It has basically no scent. It is a great moisturizer. Shea Butter Shea butter is a truly superior superfatting agent because it contains a large percentage of elements which do not react with the lye, but instead remain in the soap to nourish your skin. It helps rebuild and heal skin. Use powdered, not liquid.
Some people are allergic.
Beeswax Beeswax is used to harden soaps, creams, lip balms, and so on. In soaps, use it at about 1 ounce per pound of oils to make a nice, hard bar. Extract GSE is an antioxidant. Use it where you're using oils that may go rancid otherwise, like hempseed or avocado oil. It also acts to anchor fade-prone scents.