Candybee Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Over the last couple of years I have been getting more and more requests for Tea Tree oil soap. I have resisted making it because, well, I don't like the smell. So I am asking help on what I can mix with it so I can at least tolerate it. Any ideas? For those of you who make it do you mix it with another EO or FO? What do customers like? Plain, or blended? Edited October 12, 2015 by Candybee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Tea tree stinks to me too. Try a tiny bit of peppermint or eucalyptus, or both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 If you are using EO, Eucalyptus is one of the most common mixers, but I've seen it mixed with Lavender for the soothing effect as well. Tea Tree can be drying, hence a great acne soap.I've never smelled Tea Tree FO, is it really close to the EO? I can tolerate it way more than Patch, gag, gag! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 You can mix it with several other eo's. For fall I like to blend it with 10 fold sweet orange and clove. Lavender, lemongrass, Peppermint blend nicely with tea tree. Some of my customers want it straight up though, but I'm not a fan of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Now I love patchouli and have no problem with it. Its kind of an acquired taste thou-- you either love it or hate it. I like the idea of lavender and or eucalyptus EO blended with the Tea Tree oil. I think my last customer asked me if I had tree tree with lavender soap. I also think lemongrass and or peppermint sound like good mixers. These are all great ideas. I knew I could get some good ones here! Thanks everyone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilyspoppy Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Regardless of whether you decide to keep it straight or mix it please remember that Tea Tree EO is toxic to felines and may be fatal to them in even slight amounts. I use it straight and it sells well, but I always issue that warning and label it as such. HTH Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Patchouli 1:1 ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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