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I want to to stick to making natural soap. Right now I only use essential oils. Could one use a fragrance oil and still call it natural??
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are fragrance oils natural?
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i suppose soap is completely unnatural when you think about it! thanks.
I identify with Carebear's musings on the whole 'natural' thing, which is why I completely avoid labeling any of my hand-made products 'natural'. It's just way too ambiguous of a word, which has (naturally :wink: ) lead to it being overly used and abused. Beacuase of this, I just choose to steer clear of it altogether.
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ChrissyB
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I'm about as un natural as they come.
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I love FOs but I do not think you can call them natural. There are some FOs that are made using essential oils, so those will be "natural". But still cannot be called natural because some other things are added such as products that will fix the scent for longer.
A good example is orange. If you use an orange EO the scent will not last for long time on a CP soap. Chances are it will not even last the saponification process.
Some orange FOs are made using orange EOs plus a fixative that will allow the orange scent to last for a long period of time. That type of FO is the closest to natural you can get.
Other orange FOs are made just using synthetic. So, the best thing for you will be to do some research and maybe ask the manufacturer before buying any FO.
A good example is orange. If you use an orange EO the scent will not last for long time on a CP soap. Chances are it will not even last the saponification process.
Some orange FOs are made using orange EOs plus a fixative that will allow the orange scent to last for a long period of time. That type of FO is the closest to natural you can get.
Other orange FOs are made just using synthetic. So, the best thing for you will be to do some research and maybe ask the manufacturer before buying any FO.
Natural is not always good. I strive to be as "natural" as possible, but never mention it. No one really asks either. Many customers just assume that anything handmade from a reputable seller is better than commercial. And they are right.
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This Is how I feel tooMandarin said:
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