TexasBrat Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 What is typical on the amount of fo for soaps? I have been adding 1 tablespoon for a 2lb batch. How much fo do you add and for what amount batch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 What kind of soap is it, MP, CP or HP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted July 30, 2005 Author Share Posted July 30, 2005 CPHP or CP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 It depends on the FO. I have been using 1oz per lb just to see how it works and smells. If it is too strong, I know to cut back the next time. Scents like Lavender and Lilac would be way too strong at 1oz/lb. I did a batch with Lavender EO at .7oz/lb and it is very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted July 30, 2005 Author Share Posted July 30, 2005 Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 the norm is 1 oz per pound of oils. A tablespoon (depending on the size of your tablespoon, some are 10 ml some are 15 ml) is not quite 1/2 oz. So I think you underscented this two pound batch. But like the others said, some fo's are pretty strong and you can get away with only using 1/2 oz per pound of oils. Just depends... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 My general rule is 1oz ppo and then I also adjust according to the FO. I don't want my B&B stuff to be too powerful as I've noticed that most folks perfer the scent to be more subtle in the B&B products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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