Should you use essential oils in your soap? The short answer is, yes. Essential oils work very well in soap making. The reason for this is at least two-fold: first, essential oils emit strong aromas which is obviously an important part of your soap making plan; and secondly, essential oils are believed to pack a powerful punch of therapeutic benefits as well. Some of these benefits are believed to derive from the aroma itself (olfactory); others are believed to be effected by means of contact with the skin (topical). Soaps in particular are a perfect pairing to essential oils because we depend on them for both olfactory and topical applications...