How to use menthol crystals in soap making

[@brujachingona2175]

I was referred to this video from a soap making group on Facebook. Looking around, now I'm subscribed and can't get enough. I'm a DIY kid in a candy store. Thank you so much for all of it!

[@unclejonssoap]

Outstanding! Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@AmreshTripathi]

Thanks Jon for the tip. I’m going to make a men’s bar for myself and my dad and brothers. It’s going to be great!!!

[@sarahbarlow7876]

Hi I was wondering what liquid was in the bottle before you add the 2 essential oils

[@stephaniadawn]

I had actually just been preparing to make a beer shampoo bar with Menthol crystals, tea tree and Eucalyptus.I definitely buying when I microwave my Menthol crystals in the oil that I just do it in a 30 sec then 15 sec burst. Seems to be that the Menthol heats up before the outside Oils.Thank you for another great video. Super glad I saw this

[@unclejonssoap]

Awesome!

[@AnoushBotanical]

Love crystals and indeed quite popular with males, as you noted... Great to see your technique and your new "style" too!

[@unclejonssoap]

Thanks!

[@Mikemeds420]

Bro that looks like dope

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Thanks so much , this is just what I needed to know, I am working on a new mint julep soap. You rock sir

[@MontyFox]

Fantastic! Just what I was looking for. I appreciate the tips

[@unclejonssoap]

Sorry I think I called you Marty..lol. But thanks for the topic!

[@MontyFox]

Uncle Jon's no worries. I'm used to it. When I'd go to Japan they couldn't pronounce my name right ever. In fact, there was never a hotel reservation for Monty Fox. But there was always a hotel room for Marty Fax! Lol

[@meztiza26]

Thank you so much, I appreciate you.

[@amandavanbuuren7414]

Thank you for this video. I am just starting out and was wondering about it

[@venetianmetalhead]

I wish i knew enough about soap making to do it myself. It seems like an awesome skill

[@unclejonssoap]

You could learn it easily enough. Keep checking out articles and KZbin videos and you should be able to make a simple batch after a couple days 😁

[@venetianmetalhead]

Thanks for the positive feedback. Good luck on your endeavors.

[@irenem4578]

I have just bought some menthol and was researching on how to use it when I spotted this video. 4%, in shaving soap. I reckon I could use 5% of I don't use this soap on my face? Thanks for sharing

[@unclejonssoap]

Yep! You can do 5%. Just be careful around sensitive areas 🤣

[@alecgoenner]

Thanks. Just what I needed to know Jon

[@unclejonssoap]

Very welcome!

[@maga8606]

Thank you!

[@abefrohman1759]

Thanks for the tutorial.

[@unclejonssoap]

You're very welcome!

[@williambonnie9939]

How do I bond these anti -virals to agar?

[@adenche1757]

Thanks for your video

[@salaheddine11]

Good Man Bravo

[@glenbaloncio6692]

Hi sir jon...what if i make 5,000 to 10,000grams of Essential oil, how many grams of menthol crystal do i need to add to have 3 or 5% solutions of menthol?

[@imvinny21186]

THANK U

[@Bennix]

So if I'm using 1,000gram olive oil does it mean that I need 50gram menthol to make it 5%?

[@unclejonssoap]

Yep! But be warned!!! This stuff is going to be very come and possibly an irritant. I usually do my dilution at 5% Then add to my soaps. So however much fragrance or essential oils with 5% menthol crystals added (by weight) then added to my soaps at approx 1oz per pound of soap. Hope that helps.

[@unclejonssoap]

Should say.. Very Cold

[@glenbaloncio6692]

Hi sir jon...what if i make 5,000 to 10,000grams of Essential oil, how many grams of menthol do i need to add?

[@unclejonssoap]

Depends on how strong you want it to be. I try to stay around 5%. So, take your essential oil weight and multiply it times 0.05 to get the weight of the menthol crystals. So.. 5000 (essential oils) X 0.05 = 250 grabs of menthol crystals. Now you have your dilution for your base oils. Warning! This is going to be felt on this soon and could be an irritant. Test it out in a small batch first so you know how it's going to feel before committing to a large batch.

[@glenbaloncio6692]

@@unclejonssoap thank you so much for answering me sir...now i know how to mix my dilutions..i really appreciate your help sir. Thank you so much again. God bless

[@jcmilleker5449]

Thanks Jon, video played fine by the way and your last DBAJ is fine now too. KZbin issue for sure! Have you ever use caffeine? I figure it's a gimmick, don't think you're going to feel it at all.

[@unclejonssoap]

I don't intentionally use caffeine in any products because it really doesn't help with most. The one product it does seem to have some promise in is lotions. When applied to the skin, caffeine can temporarily tighten skin and reduce some minor wrinkles. That's about the extent of it though.. Lol. Glad the videos are playing better now 😁

[@Skylightatdusk]

What percentage of camphor is likely tolerable for sensitive skin? Thanks

[@devbachu7072]

So nethol crystal u can make cold process soaps as u said to dissolved into some of the oils what is that soap used for I know menthol crystal soak in bay rum great for joints pains etc

[@unclejonssoap]

You can make a bath soap or a shave soap this way. Some people like the way the menthol helps the skin feel either cool or warm depending on the concentration of menthol you would use. In a shaving soap, it seems to help sooth the skin after shaving.

[@khadijampogole9292]

Wow!this will be helpful to my shaving soap,thank you @unclejohn's

[@Skylightatdusk]

Thanks for posting. I'll make a mint oil with equal parts crystals and oil. *Can I store the final product in a plastic bottle?*

[@unclejonssoap]

You can store it in some plastics. I'm just not sure which. I would be careful using equal parts menthol and mint. The menthol could be too strong for most products.

[@SolidShaves]

Thanks. So if i would use this in a 500 grams pour and melt shaving soap, how much should i use.? Some said i could use it with the aloe vera gel.?

[@unclejonssoap]

If you make the solution the way I made it, it's then just like any other fragrance. So, just look up how much fragr6to use in melt and pour. I think it's still roughly one ounce per pound of base.

[@ecomamaadmin3328]

I want to make a facial toner with a base of apple cider. *Would the crystals diisolve to form oily menthol droplets? If so, is there a natural way of solubilizing the oil without the use of polysorbate 20?*

[@unclejonssoap]

Honestly I'm not sure. I don't know how the vinegar would work with the crystals. Also, poly 20 doesn't seem to hold anything together particularly well alone. Sorry I couldn't be more help

[@williambonnie9939]

Can it be made into transdermal?

[@Species710]

If menthol crystals are concentrated mint, why not skip the crystals and just ad more essential oil?

[@unclejonssoap]

Because the concentration is so.. well, concentrated, that you would have to add way more mint than the product will hold.

[@patricelondon3]

Hi Uncle Jon, I literally just started my soap and have the paste set aside (for a day), is it too late to add menthol? Can I add some another way?

[@unclejonssoap]

If it's really soft like a cream soap, then you could mix up a menthol solution and mix it in that way. Otherwise, I would just start adding it to the next batch.

[@patricelondon3]

Ok, thanks! I'll go do it now. I'd only need 1.44 oz of it so that's doable.

[@salcigar]

Hi John, can the crystals be poured directly into the key water?

[@salcigar]

That should have said Lye water.

[@unclejonssoap]

Hmm.. good question. I'm not sure honestly. I've never thought about that or tried it. Maybe that's something I can experiment with.

[@shaikismailbasha3958]

Can I use benzoin gum in melt and pour termaric soap.for fragnens.

[@unclejonssoap]

I would think so since it's used in perfumes as well. I would just figure out a way to make it into liquid form first so it blends in the soap easier. And start with smaller amounts because it can be very strong. Have fun!

[@shaikismailbasha3958]

Thanks a lot.

[@shaikismailbasha3958]

How to make it in liquid form

[@GeneVive8077]

Do you think the cristals would dissolve in freshly made lye water, or does it not get hot enough??

[@unclejonssoap]

They would dissolve in let water for sure. But, two things... 1- Dissolving the crystals is more about time not temperature. I would either dissolve them in a little water or fragrance to make your solution and add that to your oils. 2- The high temps of the lye water might be too volatile for the menthol and make it less effective. In most cases, the crystals will dissolve in a day in your solution. Mine take a little longer because I'm doing it in essential oils.

[@babyfoxforever646]

Is the percentage of menthol 3% of the oils in the recipe or 3% of the total soap weight?

[@babyfoxforever646]

oh nm, you addressed this question lol. I made a 2.5% mentholated soap and it wasn't very minty for me. I will try 3% next time.

[@adenche1757]

Just want to know the ratio of clay in 800g toilet soap

[@unclejonssoap]

I would say about 2-3 tablespoons. Not sure if the weight though.

[@Skylightatdusk]

I used 2.5% crystals ppo in soap. People described it as being 'strong'. What percentage is tolerable for people with very sensitive skin?

[@unclejonssoap]

I would try backing down to about 1-1.5%. and people with very sensitive skin probably can't handle any amount. Did you dissolve the crystals in a solution of fragrance or anything first?

[@aqimsdg]

If i dilute with essential oils. And i want to use 3% of menthol. Wouldnt that solution (menthol diluted in essential oil) affects my essential oil measurements. Should i adjust my essential oil percentage then.

[@unclejonssoap]

You would need to decide how you're using each before you start. Adding crystals to essential oils really doesn't dilute the EO as much as you think.

[@gnomeoshaves4641]

This was awesome, thank you for sharing this. I'm a menthol fiend, lol, and like to add menthol to my aftershaves and witch hazel. Do you have any advice on adding the crystals to witch hazel? I've tried diluting them in 90% alcohol prior to putting it in that witch hazel, but the crystals still reformed. It worked better than my 1st attempt of just adding the crushed crystals, which didn't work so well, specially after the weather started getting colder

[@unclejonssoap]

Not exactly sure. Alcohol should work well. Still might take a day or so but it should dissolve.

[@greeneeguy]

Menthol dissolves well I’m propylene glycol. Play around with the ratio. In aftershave and witch hazel, the propylene glycol shouldn’t have any negative effects

[@traceyjackson8552]

Hi..what was the initial fluid in the bottle? was it carrier oil or water. Great video, thank you

[@unclejonssoap]

Hmm.. which bottle? If you mean the one I was making the menthol solution in, that is peppermint essential oil, eucalyptus essential oil, and then I added the menthol crystals. I just save a few of my older fragrance oil bottles and use them to make new scents for custom batches. Hope that helps.

[@unclejonssoap]

Ok.. Just went back and checked the video. The fluid that was already in the bottle was some of the menthol solution that was already made. I was just making more to top off the bottle for the demonstration. 😁

[@traceyjackson8552]

Uncle Jon's thanks for that much appreciated. I Look forward to your videos they are a great help. Thanks again

[@ianboard544]

so how much of the diluted solution do you add to a batch of soap?

[@unclejonssoap]

That's something you have to figure out about to the essential oil / fragrance supplier with that usage rate. Then you have to figure out the usage rate for menthol crystals by themselves per pound of base oils. It's going to be different for each person and each type of soap. Unfortunately there's no one size fits all answer.

[@vatsalagarwal5659]

Hi Jon, We are Manufacturers of Natural Menthol crystals from India. Kindly give us an opportunity to send our Menthol samples for your kind analysis if required.

[@KR-dn7xd]

I am from india. How can I buy or try your menthol?

[@dmnrbnsk]

Just what I was looking for. I'm one of those guys that likes way too much menthol in his shave soap. Anyway, I have one question (maybe I just missed it in the video). The bottle you added the essential oils and menthol to already had a liquid in it. What was that liquid? Thanks.

[@unclejonssoap]

That was the same solution itself from earlier. I was just adding to it. I never fill the bottle all the way up so I can just mix the proper ratios into the existing bottle 😁

[@dmnrbnsk]

Awesome! Thanks.

[@ChefMeetsWood]

Can you mix the crystals into the trace?

[@unclejonssoap]

Unfortunately,no. They need to be dissolved before hand. Otherwise, they would be very irritating.

[@ChefMeetsWood]

Uncle Jon's I was hoping it could be like a menthol scrub. Maybe pulverized? It is the menthol just too damn strong?

[@unclejonssoap]

@@ChefMeetsWood yep! You don't want a menthol crystal scratch..trust me...lol. In fact, I wouldn't add anything in that soap to be scrubby...lol.

[@KU-mg9el]

Some menthol are synthesized, personally i prefer this.

[@unclejonssoap]

Not sure how they're synthesized but they still need to be started from mints.

[@AtomicElf1]

@@unclejonssoap Hi Jon. Apparently there is such a thing as synthetic menthol. According to the (limited) research I did online, it appears that there are two main methods of synthesis. However, not only is the process more cost effective, but also results in a "more pure" menthol. Of course for those who would really care about this, it might be more important what the X% of impurity is actually made up of, naturally-derived vs. synthetic. Personally I suspect the water people drink on a regular basis is probably much worse.

[@lulamagladile7917]

How to use guys?

[@gnomebeard407]

What was in your glass jar before you added the EO and menthol crystals?

[@unclejonssoap]

It was the last of the solution from a previous batch. Just mixed the new one on top 😁

[@verawol3111]

Can you put it in the lye at 112 or will it have a reaction?

[@unclejonssoap]

Vera Wol I haven't tried adding it to the lye so I'm not sure. But I would prefer to make the menthol into a solution before hand to make sure all the crystals dissolved. Then add it just like adding fragrances to soap.

[@Mizzbrown81]

Have you ever added the menthol Crystals to a body wash solution? I want to do that but not sure where to start.

[@unclejonssoap]

I haven't. It's going to take some experimentation for sure. And start with less. You can always increase if wanted. But too much can be very irritating.

[@Mizzbrown81]

@@unclejonssoap Okay, I'm going to make a solution similar to the one you did and just add a little of it to my body wash base like I'm just adding the essential oils. Hopefully that works lol

[@anastasia10017]

are you talking Farenheight or Centigrade ?? What is the liquid in the brown bottle before you start adding stuff ??

[@unclejonssoap]

Faenheight. The brown bottle has mint and eucalyptus essential oils. I add the menthol crystals to that to make the solution. You can also dissolve in water.

[@laurabenito508]

The bottle already had some liquid but it is not clear if it was menthol oil or what

[@unclejonssoap]

So, the liquid that was in the bottle was sitting that was left over from before. The final solution is made from the menthol crystals added to peppermint and eucalyptus essential oils.

[@lisagregory9011]

Thank you!