Body mist, again

[CBeardly]

Please forgive me, I've asked before & have looked through previous posts, but I keep finding contradicting info (everywhere) about making body mists/sprays; how to make them, which ingredients to use, how much, etc. I know people like to use bases but I want to make my own. I like making everything as close to "from scratch" as possible. I know I don't have to do it, I like to do it.   So is it cyclo? Perfumers alcohol? Pixie dust? Something that will leave a scent lingering longer than two seconds? Am I asking for too much?

[TallTayl]

I use perfumers alcohol, distilled water, an FO/EO modifier and fragrance. Works very well and can be colored, I discovered, using my soaping micas. The synthetic mica sparkles makes the whole bottle shimmer mesmerisingly. 

[CBeardly]

Thanks. Where do you get your perfumers alcohol, if you don't mind me asking? I never thought about coloring it. That would be pretty.

[TallTayl]

Save on scents usually. When I need it I usually do a quick Google to see if any better deals pop up.

[Moonstar]

I believe the Chemistry store has 

it as well. 

[Moonstar]

17 hours ago, TallTayl said:

Save on scents usually. When I need it I usually do a quick Google to see if any better deals pop up.

Is FO/ EO modifier a poly 80 or 20

or is it completely different?

[TallTayl]

2 minutes ago, Moonstar said:

Is FO/ EO modifier a poly 80 or 20

or is it completely different?

Completely different. I buy my favorite from aromahaven. It creates a consistently clear product in my formulations. 

[Moonstar]

1 minute ago, TallTayl said:

Completely different. I buy my favorite from aromahaven. It creates a consistently clear product in my formulations. 

Thank you ?

[Darbla]

Is the modifier to make the ingredients stay blended in the bottle?  Would shaking the bottle before using achieve the same?  I make just for myself and I don't mind if I have to do that each time before using.

[TallTayl]

15 minutes ago, Darbla said:

Is the modifier to make the ingredients stay blended in the bottle?  Would shaking the bottle before using achieve the same?  I make just for myself and I don't mind if I have to do that each time before using.

The modifier is a really good emulsifier. It keeps the blend consistent from top to bottom. The problem with shaking with each use is sometimes the oil is not dispersed evenly through the water, meaning some sprays will be more oil than might be safe to apply "neat" at one time.

 

Plus, some oils eat away at plastic. Pooling those near the dip tubes may eat away inside and out of the spray mechanism.

 

if just for yourself, you can improve the blends using strong alcohol, like everclear or vodka. Those sprays made with drinking alcohol can't be sold unless you have a liquor license, but they work very well. Alcohol is a solvent and a preservative if used at high enough concentration.