M &p F/o?

[Brandyanne]

I am going to try making melt & Pour soap- I have seen some great recipes on here but many of them just say add F/O -any idea how much is a good starting point?

[Darwin]

1 tablespoon of FO per pound of MP base or 1 teaspoon of EO per pound of MP base. You can add butters and oils to your base. I alsmost always add 1 tablespoon of castor oil to 1 pound of base. It makes the lather creamier.

[Brandyanne]

Thank you and thanks for the tip about the caster oil!

[sockmonkey]

I guess it can vary from supplier to supplier on how much FO they recommend. Some are stronger than others. I generally add 3% FO to my m&p.

[Brandyanne]

Thanks- I think I should brush up on my math skills before I do this- but I can't wait to try this!

[CareBear]

VERY generally, 1 tsp weighs about 5 grams, and 1 TBSP weighs 15 grams. Probably close enough as long as you aren't working with preservatives or lye.

3% of a pound is 13.6 grams, or about half an ounce.

[Laura]

half an ounce

[Brandyanne]

Thanks ladies !