 1 What scents go well with lavender in soap?
- 2 What blends well with lavender?
- 3 What oils are good for soap making?
- 4 Can you use lavender essential oil in soap?
- 5 How can I make my soap smell nice?
- 6 What oil makes soap creamy?
- 7 What scents go well with lavender soap?
- 8 Can you add lavender oil to other essential oils?
- 9 What essential oil blends well with lavender and Rosemary?
What scents go well with lavender in soap?
Combinations
- Lemon & Litsea Cubeba.
- Lavender & Litsea Cubeba.
- Lavender & Any Citrus (Orange, Lemon, Lime, etc.)
- Lavender & Any Mint.
- Lavender & Rosemary.
- Rosemary & Lemon.
- Rosemary & Spearmint.
- Lime & Spearmint (aka “Mojito”)
What blends well with lavender?
Lavender Essential Oil
- Blends Well With. Bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, mandarin, marjoram, oakmoss, palmarosa, patchouli, peppermint, pine, rose, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, and vetiver.
- Packaging. 1/2 oz.
- Precautions.
What essential oils work well in soap?
My Top Ten Essential Oils for Soapmaking
- Lavender Essential Oil. There are thousands of varieties of lavender out there.
- Rosemary Essential Oil.
- Folded Lemon Essential Oil.
- Cedarwood Essential Oil.
- Dark Patchouli Essential Oil.
- Clary Sage Essential Oil.
- Folded Sweet Orange Essential Oil.
- Peppermint Essential Oil.
What oils are good for soap making?
These are very popular oils that soap makers often choose to use due to their valuable properties.
- Apricot Kernel Oil. Properties: Highly Conditioning, Moisturizing, Stable Creamy Lather.
- Argan Oil.
- Avocado Oil.
- Babassu Oil.
- Castor Oil.
- Cocoa Butter.
- Coconut Oil.
- Grapeseed Oil.
Can you use lavender essential oil in soap?
For example, in a 1lb (454g) batch of soap, you can use a maximum of 3\% lavender essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia flower oil). The specific gravity of this oil is 0.905g/ml.
How do you keep fragrance in soap?
To ensure the scent stays strong, cure soap in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Learn more in the How to Store Handmade Bath Products article. You can also dip a cotton ball or balled up paper towel in the fragrance oil and place it by the soap while it’s curing.
How can I make my soap smell nice?
Without further adieu, here is the 7-step process for making DIY Scented Soap Bars:
- Assemble tools and ingredients.
- Cut blocks into cubes.
- Take off of the heat and add fragrance, colors and/or textures, to your preference.
- Pour into molds.
- Spritz lightly with rubbing alcohol to dissipate bubbles.
What oil makes soap creamy?
Castor oil is a thick, clear oil that helps increase the lather in soap – a rich, creamy lather.
How do you blend essential oils for soap?
For a refreshing and energizing melt and pour soap, try lemon, mixed with lemongrass and ginger. Or create a three-citrus combination of grapefruit, lemon, and orange, adding a cedarwood base note to bring the airiness down to earth. Try pure lavender essential oil in melt and pour soap, without worry of fading.
What scents go well with lavender soap?
If you want a relaxing, therapeutic fragrance combination, but want to extend the scent’s life in cold process soap, try mixing lavender oil with chamomile and patchouli or oakmoss. For a refreshing, fruity-woodsy scent with excellent staying power, combine 10x orange oil, juniper, and Peru balsam.
Can you add lavender oil to other essential oils?
From my perspective, lavender oil can be added to almost any other essential oil because I really love it. When using essential oils, keep in mind your intent for the blend you are mixing. For example, if you want a relaxing blend for bedtime, find complementary essential oils for sleep.
How much lavender and Litsea do I use in my soap?
You will use 30 grams of lavender and 30 grams of litsea in your soap. For 64 essential oil blends and 50 cold process soap recipes, check out Lovin Soap Studio Cold Process Soap Recipe eBook! What is your favorite essential oil blend for soap?
What essential oil blends well with lavender and Rosemary?
Expect your lavender and rosemary essential oil blend to be simultaneously earthy and floral. Lavender essential oil blends well with rosemary in both smell and functionality. The earthy rosemary scent compliments the floral lavender to make a winning combination that will keep you coming back for more.