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Posted by Tara on May 14, 2004 at 19:23:40:

In reply to: Re: I'll soon be taking the plunge posted by Diane on May 14, 2004 at 14:58:12:

:
: Oh and Tara, very much OT, but I had a question...you're the
person
: who makes soaps right? I recently got some unrefined shea butter
and
: its absolutely gorgeous on my skin and hair. However, try as I
: might, I can't get past the smell. At first I didn't mind it, but
I
: seem to be getting sensitised to it and now as soon as I go to use
: it, YUCK! Any ideas on how to fragrance shea butter (don't
: necessarily want to add EO's as I don't really need their
therapeutic
: effects in this. Thanks, Tara!

I don't have a lot of experience with shea. I've made one batch of
lotion and one batch of soap with it. Both have added fragrance
oils. Note: fragrance, not essential. So if ya just want smell but
not worried about any other properties...you can snag some FOs at
several places online. The shea I have is NOT the unrefined
version, I've not noticed a terrible smell. Perhaps another oil as
suggested. Or I'm thinking an herbal infused oil could do the trick.
Infuse some rosemary, chamomile or calendula in your oil of choice
and whip that up w/your shea. Worth a try eh?

~Tara~

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: : : : Oh and Tara, very much OT, but I had a question...you're the : person : : who makes soaps right? I recently got some unrefined shea butter : and : : its absolutely gorgeous on my skin and hair. However, try as I : : might, I can't get past the smell. At first I didn't mind it, but : I : : seem to be getting sensitised to it and now as soon as I go to use : : it, YUCK! Any ideas on how to fragrance shea butter (don't : : necessarily want to add EO's as I don't really need their : therapeutic : : effects in this. Thanks, Tara! : : I don't have a lot of experience with shea. I've made one batch of : lotion and one batch of soap with it. Both have added fragrance : oils. Note: fragrance, not essential. So if ya just want smell but : not worried about any other properties...you can snag some FOs at : several places online. The shea I have is NOT the unrefined : version, I've not noticed a terrible smell. Perhaps another oil as : suggested. Or I'm thinking an herbal infused oil could do the trick. : Infuse some rosemary, chamomile or calendula in your oil of choice : and whip that up w/your shea. Worth a try eh? : : ~Tara~
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