craftimade Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Hi all, i'm trying to expand my product range and some customers are asking for my custom fragrances in body sprays. I know the fragrances are body/soap safe. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would love to give this a try. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) You could try going through MMS' library or this blog ... http://blog.thesage.com/2009/03/23/room-sprays/ There's also Swift's blog where some help could be: http://swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot.com/ And there's a recipe in here: http://www.craftserver.com/topic/36800-room-spray-with-witch-hazel-and-distilled-water/ Edited January 30, 2015 by Scented 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I use 1 to 1 1/2 tsp. of Fo, 1 tbls of alcohol (cheap vodka is what I use but I've read that you can use rubbing alcohol) and the rest is distilled water. I've only made them in 4 ounce sizes.HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I always add a preservative at 1%, since it has water just to be on the safe side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 It is a really good idea to use appropriate preservatives in water based products, like sprays. Bacteria, mold, fungi, etc. grow in a bottle of spray, and later are easy to spread all over a room when spraying it from the bottle. If wanting to use alcohol as a preservative, it takes over 20% of a high proof alcohol to do the job. You would want to use something like a perfumers alcohol in that case. Alcohols also help to emulsify most fragrances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannie Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 why can't you use just regular alcohol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 why can't you use just regular alcohol?The smell of isopropyl alcohol is over powering to the scent and to the lungs when sprayed. Plus, isopropyl comes in different retail concentrations. If using it for a preservative, you will need to do the math to figure out if it is providing enough actual alcohol to do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 You can buy polysorbate 20 (or 80 depending on what type of scent you'll be using), distilled water, and a preservative. The results will not be clear in most cases so you'll want an aluminum bottle or one that isn't see thru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Germaben II is the preservative I use for water based recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Befaithful Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 can witch hazel be used instead of alcohol + eo for room or body spray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I use witch hazel in my tester with an EO blend. Nothing more than witch hazel and EOs. I also use it as my personal lavender linen spray. The trouble with witch hazel is that is has a distinct odor and more scents won't cover it. The distilled water and modifier combos are pretty much (but not completely) odorless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Witch hazel is an astringent. Not sure how that will feel sprayed on skin and clothes. And as noted above it has a very distinct odor that lingers for a bit. with body sprays you really want something that will keep the oil mixed with the water portion (a solubilizer), and a base that will evaporate quickly without leaving residue. Some people like cyclomethicone for that quick evaporation and silky after feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 On August 24, 2015 at 10:13 PM, OldGlory said: You can buy polysorbate 20 (or 80 depending on what type of scent you'll be using), distilled water, and a preservative. The results will not be clear in most cases so you'll want an aluminum bottle or one that isn't see thru. A relatively new FO/EO modifier is on the market that has given me hope for clear. I bought from AromaHaven and have been very happy with crystal clear, stable emulsions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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