Natural Vanilla for Bath Salts

[Jeana]

I only use EOs in my bath salts. I would love to find a way to add a vanilla to my line, but I don't want to use FO. Can I use infused vanilla beans? Is the scent strong enough?

I have tried Balsam Peru (sp?) and it is vanilla-ish, but I would like something either warmer or sweeter smelling.

[OverSoyed]

I think if you add real vanilla extract or something like that, you would need to add a preservative to the product.

[singleyellowrose]

Mebbe a blend of the Peru and some vanilla beans would work. I know if you put vanilla beans in white sugar it will absorb the scent.

[DeAnna_EC]

what about vanilla powder? if you search for "pure vanilla powder" you will find it.

It could be a little pricey though, but you could maybe order a sample or try to find it in a gormet or health food store

[edensong]

Mebbe a blend of the Peru and some vanilla beans would work. I know if you put vanilla beans in white sugar it will absorb the scent.

I go that route or infuse vanilla beans in oil for a few weeks to use in your scrub.

[Wildcrafter]

www.stjohnsbotanicals.com

Their retail prices are high, but you contact them and they'll send you their wholesale catalog, provided you have a biz license. Those prices are great.

I get their vanilla 5x EO and it is out of this world.

I do a vanilla milk bath with this EO and I scrape the seeds and chop the vanilla beans as well to add to the mix. Very very nice!