Are Essential Oils Safe For Soap?

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Can you really use essential oils in soap? Essential oils are safe for soap, as long as you respect maximum quantities for each essential oil. Their main risks are regarding allergen substances, dermal sensitization and photoxicity. However, respecting maximum quantities, you reduce almost to nothing those risks, probably just affecting people with oversensitive skin. IFRA regulations, even if not legal binding, are the main standard for the fragrance industry at global level, so it is a good guideline to follow. Most soapmakers follow them. IFRA website: https://ifrafragrance.org/

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