The Nerdy Farm Wife’s Essential Oils For Soapmaking Chart

Essential Oil Scent Benefits Note Blends With Usage/PPO Vol. / Weight
Basil Spicy, Stimulating, Top Peppermint, 8g 1 tsp = 3.5 g
(Ocimum basilicum) Strong Skin Tonic Spearmint, Lavender
ct. linalool
Bergamot Citrus, Uplifting, Top Rosemary, 15 g 1 tsp = 3.2 g
(Citrus bergamia) Hint of Floral Relaxing Lavender, Litsea

Cedarwood Atlas Woodsy, Astringent, Base Lavender 17 g 1 tsp = 3.5 g

(Cedrus atlantica) Masculine Antiseptic Vetiver, Clove
Cinnamon Leaf Spicy, Warming, Middle Clove, Citrus, 3g 1 tsp = 3.5 g
(Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Strong Speeds Trace Patchouli

Clary Sage Floral, Calming, Top Litsea, Lavender, 14 g 1 tsp = 3.4 g

(Salvia sclarea) Sweet Balances Sebum Cedarwood

Clove Spicy, Warming, Middle Cinnamon, 3g 1 tsp = 3.6 g

(Syzygium aromaticum) Strong Speeds Trace Vetiver, Citrus

Eucalyptus Camphorous, Antiseptic, Top Peppermint, 14 g 1 tsp = 3.1 g

(Eucalyptus globulus) Clean Cooling Lavender, Rosemary

Fir Needle Woodsy, Antiseptic, Middle Cedarwood, 17 g 1 tsp = 3.2 g

(Abies sibirica) Fresh Uplifting Peppermint, Clove
Geranium Rosey, Uplifting, Middle Lavender, 14 g 1 tsp = 3.6g
(Pelargonium graveolens) Floral Balances Skin Clary Sage, Litsea

Grapefruit Citrus, Mood Lifting, Top Litsea, Lemongrass, 22 g 1 tsp = 3.2 g

(Citrus × paradisi) Fresh Refreshing Orange

PPO = Per Pound of Oil in your recipe. 1 pound = 16 oz = 454 g

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 The Nerdy Farm Wife’s Essential Oils For Soapmaking Chart
Essential Oil Scent Benefits Note Blends With Usage/PPO Vol. / Weight
Juniper Berry Warm, Oily Skin & Scalp Middle Orange, Cedarwood, 14 g 1 tsp = 3.5 g
(Juniperus communis) Woodsy Fir Needle

Lavender Floral, Calming, Top/Middle Litsea, Cedarwood, 20 g 1 tsp = 3.5 g

(Lavandula angustifolia) Herbaceous Antiseptic Geranium

Lemon, 5x or 10x Citrus, Astringent, Top Orange, 22 g 1 tsp = 3 g

(Citrus limon) Fresh Cleansing Rosemary, Lime
Lemongrass Lemon-Like Antiseptic, Middle Orange, 22 g 1 tsp = 3.1 g
(Cymbopogon citratus) Anchors Citrus Repels Insects Grapefruit, Lime

Lime Citrus, Astringent, Top Lemon, Litsea 22 g 1 tsp = 3 g

(Citrus aurantifolia) Fruity Cleansing Lemongrass

Litsea Lemon-Like Tones Skin, Middle Lavender, 17 g 1 tsp = 3 g

(Litsea cubeba) Anchors Citrus Repels Insects Orange, Grapefruit
Orange, Sweet, 5x or 10x Citrus, Tones Skin, Top Grapefruit, 22 g 1 tsp = 3.6 g
(Citrus × sinensis) Fruity Promotes Joy Litsea, Lemon

Patchouli Earthy, Antimicrobial, Base Cedarwood, 17 g 1 tsp = 3 g

(Pogostemon cablin) Exotic Regenerative Lavender, Orange
Peppermint Minty, Cooling, Top Lavender, 15 g 1 tsp = 3.3 g
(Mentha × piperita) Herbal Pain Relief Rosemary, Tea Tree

Rosemary Herbal, Astringent, Middle Peppermint, 11 g 1 tsp = 3.4 g

(Rosmarinus officinalis) Camphorous Stimulates Hair Growth Lavender, Bergamot

PPO = Per Pound of Oil in your recipe. 1 pound = 16 oz = 454 g

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 The Nerdy Farm Wife’s Essential Oils For Soapmaking Chart
Essential Oil Scent Benefits Note Blends With Usage/PPO Vol. / Weight
Spearmint Minty, Cooling, Top Peppermint, 15 g 1 tsp = 3.3 g
(Mentha spicata) Sweet Gentle Rosemary, Lavender

Tea Tree Resinous, Antibacterial, Top Lavender, 14 g 1 tsp = 3 g

(Melaleuca alternifolia) Antiseptic Antifungal Peppermint, Clary Sage

Vetiver Earthy, Strengthens Nerves, Base Lavender 8g 1 tsp = 2.9 g

(Vetiveria zizanoides) Rich Restful Cedarwood, Clove

Ylang Ylang Floral. Tranquilizing, Base Geranium, 10 g 1 tsp = 3.2 g

(Cananga odorata) Sensuous Skin Tonic Lavender, Citrus

PPO = Per Pound of Oil in your recipe. 1 pound = 16 oz = 454 g

Notes & Tips:

• Citrus essential oils, such as orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit, are fleet-
ing in soap. To help them stay around longer, use folded orange or lemon
oils (as indicated by 5x or 10x on their label) and try pairing them with
litsea or lemongrass as an anchor.

• Avoid using old or oxidized oils as they can irritate skin. Use gloves when
handling essential oils and avoid getting undiluted oils on your skin. If
pregnant, nursing or on medication, check with your health care provider
since some essential oils may be contraindicated for you.

• For more soap recipes, tutorials and tips, along with natural body care
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 The Nerdy Farm Wife’s Essential Oils For Soapmaking Chart
Top Notes Middle Notes Base Notes
Basil Cinnamon Leaf Cedarwood Atlas
Bergamot Clove Patchouli
Clary Sage Fir Needle Vetiver
Eucalyptus Geranium Ylang Ylang
Grapefruit Juniper Berry
Lemon Lavender
Lime Lemongrass
Orange Litsea
Peppermint Rosemary
Spearmint
Tea Tree

• Top notes tend to be more fleeting in • The scent of a middle note lasts longer • A base note is the deepest scent in a
soap, especially citrus scents, so are and is kind of like the bridge between blend that you don’t always smell right
often paired with a middle and/or base top and base notes. Middle notes like away, but it sticks around the longest
note. A few top notes, like peppermint lavender, litsea and lemongrass can and adds depth. Base notes tend to be
and bergamot, can be used alone in be used alone in soap & still hold their heavy by themselves, but when you use
soap and still hold their scent nicely. scent nicely. just a little in a blend they improve the
overall aroma.

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