Infusing Menthol & Camphor Tutorial

After my 5/16/2019 video on creating the Cool Foot fizzies, I thought I would share the basics of creating the Camphor & Menthol Infused oils.
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[@soapsforlove4168]

I can't believe how quick you are with these videos. You are a super star and wow, I appreciate this information So much. You have been a tremendous help. Big hugs and big thanks.

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Renee, it's no problem at all, without a job this is keeping me sane :) Hugs my friend

[@jatiekay]

I've been using menthol crystals for years but never knew about the camphor blocks. Thanks so much Patrick! You don't really know how to take it easy, do you? Most folks would take full advantage of some time off, you're busier than ever!!! Not complaining! I love more videos from you!!!

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hey Judy, funny, yes ma'am, I have to stay busy, love sharing, have a great day

[@tryitbuyitmakeitsellit]

Newbie here. Been watching your videos for a few days and learning so much. I love the gentleness of your voice and personality too.

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

How very sweet of you to say, thank you so very much. Have a fantastic weekend.

[@lennapelayo3252]

Wow how fun looking forward to getting this and interested in Patrick's next creative adventure .

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Lenna, thank you, and I am looking forward to sharing, big hugs

[@lennapelayo3252]

@@SoapyOaksFarm awe thx for the big hugs your the best I just thought that you should know that you make the best chapstick ever it doesn't have a bitter taste it's sweet it's perfect those are just brilliantly made thank you so much Patrick have a wonderful night and weekend

[@shusha50]

Hi Patrick, Thanks for your lovely, clear, to the point video on Camphor. I am of East-Indian descent but settled down in Canada last 30 yrs plus. Love the smell of camphor. Grew up with it. Loved your cautioning words throughout the video. Camphor is used in India in a lot of Indian temples and also in homes mainly in the prayer room as a final "Offering" to a prayer. it is known as "Aarti". I read all the comments after I watched your video. I am adding this comment as a response to one of your fans here mentioned he heats up the oil. Just my 2 cents worth. Hope you don't mind me pointing this out. With your video one learns it can be used for making essential oils like you have demonstrated so clearly. Thanks for your clear , no nonsense video. Thanks Patrick.

[@aartijainric]

This is great. .. try mixing menthol and camphor and salisilic acid they will be a pain balm ... You just mix it and keep it in jar sometimes I use mustard extract as well ... This is such a useful share ... Great work.

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Thank you, I do have my own recipe, but I really appreciate that, I hope you have a great week

[@alphapalomo1076]

Can share with me the ingredients and amount to mix pls.

[@Skylightatdusk]

What oils did you use to dissolve the salicylic acid along with the menthol and camphor please? What were your measurements and methodology please?

[@rashedahmad7394]

ingredients & procedure please?

[@kaka_kaka28]

Please use methyl salicylate instead of salicylic acid

[@estormo9669]

Thank you for this as i've recently wanted to make a nerve cream/salve. For some people experiecing back pain & need some assistance in the meantime before going to the chiropractor. Thank you

[@brandypayne8781]

💖💞Very nice tutorial Patrick! Thank you for sharing!

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi Brandy, thank you so much for visiting, have a terrific weekend

[@robertnielson9559]

I truly appreciate your knowledge. Thank you

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

@@robertnielson9559 that's very kind of you, thank you

[@noyesbonne]

Thanks for the recipe! I plan to make a painkiller/alertness/mental clarity oil. (Menthol, camphor, lavender, eucalyptus, olive oil, juniper, St. John's Wart. Vit C oil, and CBD oil.)

[@tabithablalock]

Wonderful video! Love love the music

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Thanks, nicely really appreciate your kind words

[@tabithablalock]

@@SoapyOaksFarm you are very welcome!

[@dimitrijestankovic8985]

This was a very useful tutorial for the subject i have but couldn't do practical of because covid. Thank you!

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi, I am so sorry, yes this pandemic has put a wrench in many of our gears.

[@lifeofpao]

Hi just a question, what is the difference of camphor and camphor essencial oil?

[@bronwynmorrison]

I usually just mix them together and allow the eutectic mixture to happen. Takes a minute or two but I find that the easiest to let them melt each other.

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Terrific, depending on your needs there are many variations we can use, thanks so much

[@SoyandShea]

I've just discovered Camphor - it really adds oomph to a formula.

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

I so agree, on it's own it can be a bit overpowering and medicinal but mixed with other oils it really shines, thanks so much

[@julymoon9312]

Thank you!

[@walkwith-faith482]

Thank you so much

[@ofratshkedy881]

Thank you for this video it explained things I didn’t know from your last video on the foot soak.

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi Ofrat, thanks so much, it's great having you here.

[@SL-me9qv]

Where did you get the Spatsula with the Wooden Handle? I've only been able to get Nor Pro and the handles are plastic and break. One broke the first time I used it. The spatsula quickly becomes loose oon a lot of them. They are expensive and it's frustrating.

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi there I know what you mean, here's a link to some that you should find helpful amzn.to/3t2oiB4

[@reedlinares]

Thanks for the video. However, during preparation you added more oil to the same amount of monthol and camphor, whic impacted the exact concentration of the solution. Can you specify what the extra amount was?

[@NaturesRemedy111]

Great question

[@gosiarhomecooking5123]

Hello Patrick super tutorial:) Thanks for sharing.

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi Gosia, Welcome it's great to have you here

[@allan41981]

How about olive oil

[@sylviajohnson373]

Love you video very informative but can you share your recipe for the menthol crystal salve please and thank you

[@Skylightatdusk]

How does the camphor smell relative to the mint? Is it a bearable scent to have on during the day ... or does it smell like medicine?

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi there, my apologies for the delay in responding, Camphor is a medicinal smell, but blends with mints

[@lotsaslots613]

I loved this demo, I had no idea you could infuse it like that

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Thanks Nancy

[@nftmaster9003]

i could not find a nice book can you recommend?

[@vickicocosolo2099]

Can you mix the camphor and menthol crystals in one jar of carrier oil???? Thank you

[@chellemotsinger1200]

Hi Patrick I love this

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Thanks Michelle :)

[@amberwheeles]

Any book suggestions??

[@whitegreen2655]

I would like to add menthol to my favorite hair and scalp spray. How much I have to add?

[@vickiedoss2481]

Hi, how can I make a quick salve for my chest and nose? I have oils and butters, eucalyptus and peppermint oil? I'm under quarantine so I can't go buy vicks salve I DO NOT have any menthol crystals.

[@nftmaster9003]

120 fahreneit or c?

[@lkrsoapandsuch5767]

Thank you Patrick. Great video. Blessings ~Lauren

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Thanks so much Lauren

[@loboazulbleu2144]

How many grams of camphor do you use vs the oil? blocks are not help to me, I get my camphor by kilos. Thank you.

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi there, about 25grams of camphor to 250ml worked very nicely, of course you can edit that depending on the concentration you are trying to achieve. Thanks so much

[@loboazulbleu2144]

@@SoapyOaksFarm Thank you Patrick, you are very kind for answering.

[@shusha50]

@@SoapyOaksFarm Love your video. v

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

@@shusha50 it's very kind of you think you so much

[@mapuanakupuna3471]

Mahalo nui loa! Very helpful indeed!

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Thanks, that is very kind of you

[@innocentgyang4972]

Good

[@faith355]

Can the camphor and menthol be used together

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Most certainly I blend them both for my inhalers and also a salve that I make

[@huntersikari]

Why do campher and menthol melt when mixed together?

[@mercilyncastro5254]

How many menthol crystal do you put in 1 cup of almond oil? Thank you!

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi, a 5% dilution is the safe amount to use, thanks so much.

[@Thejourney313]

In your first infusion before you double infused it, did you use 1 block to 1 cup ratio as well?

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Yes that's correct I was working at making this a double infusion. Hope you have a great day. Thanks so much for dropping by

[@Thejourney313]

@@SoapyOaksFarm thanks for the reply!

[@disciple678]

Can it be used for shaving?

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

I would go light with it, the menthol can be strong if mixed in too high a concentration

[@PriyaAware-hd3pq]

Can we take it in stomach???

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

@@PriyaAware-hd3pq no I would never suggest that. Thank you Patrick

[@sabrinaaguilera7657]

Cool! Thanks Patrick :D

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Thanks so much Sabrina

[@randyclar747]

are you using almond oil to dissolve both the camphor and the menthol; or just the menthol?

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi there, I generally do use Almond or another light oil, Sorry I missed this, I am trying to go back and respond to all missed posts, big hugs and thanks.

[@justaddlivingwater]

Thanks again for the informative o

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi there, you are very welcome

[@luciapicari7348]

How many grams of menthol and camphor do you use in how many liters of oil?

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi, I generally use between 6-15% based on preparation and usage. Thanks so much

[@roksandakosmajac4140]

Since they have started making Camphor Essential Oil from GMO trees...it is obvious that you have to obtain Organic Camphor. I also like to get Organic Peppermint...when ordering online.

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

All my best, thanks for visiting and have a great day

[@1976kookiemama]

Can the 1 tbsp to 1 cup of oil be used straight on the skin?

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi there, thanks so much for visiting the channel. I really do appreciate it, and yes you could there is no harm in it as long as you are not sensitive to the menthol or the camper.

[@1976kookiemama]

@@SoapyOaksFarm thank you so much for replying. What percent ratio would you say it is? I'm looking to make a 3% oil mix. I've had my crystals for some time, but don't know where to begin. The site never provided instructions or a dilution table.

[@tico25]

Thanks...thanks 😊🥰🥰

[@dogslove9674]

i can't melt my camphor, even when its put on stove in an oil. Although, i crush it quite well in a zip bag and beat with a rolling pin. But still it doesn't seem to be melting in the hot oil on stove.

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi there, I have never had an issue with Camphor, could it perhaps be a "bad" batch? have you tried from a different supplier? I only ask because it should definitely dissolve unless there is something wrong with it.

[@preetigupta5605]

We have been using camphor extensively in India for medicinal preparations. Pure camphor should dissolve in warm oils however the one derived chemically may not. So that might be the problem. I still remember my grandmother dissolving a pinch of camphor in coconut oil in warm weather for application on skin.

[@shusha50]

@@preetigupta5605 Yes Grew up in India with all natural ingrdients. Nice memories

[@nerissathomas7777]

❤

[@tanyabonnett4174]

Hi Patrick, I loved the Camphor demonstration, but after adding extra oil why is one oil clear and the other cloudy, do the blocks have an additive. Or was one Camphor and the other menthol. I always enjoy your videos

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi Tanya, thanks, yes the cloudy one was the camphor, it will clear overnight :)

[@ginnybullock9627]

Great information. Thanks Take care

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

You are very welcome Ginny, have a fantastic weekend

[@Dakaru-o3r]

How to use this

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi, you can use in soaps, lotions, balms etc.

[@anilsood1688]

Very informative thanks 🙏

[@parameswari.jparameswari.j5951]

You know Tamil

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi there, I apologize but I'm not sure I understand.

[@AdrianChang-q5f]

​@@SoapyOaksFarmhe is asking if you speak Tamil, an indian language.

[@stephanluclarose]

Why aren't their measurements for the oil and crystals? This recipe is unusable so long as there are no measurements, doesn't take any extra time.

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

hi Stephan, I did not mean this to a recipe, but rather just an explanation of the process, there are many resources with recipes that I am sure you would find helpful online and in your local library. Thanks so much for your time. Have a wonderful week.

[@dhanshreedalavi1275]

This is Indian formula

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Hi, I not sure I understand, can you clarify?

[@badhonebrahim7707]

Are u a 10yo stuck in a 40 yo body?

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

Some days age is just a number, some I feel every day of it :) Have a great day

[@shusha50]

@@SoapyOaksFarm good response

[@rumesumnyan6860]

Wangne sumnyan

[@psammophilous]

absolutely useless...

[@josie4peace]

I thought it was very helpful to learn how to dissolve. :)