Which essential oil are undisruptive within soap?
I've recently begin making cold process soap, using only essential oil for fragrance. I've made wonderful soaps containing rosemary, peppermint, pink grapefruit, and other essential oils, and I've be thinking of selling them, but I've read that some essential oil (like peppermint) shouldn't be used by folks with definite conditions (epilepsy, pregnancy, high blood pressure). Would a soap containing these oil be harmful to those with those conditions, or does that solely refer to direct contact, like pat?
Answer: I'm into aromatherapy myself (I LOVE IT), and as far as I know, I think things are fine contained by a diluted state - plus it depends if your oils are 100% curative grade (like young at heart living brand or something). If they are not, they probably aren't that strong and you shouldn't worry.
aromatherapy oil are very volitile characterization that they evaporate quickly. If your desire is a soap that heals, the medicinal properties will probably disappear quickly. Then you would enjoy a fragrance if this is what you are aiming for. By the way I infer that pink grapefruit is not an essential oil. Almost every essential grease has a contra-indication and it is as you read aloud, should not be handled by the 3 types of general public above. If the essence evaporates then it probably is locked.