I got into a very friendly discussion with another soaper about the use of EO's vs FO's.
I thought that I had read that there is belief that the EO will lose some (if not all) of it's "theraputic" value when combined in the CP process. Mostly because the lye monster will eat it up. Or maybe also be because of the gelling heat. :?:
If you're using the EO only for the "aroma therapy" value then yes, spend the extra money for the EO.
But otherwise FO's are way more affordable and are much more varied in the fragrances. And one would be better off using the EO in a different application where you could use less and more directly.
Was I close to being right or am I completely off base? Can someone please confirm or correct my thinking?
I thought that I had read that there is belief that the EO will lose some (if not all) of it's "theraputic" value when combined in the CP process. Mostly because the lye monster will eat it up. Or maybe also be because of the gelling heat. :?:
If you're using the EO only for the "aroma therapy" value then yes, spend the extra money for the EO.
But otherwise FO's are way more affordable and are much more varied in the fragrances. And one would be better off using the EO in a different application where you could use less and more directly.
Was I close to being right or am I completely off base? Can someone please confirm or correct my thinking?