How to Scent Your Soaps
Essential Oil Recipes for Homemade Bath Products
I recommend using only essential oils (as opposed to fragrance oils) for batches of homemade soaps and other bath products, as their fragrance is stronger and uncut. Using a recipe for a blend of oils is an easy way to invoke a particular aromatherapy "mood" for soap or lotion making. The following recipes can be used for a variety of products you may wish to create including bath salts, bombs, and fizzies. However, please note the amounts listed are for a standard large batch of molded or loaf soap (8 lbs.) Adjust the ratio accordingly.
Spicy Love
2 oz patchouli essential oil
1 oz Peru balsam essential oil
1 oz clove essential oil
Refreshing & Calm
2 oz rosemary essential oil
2 oz lavender essential oil
Soul Joy
2 oz orange essential oil
.75 oz bergamot essential oil
.25 oz basil essential oil
Relax Me
2 oz lavender essential oil
1 oz chamomile essential oil
.5 oz cypress essential oil
Romance
2 oz sandalwood essential oil
.5 oz rosewood essential oil
1 oz ylang-ylang essential oil
.5 oz patchouli essential oil
You can also add a variety of herbs and flowers to give your bath products more texture. Additives include dried lavender buds, chamomile flowers, basil, and rosemary.
Relatively inexpensive oils can be found online at a variety of popular resources including:
eBay
Lavender Lane
Sunfeather Natural Soap Co.
Published by Angela Fuller
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27 Comments
Post a CommentI've been thinking about making my own soap. Your article gave me some good ideas for scents. Thanks!
I think this is a great use for essential oils. Thanks for the info!
Lavender really helps a person relax.
I have essential oils but didn't know about this use... another project! :)
I came back to check out your formulas. ;o) I love essential oils.
Great recipes for scents!
I love the recipes in How to Scent Your Soaps-thank you!
I love essential oils. Neat formulas.
What a fantastic topic!
I've been wanting to try making soaps - thanks for these great recipes!