Essential Oil Combinations For Men S Soap
But along with bergamot and clary sage you can grow balsam firs pine needles patchouli and sweet woodruff to add to potpourri for men and even scented sachets yes sachets.
Essential oil combinations for men s soap. Try pure lavender essential oil in melt and pour soap without worry of fading. One 4oz bar of soap for men. 1 4 teaspoon cedarwood essential oil about 25 drops 1 4 teaspoon bay essential oil about 25 drops 1 4 teaspoon orange essential oil about 25 drops spray bottle filled with a little bit of rubbing alcohol optional. Or create a three citrus combination of grapefruit lemon and orange adding a cedarwood base note to bring the airiness down to earth.
Like lemon essential oil sweet orange essential oil smells just like the fruit itself with a juicy and sweet aroma. My favorite essential oils for scenting soap naturally. 13 oz tallow 12 oz olive oil 4 5 oz coconut oil 2 oz castor oil 1 5 oz beeswax 10 9 oz distilled water 4 39 oz lye 1 5 oz orange essential oil 4 oz patchouli essential oil 22 drops cinnamon essential oil 15 drops clove essential oil. Or mix lavender and eucalyptus.
4 oz shea butter soap base. Folded varieties as indicated by the prefix 5 fold 10x etc are better for soapmaking and have stronger sticking power in blends that are exposed to the saponification process. Anise essential oil is quite strongly scented and will give you a licorice scent. You can also use a shea butter soap base but again the moisture is different and if he has sensitive skin you might want more oils so if you don t use coconut oil consider adding palm oil or olive oil.
4 oz soap mold. You will use 30 grams of lavender and 30 grams of litsea in your soap. It takes pounds and pounds of fresh herbs to make most essential oils so it s impractical for home gardeners to make their own. If your recipe calls for 60 grams of essential oil and you want to use a blend of lavender 50 and litsea 50 multiply 60 5 50 for each.
Homemade soap for men with essential oils. 1 part lavender 1 part peppermint. For a refreshing and energizing melt and pour soap try lemon mixed with lemongrass and ginger.