What type of product did you use the fragrance oil in ?
Soap :CP, CPOP, HP, M&P, RTCP, etc.,
Bath & Body : Shower Gel, Lotions,
Other : Candles etc., Room & Linen sprays.
Water :
If you use the full water recommendation from MMS or if you discount.
http://www.thesage.com/calcs/lyecalc2.php
If you are using a particular solution rate, pls mention the rate.
lye weight x 2.1 water weight = 32% solution rate
lye weight x 2.0 water weight = 33% solution rate
lye weight x 1.5 water weight = 40% solution rate
Fragrance/Essential Oil Usage Rate
What %, how many ounces/grams per pound of base oils (PPO) did you use in your recipe ?
Did you add the fragrance alone or was it part of a blend in your batch ?
Soap Details :
Are you using an all veggie recipe ? Tallow &/or lard ?
What temps are you using to blend oils/lye water ?
Did you add botanicals, clays, Sodium Lactate (SL), Coconut Milk (CM)
or anything extra to the batch ?
Did you color the batch ?
Did your batch go through the gel stage ?
Any and all information of your technique is helpful.
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Batch Size Details :
Size does matter *grin*
Some fragrances do very well in smaller sized batches and then misbehave in larger ones.
Please mention the size of your batch. (oil weight in grams/oz)
Results :
Did you add the fragrance at trace or upfront into the base oils ?
Any acceleration of trace ? Ricing ? Or well behaved in your recipe ?
Does the fragrance over-heat the soap in the mold ?
Any clouding or thinning/thickening of bath gel or other products ?
Any discoloration in your product ?
Does the fragrance fade or last for a reasonable length of time ?
Your overall impression of the fragrance oil.
Don't forget to include in your review .....
Don't forget to include in your review .....
Last edited by Lilli on Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:34 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Lilli - Montreal