Shower gel issue - castille soap scent

helmanson · Nov 10, 2017

Hi

I tried making a shower gel using basic recipe and followed it. My prob was why it smells too much of castille soap?

Even if i put my oils and base... And i hav d c.soap as of recipe.

It stil.smell.like dishwashing soap?

1. Shud i use dr bronner instead?

Pls.lemme know..thanks!

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The Efficacious Gentleman · Nov 10, 2017

Hello

What recipe are you trying to follow? Some more details on what you are using and how you are using it will help people to be more accurate in their feedback.

helmanson · Nov 10, 2017

Hi thank you..so i followed like for a small proportion jus to test:

3 tbs castille - unscented
3 tbs honey
2 tbs base oil ( i used coco virg)
essential oil

DeeAnna · Nov 10, 2017

You're using "castille" soap to make your mixture, so I'm confused -- why shouldn't it smell like the soap?

How much and what kind of scent are you using? You just say "essential oil" but not the type and the amount.

artemis · Nov 10, 2017

Is this one of those recipes where you take a premade liquid "Castile" and add things to it, or one where you try to make a bar of "Castile" into a liquid soap?

helmanson · Nov 10, 2017

Its the premade liquid castille liquid soap...

helmanson · Nov 10, 2017

Hi artemis i was using the castille liquid for a body wash experiment..

helmanson · Nov 10, 2017

im jus a bit frustrated like i added lavander about 30 drops but it seems like the castille soap scent is still over powering..

helmanson · Nov 10, 2017

Also do body wash need any curing time for the scents to accumulate over time,?

artemis · Nov 10, 2017

I'm sorry. Most everything thing here is handmade. If you are interested in making liquid Castile from scratch, there's a lot of information here for that. A lot of people here find Dr. Bronners to be too harsh, as well.

For what you are doing, you're best guidance will be bloggers who have done the same. Some allow comments on their websites and will answer questions. If you would like to learn how to make soap from scratch, speak up and we will be more than happy to help you out.

DeeAnna · Nov 10, 2017

I agree with Artemis' advice. Also, have you considered you did not use enough scent? Usually liquid soaps are scented at 1% to 3% by weight.

I also question why you are using so much honey and fat in a product that's supposed to clean your skin. Why not make a soap that doesn't need these added ingredients and is mild and gentle?

A health concern -- adding that much honey and fat is going to encourage microbial growth.

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