Reply To: Herbal Body Products & Gift Making
Hi Leigh Anne,
Yes you certainly can use a baking silicone mould for your soaps. The only thing that might happen is that any essential oil scent might linger for a little while, but if you are using well prepared essential oils and you give the mould a good wash afterwards it shouldn’t be too much of a problem.
Here’s a list of clean essential oil companies with some details about each company on this article. Sadly there doesn’t seem to be any Canadian companies. https://ourgoodbrands.com/ethically-made-organic-essential-oils-natural-healing/
I will add some more Candian companies once I’ve done a bit more looking into it.
Meanwhile, here are some tips on identifying whether an essential oil might be lower quality or not (this comes from the above article):
– Price: when comparing brands, usually you’ll find that fake essential oils come at a very low price.
– Reputation: look for reviews, and read the brand’s website. Look out for their information about sustainable and ethical practises, and check if they carry any official certifications.
– Botanical name: look for the scientific name of the plant. If not listed, it could mean that’s not pure but scented.
– Aroma: essential oils should not carry any perfumey smells, so watch out for the potential chemical scents to ensure it’s not a scented oil.
– Touch: when using the essential oil, feel if it absorbs through the skin without leaving a greasy film. This will be a sign that’s a real therapeutic oil. – “Clinical Grade” or “Therapeutic Grade”: these terms are not standardised in the industry, therefore be careful of the potential greenwashing! If you’re doubtful, it’s recommendable to contact the company directly.
With warmth and wishes for fun soap making,
Benna