I am going to see if I can find something to mix into it, have not tried LS yet. Or just throw it out, I have had it for about 8 years, I think that is long enough 
Hubby Wants Menthol Soap
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I made a balm that my hubby and I put on our faces before we go to bed using about 1.5% (on this last batch) but it isn't enough for us. I did just make a cold process batch of spa soap that I used 1/2 an ounce of menthol crystals (dissolved in olive oil) with Eucalyptus EO and Tea Tree EO. I didn't want to much in this, I would hate to have someone experience that feeling somewhere delicate.
For your hand soap that is too minty keep it in the kitchen and use it to wash your hands after cutting onions or garlic. The mint really cuts those odors and hopefully just using it on your hands won't be uncomfortable.
For your hand soap that is too minty keep it in the kitchen and use it to wash your hands after cutting onions or garlic. The mint really cuts those odors and hopefully just using it on your hands won't be uncomfortable.
UPDATE- I just could not wait to try that soap out(8 days old). Lathers surprisingly well for such a young soap. Hubby likes the cooling factor fine. Did not set my lady bits on fire.
I used eucalyptus, tea tree, peppermint, and menthol in a 1:1:1.5:1.5 ratio. I could have skipped the tea tree altogether, and just done a 1:1:1 ratio with the others. I think it would have turned out better.
I used eucalyptus, tea tree, peppermint, and menthol in a 1:1:1.5:1.5 ratio. I could have skipped the tea tree altogether, and just done a 1:1:1 ratio with the others. I think it would have turned out better.
Glad it wasn't too cold!
"...The bag of ice cubes I sat on was almost as unbearable as the burning. Lots of screaming in my house that day...."
Next time ... assuming there is a next time :mrgreen: ... wipe the affected area with plain oil. That will help remove the offending ingredient that's causing the burn.
It's similar to what you get when eating hot peppers -- the capsaicin in hot peppers is also oil soluble, so the best way to cool that burn is to eat or drink something that has fat in it, like milk.
Next time ... assuming there is a next time :mrgreen: ... wipe the affected area with plain oil. That will help remove the offending ingredient that's causing the burn.
It's similar to what you get when eating hot peppers -- the capsaicin in hot peppers is also oil soluble, so the best way to cool that burn is to eat or drink something that has fat in it, like milk.
I used about 1% menthol. Hubby is 6'4"(193 cm), and hirsute, so a LOT of soap gets used on him. I decided to err on the side of caution on the amount of menthol. He said any more would have been too much.
jiroband
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I've been making a Peppermint & Menthol soap as a standard for years. I usually add the menthol at 3%. I always dissolve the crystals in the essential oils.
Last year, my brother asked me to make it REALLY intense, so I added the menthol at 6%, and everyone loved it! By everyone, I mean men actually. In general, I've found that women tend to not like menthol, and that men love menthol.
Just my 2 cents.
Last year, my brother asked me to make it REALLY intense, so I added the menthol at 6%, and everyone loved it! By everyone, I mean men actually. In general, I've found that women tend to not like menthol, and that men love menthol.
Just my 2 cents.
Mint EOs are liquid, and you still have to watch the usage rate on peppermint. Menthol is crystals. But menthol puts the cool into the soap that you would associate with the peppermint smell. Or something. Think Vick's Vapor Rub type cooling.
Women probably don't care for the menthol soap for a couple of reasons:
1) Women tend to be more cold natured than men.
2) It will absolutely set "tender tissues" on fire. Women have them. Men don't.
Women probably don't care for the menthol soap for a couple of reasons:
1) Women tend to be more cold natured than men.
2) It will absolutely set "tender tissues" on fire. Women have them. Men don't.
Dang! Reminds me of the time I decided to multitask in the bathroom. One should not use Ben Gay to ease sore muscles and use the same hand to... (Even AFTER using a baby wipe to get all the muscle rub off your hand first!). Ben Gay & girl parts are NOT compatible in any way!
UPDATE: OK, he's been using the soap for about a week with no ill effects...so I tried it. It did sort of irritate my eyelids, so I chickened out using it other places. He loves it. I think this will be a "men only" soap in my family.
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