natural vanilla for cp?

[auntgrouch]

I would love to make a yummy, vanilla scented cp soap. Is there a natural way to do this? Also, any natural coconut fragrances out there?
Thanks, this forum is amazing!

 

[savonierre]

Not that I am aware of for vanilla. Coconut is one of the most difficult scents to come by in a FO, I am not aware of any natural coconut fragrances.

 

[TVivian]

Ha! Vanilla and Coconut are my two biggest frustrations as well!


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[Obsidian]

I made salt bars with a coconut FO and it morphed into vanilla ice cream, smells really yummy. I did get a soap from another member with a nice true smelling coconut, I'll ask her what she used.

 

[dixiedragon]

Has anyone ever tried making a batch of unscented soap, and rebatching it with some vanilla beans?

It would be a somewhat expensive experiment.

 

[green soap]

There is benzoin resin and Peru balsam. Both are skin sensitizers so use little. Not a problem usually since they are pricey. Peru Balsam is a smoky type vanilla, and it has other components.

I have been successful using benzoin resin in blends that have vanilla as one of the players (think pumpkin pie for example).

For mostly vanilla or 100% vanilla - still no substitute for the FO my customers/friends/family are all crazy about. I am in the process of phasing out most FOs......but this one is staying.

 

[dagmar88]

I'd go for vanilla oleoresin.

 

[layserbrat]

I use vanilla powder with success in CP and HP. It does turn tan to brown...but the scent stays and it is natural....

 

[green soap]

I use vanilla powder with success in CP and HP. It does turn tan to brown...but the scent stays and it is natural....

What kind of vanilla powder?

 

[layserbrat]

What kind of vanilla powder?

I got mine at my local Amish run store in the bakery aisle, but Natures Garden carries the same thing....

 

[auntgrouch]

thanks

Thanks for all the responses. I think I may try powder first and go from there. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.