Essential Oil Calculator Updates (September 2017)

Since the last update, about a third of the traffic to the EO Calculator has been referral traffic from social media sharing, which means more soapmakers are finding their way to the EO Calc, hurray! Thank you to all the lovelies who use the calculator, share it with others, and support the project. Please keep sharing and letting people know about it – the more, the merrier!

Upcoming Updates

New essential oils will be added to the calculator on the next update! Make sure to vote for new additions. We’ll be adding a minimum of three new essential oils.

We’ll also be adding the ability to comment on blends to leave reviews or performance notes in a variety of products. Not all the blends on the calculator can be safely used in all product types, and some will accelerate trace in soapmaking or change during saponification. Thanks to Mike (www.nebees.com) for the suggestion on the last update.

Changes & Updates

• Updated the FAQ to add information about calculating usage rates for soap products (CP and HP), the formula amount should be the oil amount only – not the total of water, lye, and oil – as the water largely evaporates during cure (previously only noted on the Calculate Usage Rate page)
• Updated featured blends to highlight some fall and winter blends
• Updated some core functionality for better compatibility cross browser
• Added social sharing buttons to make it easier to pin blends on Pinterest (most blends have a Pin graphic that will self-fill) and other social media networks

New Additions

1. Calm essential oil blend – submitted by Eunice
2. Autumn Garden essential oil blend – submitted by Diana Gratigny of Mind & Body
3. Energy essential oil blend – submitted by Diana Gratigny of Mind & Body
4. Candyland essential oil blend – submitted by Kenna of Modern Soapmaking
5. St. Mary’s essential oil blend – submitted by Penny Lowers
6. Karate Penny essential oil blend – submitted by Penny Lowers
7. Sunday Morning essential oil blend – submitted by Kerry Adams of Candor Handcrafted Soap
8. Endless essential oil blend – submitted by Chimnaz Shahbazzade of Peaches & Cream L.L.C
9. At Ease essential oil blend – submitted by Kathy Dailey of Simply Soaps & Sundries
10. Warm n Clean essential oil blend – submitted by Shawn Capouch of Capouch Livestock
11. Oatmeal Lavender essential oil blend – submitted by Anne Lawoyin of Anne’s Apothecary
12. Herbal Clean essential oil blend – submitted by Nader Al-haj of Safi Soap
13. Modern Mojito essential oil blend – submitted by Fine Madsen
14. Tingle Mint essential oil blend – submitted by Lisa Rohan of Eumundi Naturals
15. LPG essential oil blend – submitted by Elisabeth

Want to see the library of essential oil blends continue to grow? Submit your own blends right over here!