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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
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 Posted - Jul 11 2011 : 1:03:07 PM
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I am having a creative inspiration to make a tomato scented kitchen soap. Has anybody used or smelled tomato leaf oil? I want to use it in a cold process soap.
Thanks!
Liz
Farmgirl #1947
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marthajane
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
Anna
Orlando
FL
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2011 : 6:18:12 PM
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I have never heard of thats most likely a new one...invented by you.
Be grateful youre the creative type and get going on that...Id buy it! You most likely have to juice the leaves or buy an oil press to get it yourself...let me as soon as its ready!!!
Good luck and Best Wishes
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2011 : 10:13:02 PM
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oh I would love soap with that tomato plant smell! Please let me know if you are successful.
marianne
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LaceMistress
Farmgirl in Training
28 Posts
New York
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2011 : 08:05:04 AM
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I would not use tomato leaves, per se.....all of that plant but the fruit is poisonous. (Tomatoes used to be called "Love Apples", in regards to the folk belief that people who wanted to commit suicide would eat them.)
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2011 : 12:18:29 PM
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I have not seen tomato leaf essential oil, but synthetic versions are readily available. I love it as is or blended with lime in a gardener's soap, with cornmeal added for scrubbing action.
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2011 : 12:45:33 PM
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Catherine...where have you found some? I bought some, but I got it and it smells perfumey, not tomato-y.
Liz
Farmgirl #1947
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2011 : 1:05:16 PM
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Do you know of the fragrance oil finder? It's a great resource! I use it a lot when I need to find a specific scent:
http://www.fragranceoilfinder.com/catalog/index.php
but to answer your question, mine came from From Nature With Love. I also have some lovely raspberry-tomato leaf FO from Aroma Haven & Rustic Escentials. HTL!
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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houligan19
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
sarah
groton
CT
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Posted - Apr 29 2012 : 7:33:23 PM
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Burt's Bees makes a soap that is scented with tomatoes. The acid from the tomatoes is supposed to be good for skin with acne. I love it!
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Catherine
True Blue Farmgirl
166 Posts
Catherine Ann
Temple
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2012 : 06:30:45 AM
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My husband loves the scent of tomato leaves. I don't know about the oil, but I do remember reading a recipe for tomato scented perfume somewhere ... I need to go find that one, my tomato plants are beginning to grow :).
And if you ever do have tomato leaf scented soap to sell, please let me know :) !
Blessings,
Catherine
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