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Bart, sorry I rarely come here any more, so in answer to your question regarding Range Products FOs. No I have not tried them and unlike Jonsie I will not use any of thier products again. I think thier EOs are from New Directions, the owner rattled of all of thier suppliers and this was the only supplier they use who sell EO and FO. I found the quality of oils from Range Products to be inferior, in my opinion to SEOC products as well. I make lots of B&B and soap so use multiple oils and butters. I love the thought of buying local but unfortunatly have found thiers and the local soap companys oils and butters not to my satisfaction. I would always prefer to pay extra for quality. Again, just my personal opinion. I to do not have a business making for myself, family and friends but still stick by these ideals. I personally prefer EOs from SEOC even though they are a higher price, although if you have a business using these products or a qualified beauty therapist masseur etc they do have cheaper prices when you produce evidence to clarify this. Jonsie, any company that sells EO should give the latin name, batch number, expiry date and have it in a dark bottle. A really good supplier will also tell you the country of origin which can affect the fragrance the omit. The other thing to remember with EOs is batchs can vary slightly due to nature, EOs can be affected from climate, rain fall, season, country it is grown in.

Nadip, regarding your mention of Range Products. I was very dissapointed with the EO from this company. Not that I use them in candlemaking, but for other B&B products.

Jonsie Sorry to hear of your frustrations and troubles. EO are so hard to find a good reputable brand, not sure that any Perth suppliers are any good in this regard.

Not sure I have never used comfrey in my soap, but you have made me want to try. I think I would make up an infused oil and use it that way

Jonsie, sorry I know you posted this awhile back. Do not visit much these days. Is this supplier the one you visited recently? I to am unhappy with the eo's I bought from them, I did not smell before I bought, and not happy at all, some of them smell nothing like the origin of the oil. I would not buy from new directions as suggested, your new supplier buys thier oils from them. I have bought the most devine eo vanilla oleoresin, (vanilla planifolia) from sydney essential oil company. I think it was quite pricey from memory. They do have a minimum order of $220 and I like some of thier eo and others not so much, but the best supplier that I have found in recent years. I have used it in b and b products but not candles. As you are a registered business you have to contact them and they have cheaper prices for you.

When I worked for an aromatherapist years ago, I am sure she said the only safe eo for babies is Blue chamomile, expensive but safe.

Beautiful recipes you have shared. Thank you. You can make your own calendula oil, easy peasy to make. I would add equal parts of olive oil, dried calendula flowers, ie 1 cup oil, 1 cup flowers. You could seep it, but I would gently heat the oil and flowers over a double boiler until the flowers are soft. Strain oil and the oil is alreay to use. To increase the strength of the oil after straining you could again heat the oil with another batch of dried flowers, then strain. Double infused oils is even more beneficial. You could use other oils for the infusion.

There are some good recipes here. I am still trying a different recipes to find one's I really like. I love really moisturising soaps too, so far I have found my most moisturising have had tallow, grapeseed oil in, that is two different recipes. I also like some shea nut butter in mine.

It gives you such a bad feeling when dealing with incompetent business's. Hope that refund appears real soon

Lovely bright colours

Oohhhhhh can't wait to see that finished

I love these quilts, would like sometime in the future to make one. Yours is lovely

I do think you are on a winner there, they are beautiful. The unique, without being to way out always has a market I think

We agree to have a mutual admiration about our respective citys then. Know Hillary's boat harbour well. Does your sister still live in Perth?

Sorry, cannot help with your scent choice. I loooooooooooooove Melbourne, my favourite place apart from good old Perth where I am from.