Using patchouli leaves

[lanchingmaa]

Does anyone have advice for using the leaves or ground leaves into a powder for a patchouli soap similar to the Zum patchouli bar? I just picked up 1lbs of dried leaves and really love the scent but assume the scent will only come from the EO.

 

[AlchemyandAshes]

You could infuse the Patchouli leaves in one of your soaping oils, or grind the leaves to a fine powder and use it as an additive or a natural colorant @ 1 Tbs ppo. You won't get much scent either way, but using the powdered leaves may render a little "earthy" scent.

 

[Soapy Gurl]

How strong smelling are your leaves? I used some ground, this has been years ago, and it gave my soap a mild scent. I am not a patchouli fan so it was obvious to me. But my leaves were very strong smelling. So much so they scented everything they were stored with.

 

[Jamison]

What about making a tea with the leaves to mix with the sodium hydroxide? Then adding ground leaves as well. I do this with some of my soaps.