Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 I'm new too, and want to use the most pure fragrances possible...what are SFIC bases? How are they different? And who carries them? Thanks, Diana of Dewberry Hill Carol said: I developed chemical sensitivities. Fragrance oils cause me considerable health problems, to the point where I can't go near a B & BW or Yankee Candle store. Major bummer with all the yummy fragrances available! But I'm looking to get back into it using essential oils with my discovery of SFIC bases. Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Hi Diana, > I'm new too, and want to use the most pure > fragrances possible... Then you'll want to use essential oils. Before you buy, make sure what you're considering is pure essential oil, and not a fragrance, perfume or infused oil. They should not be diluted, although a few notables, such as rose and jasmine, are diluted (typically 5 or 10%) in a carrier oil in order to make them more affordable. > what are SFIC bases? How are they > different? And who carries them? These bases are made by the SFIC Corporation (www.sficcorp.com). They're most natural M & P bases I've found on the market. The ingredients (I got the list from a sales rep) are Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Castor Oil, Safflower Oil, Glycerine (kosher, of vegetable origin), Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide (saponifying agent), Sorbitol (from berries, moisturizer), Sorbitan oleate (emulsifier), Soy bean protein (conditioner), and EDTA (water softener). I've heard many excellent comments from soapers who use these bases. Chemicals in the other various bases available include Sodium Myristate, Sodium Laurate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Sodium Laurel Sulfate, Sodium Xylene Sulphanate. Tetrasodium Etidronate, Triethanolamine Laurel Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, TEA Lauryl Sulfate, and Acetamide MEA. You'll have to read ingredient lists at the various supplier sites to see which bases contain which ingredients. If they don't give an ingredient list, ask for one before buying. As for purchasing the SFIC bases, you could order directly from SFIC if you can afford, and have room to store, over 200 pounds of soap base. I've been surfing around looking for suppliers who carry it in smaller quantities. Of course, as with anything, prices vary, as do which of the bases (there are 12) a supplier carries. Before I forget, you can read more at the SFIC site, look for the " Melt & Pour Soap Base " link in the menu bar on the left. When you get to that page, there are more links on the right where you can see pictures and read descriptions. You can also order (once only) a sampler pack of all 12 of their bases. Suppliers of SFIC bases: Oregon Trails (http://www.oregontrails.com), Bramble Berry (http://www.brambleberry.com), Heavenly Country Scents (http://heavenlycountryscents.com/), Creative Scentsations (http://www.creativescentsations.com/), and Vahalla Soap Company (http://www.valhallasoapcompany.com/). There are another couple or three that I can't remember right at the moment. HTH, Carol Dragon's Pearls http://www.dragonspearls.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Carol, Thank you for the very informative post. That really is a science...and I am creating files on this info to study as I have time. Good to know this info. My mixing and experimentation is still on a very amateur level, but I'll learn. Diana of Dewberry Hill Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 > Thank you for the very informative post. That really is a science...and I am creating files on this info to study as I have time. Good to know this info. My mixing and experimentation is still on a very amateur level, but I'll learn. < You're welcome, Diana. I didn't think anything of the ingredients that might be in bases until my chemical sensitivities kicked in. Now I read ingredient lists diligently, and I very rarely buy a product when I don't know the ingredients in it. Everything involved in this craft takes time to learn. I've been involved with herbs my entire adult life (26 years) and making soap and all for almost half of it. It's a matter of time, along with the desire to learn, be it through reading, experimentation, classes, etc to get to the level where you want to be. And even with as long as I've been learning all these things, I'm still learning. It's a never ending process for me. Carol Dragon's Pearls http://www.dragonspearls.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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