- Fragrance Oils:
- Cold Process Soap: 0.7 ounces per pound.
- Melt and Pour Soap: 0.3 ounces per pound.
- Rebatch Soap: 0.4 ounces per pound.
- Lotion: 0.2 ounces per pound.
- Liquid Soap: 0.2 ounces per pound.
- Salts and Scrubs: 0.3 ounces per pound.
- Candles: 0.8 ounces per pound.
What percentage of fragrance oil should be in soap?
Fragrance oil in soap should generally be used at 5% – 6% if the fragrance has a high IFRA safety rate.Nov 30, 2017
How many drops of fragrance oil do I put in a bar of soap?
For a strong scent, you can add 0.7 ounces of fragrance or essential oil per pound of cold process soap. For melt and pour, you can add 0.3 ounces per pound. This number will vary based on what oil you choose.
How much oil do I add to melt and pour soap?
Most melt and pour soap recipes use ~3% fragrance or essential oil, leaving room for 1-3% additional ingredients. Generally, you should add no more than 1% of each additional (non-fragrance/essential oil) ingredient.Feb 26, 2021