I'm still working on refining the ingredients of the dough -- looking for the highest quality and purest source essential oils, and experimenting with ways of stabilizing the dough. Most of the dough I've made has been wonderful and I love the elasticity and smoothness of it, but I'm running into a problem with oxidization of the oils in the dough, so I need to find a way to stabilize the product, which, since I'm not a chemist, will require some futzing about with stuff I haven't worked with before. It might also mean switching to a really high quality mineral oil, like Vitamin E...I'm trying to keep the ingredients of the dough (and therefore the price) low enough to be accessible.
Still looking at making initial sales in September, but may have a special "beta testing" price for the initial aromatherapy dough.
Regarding the Vitality dough, I tried clove bud, which is great for opening the first chakra and smells nicely spicy, but it can be caustic if it's in too great a concentration, and can cause a reaction in sensitive skin. So I'm looking at switching back to ylang ylang, which is more sensual/floral but still therapeutic for increasing one's commitment to life, resolving security issues, grounding and sexuality. That or sandalwood. I'd like to try both.
So that's where I am on this journey. Still experimenting.
:)
Virginia, aka "Comfort Kit"
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