Common Questions
General Questions:
What is your minimum order?
What is a carrier oil?
Why can I not use the essential oil or fragrance directly on the skin?
What is the difference between Fragrance Oils and Essential Oils?
What Are Different Ways to Use Oils?
Terms and Conditions?
Fragrance Oil Questions:
Do you offer samples of your fragrance oils?
Are your fragrance oils suitable for soap making?
How much fragrance should I use to scent Candles & Soaps?
Bath and Body Questions:
What is the shelf life of your bath and body related products?
What are the ingredients for your Lotion, Bubble Bath, Shower Gel, Shampoo, Melt and Pour Soap Bases etc..
How much water do I add to Multi-base product?
Incense Questions:
Do you have instructions on how to scent the incense?
Do you suggest cutting the fragrance grade oil prior to soaking the incense?
Q. What is your minimum order?
A. We have a $25.00 order minimum.
Q. What is a carrier oil?
A. Carrier oils and bases have a variety of uses and can have therapeutic uses. Carrier oils are important in the practice of aromatherapy. A carrier oil is usually a vegetable or nut type oil which is skin safe and moisturizing. We stock five all natural carrier oils; apricot kernel oil, grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, sunflower oil, and sweet almond oil. These oils can be used to make massage oils, creams, lotions, soaps, perfumed body oils, and bath oils. We also stock DPG, Dipropylene Glycol which can is used as a carrier oil.
Q. Why can I not use the essential oils directly on the skin?
A. These oils are highly concentrated oils and are too strong to use directly on the skin. Essential oils are similar to medications and should not be over-used and never used directly on the skin. It is suggested that you wear rubber type gloves while mixing these oils. They should never be taken internally. Keep these oils out of reach of children and pets.
Q. What is the difference between Fragrance Oils and Essential Oils?
A. Essential Oils are natural concentrated essences derived from plants, bark, roots, seeds, stems, flowers, leaves, fruits, etc. and are usually steamed distilled. Fragrance Oils normally are made up of a number of synthetic imitations of essential oils creating a fragrance that will smell like a flower, herb, plant or other fragrance.
Q. What Are Different Ways to Use Oils?
| Potpourri | Candles | Incense | Light bulb rings |
| Diffuser | Candle diffuse | Potpourri cooker | Sachet's |
| Steam (3 to 6 drops in 2 cups water in pan.) | Room Sprays | Body Sprays | Perfumes |
| Soaps | Lotions | Shampoo | Hair Treatments |
| Scented Towels | Laundry | Bathes | Massage oils |
| Household Cleaning agents | Closet Scenting | Drawer Scenting | Smelling |
| Facial steams | Office atmosphere | Atomizers | Body Spritzer |
Q. Do you offer samples of your fragrance oils?
A. We are happy to offer free samples when accompanied by an order. Orders over $100.00 receive up to five FREE ½ oz. vials of our Fragrance Oils. Orders over $50.00 receive three FREE ½ oz. vials. To take advantage of the free samples, you must request your scents at the time your order is submitted.
Q. Are your fragrance oils suitable for soap making?
A. Both Cold Processed and M&P soap makers are regular customers of our fragrance oils and essential oils. In house testing is suggested to perfect techniques and optimize finished products.
Q. How much fragrance should I use to scent Soaps? Candles? Lotions?
A. The amount used will vary from scent to scent as well as the strength desired of the final product. The table below is intended to give you a starting point only. Please conduct your own in house testing.
| Premium Grade | |
| Candles | 1.0 oz. - 1.5 oz. per pound |
| Soap | 3/4 oz. - 1.0 oz. per pound |
| Bath & Body Lotions | 1.0 oz. - 1.5 oz. per gallon |
The quantities listed in the above table are suggestions only. We always recommend you do your own in house testing. Testing in house will allow you to adjust formulas to create quality finished products.
Q. What is the shelf life of bath and body products?
A. When stored properly, out of direct sunlight and well sealed, bath and body related products have a shelf life of approximately 1 year.
Q. What are the ingredients for your Lotion, Shower Gel, Melt and Pour Soap Bases etc.
Melt and Pour Soap Ingredients:
Sodium Myristate (USP Kosher Veg. Grade only), Sodium Stearate (USP Kosher Veg. Grade only), Propylene Glycol (USP Grade only), Sorbitol (USP Food Grade), Sodium Laureth Sulphate (Water white emulsion for Foaming), Glycerine (USP Kosher Veg. Grade only), Penta Sodium Penetate (Chelating Agent), Tetra Sodium Editronate (Chelating Agent), Titanium Dioxide (USP Food Grade) & Mineral Water.
Shea Aloe/Natural Multi Base Ingredients:
Distilled Water, Aloe Vera, Sunflower Oil, Jojoba Oil, Meadowfoam Oil, Stearic Acid, Soya Oil, Alcohol, Emulsifying Wax, Vegetable Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Shea Butter, Vitamin C, Citric Acid, Germall Plus.
Sea Salt Body Scrub Ingredients:
Sea Salt, Sweet Almond Oil, Sunflower Oil
Herbal Body Lotion Ingredients:
Deionized Water, Glycerin, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Isopropyl Palmitate, Shea Butter, Chamomile Extract, Aloe Vera Extract, Papaya Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea
Shower Gel Ingredients:
D.I. Water, Disodium Oleamido PEG-2 Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidoproply Betaine, Cocamide DEA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
Q. How much water do I add to multibase to make my finished product?
| Product | Per Pound of Multi Base |
| Cream | 16 to 32 ounces of water* |
| Lotion | 40 to 48 ounces of water* |
| Body Milk | 90 to 96 ounces of water* |
| Body Mist | 120 to 130 ounces of water* |
* These are suggested amounts only. Wellington suggests you conduct in house testing to determine the correct ratios for your finished products.
Q. Do you have instructions on how to scent the incense?
A. Below is a general guideline and may vary depending on equipment used and level of desired strength.
Q. Do you suggest cutting fragrance oil prior to soaking the incense?
A. Yes, we suggest adding D.P.G. This is known to cut down on the black smoke that is emitted from incense. The ratio will vary and in house testing is suggested, however, a 70% fragrance and 30% D.P.G. is a normal cutting ratio. We do sell D.P.G. and this product information may be found by visiting and reviewing our Massage and Carrier Oil page.
