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silly soap scenting question
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gavia_immer (
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Sat, Feb 4, 06 at 8:54
| I am assuming there is a good reason for not using vanilla flavoring (the cooking kind) as a vanilla scent in soap, but could someone enighten me as to why, or can it be used?
Thanks! |
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RE: silly soap scenting question
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I wasn't aware that you couldn't. I have used other food flavorings like mint, etc., in melt and pour recipes with no problem. Using it in cold process soap could pose a problem- the alcohol in the flavorings could react with the lye, but I am just guessing.
Susan |
RE: silly soap scenting question
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| Thanks Susan. I'll try it in some melt and pour. |
RE: silly soap scenting question
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| My thought was like Susan the alcohol in it, and I'm not sure if the scent would hold up long term in a soap. |
Found this on a Q/A soap page.
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| This has a specific answer. |
Here is a link that might be useful: scroll to the bottom question
and another opinion
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Here is a link that might be useful: Vanilla Extract use
RE: silly soap scenting question
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So the use of extracts in CP soap is basically out. I figured that. However, in M&P it seems to be okay. I have also used cinnamon oil and clove oil in M&P soap, along with vanilla. The fragrance seems to last a long time, or at least as long as most fragrance oils do. It does require more extract to achieve a good fragrance than it does fragrance oil. The mint is especially hard to achieve a good fragrance with, I think, but the cinnamon oil and also ground cinnamon seem to produce a strong fragrance.
Susan |
RE: silly soap scenting question
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| i would not use extract. it isn't for b&b the scent probably will not last and may go rancid. i would use products specifically for soap making. be really careful with cinnamon oil, it can cause rashes and/or burns. |
RE: silly soap scenting question
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| Cinnamon can be an irratant to some women on the tender parts:) Alcohol is sometimes used in melt and pour for connecting layers of different colours etc. As for the strength of vanilla extract, I don't know. Using EOs is a good bet for a good outcome. For vanilla and cinnamon, about 1/2 of an ounce per pound of oils with no adverse effect or irratation. Good luck! |
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