Soap Making Essential Oils (2024)

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Eucalyptus, Globulus (Out of Stock)

Eucalyptus Globulus essential oil is my personal favorite type of eucalyptus essential oil for soap making. It is a powerful eucalyptus that comes through very nicely in soaps! Eucalyptus Globulus essential oil blends very well with chamomile, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, thyme and the woodsy scents including cedarwood, pine and many more. Of course, it also blends wonderfully with the various mint essential oils. Peppermint and eucalyptus essential oil blend is one of my personal favorites!

Name: Eucalyptus, Globulus
Method of Distillation: Steam
Part: Woods and Leaves
Country: China

Fir Needle Essential Oil (Out of Stock)

Do you love that intoxicating smell of a fresh pine Forests? If so, then you'll just adore the smell of fir needle essential oil! Taken from the Siberian fir, this essential oil has a superb aroma that may remind you of Christmas morning, or possibly that wonderful camping trip that you took long ago filled with many memories. The soap making essential oils that combine well with Fir Needle include most of the woodsy scents such as cedarwood, cypress, juniper, and pine along with peppermint, sandalwood, spearmint, most of the citrus essential oils and most of the spicy essential oils.

Name: Fir Needle
Part: Needle
Country: Russia

Frankincense Essential Oil (Out of Stock)

Frankincense essential oil has been used for thousands of years throughout history as prized incense. Its fresh, earthy and woodsy aroma with light fruit notes can best be described as mystifying. Frankincense essential oil is great for masculine blends. It blends well with many other soap making essential oils including bergamot, clary sage, coriander, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, orange, patchouli, pine, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang and many others. Enjoy!

Name: Frankincense
Method of Distillation: Steam
Part: Resin
Country: India

Geranium, Rose Essential Oil (Out of Stock)

Geranium, Rose essential oil is sweet and floral with a distinct richness that is quite enjoyable. Some notes are said to be very similar to that of pure rose. Geranium essential oil blends well with Basil, bergamot, carrot seed, cedarwood, grapefruit, lavender, neroli, orange, rosemary, patchouli, sandalwood and ylang ylang. This is the only essential oil that we carry that is not a "pure/natural grade". It is, however, a great alternative to the extremely expensive "pure grade" geranium that is out there on the market.

Name: Geranium, Rose
Method of Distillation: Steam
Part: Leaf
Country: USA

Grapefruit Essential Oil (Pink)

Grapefruit essential oil smells just like the fruit. It is a very pleasant and refreshing aroma for soaps and other cosmetics. This essential oil for soap making blends well with bergamot, cardamom, clove, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, lavender, lemon, mandarin, patchouli, peppermint, rosemary, ylang ylang, many of the spice essential oils, and all of the citrus essential oils.

Name: Grapefruit, Pink
Method of Distillation: Expressed
Part: Peel
Country: USA

Lavender 40/42 (Out of Stock)

Lavender 40/42 essential oil is very popular among soap makers. It is a mix of various sources of lavender creating an affordable cosmetic grade lavender blend. Not really the cream of the crop, but it certainly gets the job done for most soap makers. It will come through nice and strong in your finished product. Lavender 40/42 essential oil blends well with just about all soap making essential oils out there!

Name: Lavender, 40/42
Method of Distillation: Flower
Part: Steam
Country: France

Lavender (Premium) Essential Oil (Out of Stock)

Soap Making Resource's premium lavender essential oil is a high quality full bodied lavender essential oil that you will absolutely love! It is a bit more floral and less camphoraceous then the 40/42 variety. Of course, as with any lavender essential oil, this particular lavender will blend well with just about any other essential oil out there.

Name: Lavender
Method of Distillation: Steam
Part: Flowers
Country: South Africa

Lemon Essential Oil (5X) - NEW SOURCE (Out of Stock)

SMR is proud to bring you lemon essential oil (5x) from our brand-new quality source. This essential oil has the aroma of freshly cut lemons; a bright, crisp and uplifting scent! Lemon essential oil (5x) has a stronger, more robust aroma than regular lemon essential oil as it is concentrated at a significantly higher level. Due to its aromatic strength, this 5x version of lemon essential oil may offer potentially better "staying power" within your formula than standard lemon essential oil. Lemon essential oil (5x) blends well with many other citrus essential oils as well as amyris, black pepper, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, patchouli, rosewood, sage, sweet basil, tea tree, ylang ylang III and many others.

Note: Our new lemon essential oil (5x) is produced through integrating a blend of natural essential oils from various citrus distillations, producing an affordable, yet 100% all-natural, lemon essential oil (5x). Although our new lemon essential oil (5x) does not come from a single distillation, this aromatic ingredient is precisely created to offer a virtually identical aroma to a single distillation product. This new essential oil from SMR is a great economical alternative to our previous lemon essential oil (5x) supply, which has been severely impacted in both availability and cost due to the recent citrus crop issues.

Name: Lemon (5X)
Method of Distillation: Cold Pressed
Part: Peel
Country: Italy

Lemon Essential Oil (5X) - OLD SOURCE (OUT OF STOCK)

Love the smell of freshly squeezed lemons? Then you'll love this 5X lemon essential oil! 5X lemon essential oil is a lot stronger then the regular stuff making it perfect for soap making! It serves as a great addition to fruity blends and also mixes well with chamomile, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, sandalwood, ylang ylang and many more.

Name: Lemon 5X
Method of Distillation: Cold Pressed
Part: Peel
Country: Italy

Lemon Essential Oil (Premium)

Lemon essential oil (premium) is our newest addition to the SMR citrus essential oil product line. This single distillation, 100% all natural lemon essential oil has a crisp, pure lemon aroma that I'm sure you will love. It is hands down some of the very best lemon essential oil on the market today. Although our lemon essential oil (premium) is not 5x material, we tested this aromatic ingredient in cold process soap and the scent comes through very nicely. Lemon essential oil (premium) is a great alternative to SMR's new source of lemon essential oil (5x) for those of you who require the unique qualities of single distillation lemon essential oil for use in your manufactured product. Lemon essential oil (premium) blends well with amyris, black pepper, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, patchouli, rosewood, sage, sweet basil, tea tree, ylang ylang III and many others. Furthermore, lemon essential oil (premium) blends nicely with all citrus essential oils.

Name: Lemon (Premium)
Method of Distillation: Cold Pressed
Part: Peel
Country: Italy

Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil (Australia)

SMR is extremely proud to offer premium lemon myrtle essential oil, which has been steam distilled in the beautiful land of Australia and is of the absolute highest quality standard. This new addition to the SMR ingredient product line has an incredibly strong and pure lemon aroma. In fact, lemon myrtle essential oil (Australia) is often said to smell "more lemony than lemon itself" due to its high citral content which is typically more than 15 times that of standard lemon essential oil. Not only does lemon myrtle essential oil (Australia) have a wonderful aroma, but it is also said to offer superb antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties that rival that of tea tree essential oil! Furthermore, due to its high citral content, lemon myrtle essential oil (Australia) may also be used to help "anchor" the overall citrus aroma within your finished product. Simply include a small portion of lemon myrtle essential oil within your citrus-based essential oil blend that you are adding to your product to potentially help your product's final aroma linger longer. Lemon myrtle essential oil (Australia) has an absolutely wonderful aroma when used on its own, or you can successfully combine it with any citrus essential oils. This aromatic ingredient also blends nicely with amyris, anise, black pepper, eucalyptus, lavender, patchouli, rosewood, sage, sweet basil, tea tree, ylang ylang III and many others!

Note: Keep in mind that a little goes a long way when using lemon myrtle essential oil, so be sure to incorporate this ingredient into your batch in small dosages. In fact, we tested this ingredient in cold process soap by adding only 4.5 grams (approximately .1587 ounces) of SMR's lemon myrtle essential oil (Australia) per pound of soap (which is slightly less than a 1% usage rate) and the scent came through very nicely and shows promising "staying power"! Although this essential oil has, perhaps, a rather high initial price-tag, the low required usage rate makes SMR's lemon myrtle essential oil (Australia) a truly affordable ingredient for acquiring a lasting citrus scent within your product.

Name: Lemon Myrtle (Australia)
Method of Distillation: Steam
Part: Leaf
Country: Australia

Lemongrass Essential Oil (Out of Stock)

Lemongrass essential oil has an aroma that is similar to fresh lemons with earthy and slightly spicy notes. It is a very popular essential oil for soap making. This essential oil blends well with many other soap making essential oils including basil, bergamot, black pepper cedarwood, clary sage, citronella, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, patchouli, rosemary, tea tree, ylang ylang and many more.

Name: Lemongrass
Method of Distillation: Steam
Part: Leaves
Country: India

Lime Essential Oil (New 2013) (Out of Stock)

Lime essential oil offers a vibrant and bright citrus scent that has a potent aroma similar to a fresh squeezed lime. This unique sweet and tart aromatic ingredient blends well with amyris, basil (sweet), bay oil (rum), black pepper, citronella, eucalyptus, geranium rose, lavender, patchouli (premium), peppermint, rosemary, rosewood, spearmint, tea tree, ylang ylang III as well as all citrus essential oils.

Name: Lime
Method of Distillation: Steam
Part: Peel
Country: Mexico

Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil

Litsea cubeba, sometimes referred to as May Chang, is another lemony scent but is more complex then your lemon or lemongrass essential oil. It is sometimes used as an alternative to lemongrass as many feel that it has a more pleasant and less harsh aroma. Lisea Cubeba (May Chang) may also aid in anchoring those other fleeting citrus scents. It blends well with many essential oils including basil, black pepper, cardamom, cedarwood, most of the citrus oils, and many of the spice oils.

Name: Litsea Cubeba

Method of Distillation: Steam
Part: Fruit
Country: China

Nutmeg Essential Oil

Nutmeg is one of those must have essential oils for soap making. It is best used for adding a special element to your blends. It provides a really nice spice to the aroma along with some sweet and woody notes. It has a scent very similar to the nutmeg used for cooking; only it is richer and deeper. A little goes a long way with nutmeg essential oil, so use it sparingly. Huge quantities have been known to cause toxic reactions when consumed. When used on the skin, too much can be irritating. Nutmeg essential oil combines well with bay (rum), clary sage, coriander, geranium, lavender, lime, mandarin, oakmoss, orange, rosemary, and the spicy soap making essential oils.

Name: Nutmeg
Method of Distillation: Steam
Part: Seed
Country: Indonesia

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