Has anyone used Essential Oils in this pump for homemade soap?
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I have not. But, I am using Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Soap - Lavender. I would like to know the answer as well since I like to add essential oils to my soap.
534900
Sorry, I've only used is for dish soap. Bought extras for gifts and they also use it for soap.
105351
In lotions and other oils yes but I personally would not use any oils to mix in soap.
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Hi there! Yes, I use them for essential oil blends and have had no problem at all. Like for "germ fighter" mixed with water and I've used it like a hand sanitizer spray and carried it around. I do put it in a zip lock Baggie, JUST IN CASE, but I've had no issues. I would recommend them. Hope that helps!
986213
yes, I use Dr Bronners soap & water. I am returning this pump. It does not pump well.
1351800
I've used Epsom salts & they work great. Be really easy on the soap or it'll overflow, but yes you can use soap.
2228873
SORRY! We use ours for dish washing soap, not oil. Wish I could be more helpful!
1900273
I would think it's fine. I use the Bath and Body works scented oils in mine and it works great. You only use about 4 drops since the water amount in the machine is very small.
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Yes. The only oil used to make the soap is certified organic extra virgin olive oil. The price is for three 8 ounce bottles. By the way, this item is our best seller! We are also selling it in quarts and gallons.
2276140
Did you use just oil or have oil & spices? I've been using mine for months with no problem. I have to pump it pretty much every time I use it. Sorry yours doesn't work. I'd send it back.
1386259
I've used these pumps for years and found the best soap to use is the generic brand (I use antibacterial). The more expensive brands are thicker and tend to make it hard to pump.
986211
yes, put your liquid soap to the soap line, then fill with water to the water line. Do Not Shake. The instructions tell you not to shake the pump. That make be what causes the pumps to fail for others. I have had mine for a couple of years and they still work just fine. I swirl the container to mix the contents.
1386260
Make sure you mix a bit of water in with the raw soap. If you don't you could clog the pump.
139451
No sorry I've only used it in an aromatherapy diffuser mixed with other essential oils. Sorry I could not be of help.
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It is produced as a liquid soap dispenser, so the consistency of the liquid is really the issue. If you used something more water-like in viscosity, the pump might not work as well. You wouldn't know until you tried it. Of course, if the liquid shampoo or conditioner or other types of liquid soap used were of a very high viscosity (more like molasses), then the pump might clog. We had a kitchen liquid soap dispenser where we had this problem - we bought liquid soap we thought the pump would use, but it was too viscous and the pump did not work correctly. I'm sure this applies to the pump in this product.
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I use mine to make coconut oil soap, so I don't have an answer for you. Sorry.
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Yes, it is made for essential oil use. However, be sure to use mineral water in the reservoir and then add your oil selection. It does not however run for 5 full hours as stated in the brochure. I bought one for my father and his private care ladies run it every day and have since purchased at Christmas and have had no issues. That could very well be because if you don't use the mineral water it will probably plug up and quit!