Thread: A question about EO's

I bought a bottle west Indian sandalwood EO with the idea of adding it to the body shops shaving cream which doesn't smell of anything really.
Has anyone tried this before if so a starting point would be great.
I have no idea how much to add I was thinking along the lines of scooping out a small amount add a few drops mix it up add some more if necessary.
any suggestions welcome.

I think you'll have a hard time blending it into the whole batch. Probably easiest to put a couple of drops in your lathering bowl. Let us know how it works!

I heard it's been done before. But I don't know what they did exactly.

Think you would need to heat the whole batch and then cool it so it sets again. Dodgey though.

+1 on simply adding a drop to the lather bowl.

I have used some EO's in an unscented cream I have. I added a couple of drops to the cream after I put it in my shave bowl. Mixed it up with the brush from there. Worked pretty good. Don't go overboard on the EO. Start with few drops and adjust from there. Too much EO can irritate my skin.

Essential oils are very potent and as such, 2-3 drops are plenty. I use EOs in my clay mask and after shave conditioners. If you use too much, it can change the chemical balance of your cream. Also, you have to make sure your face can handle it. I've use some EOs that burned my face like you wouldn't believe.