I want to infuse some Chamomile and use the oil in soap making and lotions From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim & Clyde Stirling Sent: Friday, 30 July 2010 11:24 AM To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Infused oil Hey Liz, here is a really basic question for some I guess! What do you use infused oils for? I make them to cook with, but not packed like you make them? Do you add the oil as a 'flavouring' to the products you make? Also, where did you do a herbal course? Thanks Kim From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Liz Brook Sent: Friday, 30 July 2010 11:13 a.m. To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Infused oil Hey Rebecca, I know this because I did a herbal course a few years back and I also have herbal infusions on the go all the time. My infusions always have seepage and oil over run, no matter how tight you close the lid. But - I'm not sure why! Maybe it is because the dried herb expands as it soaks in the oil and creates a larger mass of herbal material and therefore causes excess oil? I've sent off an email to a herbal friend - I will report back. Cheers Liz ----- Original Message ----- From: Rebecca Midkiff<mailto:ramidkiff@xxxxxxxxx> To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 10:11 AM Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Infused oil You've lost me Liz. Why would oil leak out of the jar? Cheers Rebecca On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Rouse Pauline A <Pauline.Rouse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Pauline.Rouse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: I would like to do a Organic infused Chamomile oil. Do I put the dried chamomile into a jar with Sunflower oil and leave for 2 weeks. How much oil would I need? Pauline