Mint in the oven

[Second Impression]

Made a CPOP batch...scented with Peppermint EO. Now, I love me some super strong mint. Like, 3% minimum of base oils. If my skin isn't feeling a little tingly on the rinse, it's just not strong enough (this batch is *mine*, no give aways to friends or family!). And I was maybe feeling impatient and wanted to be able to at least try it after a few days so after hitting a thick trace, I popped it in the oven for gelling. That maybe wasn't a good idea, the peppermint fumes were viscious! I opened the oven door to check on my soap and I swear my eyes tried to leap out of my dumb skull and run away :Kitten Love: Luckily, my kitchen became habitable again once I opened a window. Funny, just last week I had a crock pot rebatch with cinnamon EO eat through the crock pot liner (I maybe forgot about it too, oops!). I will never, ever, EVER use a sensitizing EO in a heat process method again, I learned my lessons!

So that was my stupid human trick of the week :smile:

 

[Ruthie]

Yes, peppermint will do that to a person. It is great, but within limits.

If you want to HP and want peppermint, you can cook first, then add the peppermint before molding.

 

[lsg]

It probably would have been OK if you had oven processed in a big kettle and added it after the cook. You don't need as much EO or FO if you add it after the cook.

 

[nebetmiw]

I would have loved to see that but maybe not smell it. :Kitten Love:

 

[paillo]

and you especially don't need as much peppermint, as it is STRONG on its own

 

[jeremmy]

Glad you posted this, I was just wondering how this awesome mint FO i have would do with cpop..

 

[Second Impression]

Yes, peppermint will do that to a person. It is great, but within limits.

If you want to HP and want peppermint, you can cook first, then add the peppermint before molding.

Yep, that's what I figured out from this experience lol

and you especially don't need as much peppermint, as it is STRONG on its own

Oh I must beg to differ, I really was going for that over-the-top mint. Any other time, I am reasonable with it

Glad you posted this, I was just wondering how this awesome mint FO i have would do with cpop..

What!? No desire to follow in my foot steps? :-D

 

[Crocoturtle]

Reminds me of this Christmas I made those cinnamon ornaments with the kids. UGH I had such a headache from cinnamon fumes in the house.

 

[VanessaP]

Oh yeah, I always add my FO after the cook in my crock pot. Just about all my scents get to the "make your eyes explode" strength when I add them at the end of the cook and they warm up. But its always a good thing and then the kitchen mellows out and all is well again.