Anyone tried Van der Cocoa?

[camondw]

I melt VDH and put in Tea Tree oil.

That got me thinking, why not make a truly yummy scented soap? Like Cocoa?

The essential oil is available in health food stores and online.

Has anyone tried this or other crazy mixes?

Like maybe Chili? or Cinnamon? oohh.... how about wine or something?

 

[JDV]

Not yet. My Mrs. makes candles/soaps/etc as a hobby, and I have been raiding her large box of scents for ideas for my VDH. A lot of her candle scented oils aren't recommended for bath/body/skin, but many are good for both. A few are even specific to soaps/lotions. I whipped up some VDH with something called "Arabian Nights" a few days ago, and it's

 

[camondw]

oohh.

What oil/blend is in the Arabian Nights blend?

maybe clove, camphor and myrrh?

 

[JDV]

oohh.

What oil/blend is in the Arabian Nights blend?

maybe clove, camphor and myrrh?

Here's the description copied from the bottle:

Unique bold botanical extracts of Arabian Cedar, Musk, and Pepper intertwined to create a manly experience.

 

[camondw]

Neato.

I will have to dig around in my family's soap making stuff and try to find more to make fun shave soap with.

 

[Hil's Lee]

Should work well, I would think. I have the Cocoa shaving soap from Mama Bear, and it is great!!