Soap Oil

  • Soap Oil Facts

    • Carrier Oils: Carrier oil, also known as base oil or vegetable oil, is used to dilute essential oils and absolutes before they are applied to the skin. They are so named because they carry the essential oil onto the skin. Carrier oils do not contain a concentrated aroma, unlike essential oils, nor do they evaporate like them. There are a range of different carrier oils each with their own individual properties and suitability towards different treatments in aromatherapy.
    • Saponification: Saponification is the hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of a carboxylic acid (carboxylates). Saponification is commonly used to refer to the reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap. Saponifiable substances are those that can be converted into soap.
    • Common Soap Carrier Oils:
      • Sweet almond * Grape seed * Avocado * Olive oil * Sesame * Evening primrose * Sunflower * Jojoba oil * Emu oil * Nuts: o Walnut o Peanut o Pecan o Macadamia nut o Fractionated coconut oil Sweet almond oil and grapeseed oil are the most popular carrier oils.

  • All About Soap Base Oils

    This page is dedicated to all of the wonderful soap base oils out there. These oils are also known as "Fixed Oil" are essential to creations soap. For soap to saponify, it requires a fatty acid, and soap oils such as Olive Oil, Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, and Almond Oil provide just what the soap needs to work it's magic. Please feel free to ask questions, chime in, and make friends!

  • Buying Guide

    You can Purchase Soap Oils at:

    http://www.CibariaSoapSupply.com

    http://www.SoapersChoice.com.

    http://www.NewDirectionAromatics.com

  • Top Brands

    • Cibaria Soap Supply Oils

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