ladybug1 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 its 5ml of optiphen nd. I have a scale for my candles, but it doesn't do ml. thanks so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 "ml" is a capacity measurement, not weight.For example, a tablespoon of salt or a cup of flour is a capacity measurment - you fill up the tablespoon or cup. A weight measurement of salt would look like "30 grams" or 1 lb., and you would weigh that on a scale.Don't feel bad - this throws off a LOT of newbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 yes, its confusing. So do you use a measuring spoon with ml on it? like a medicine dropper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I make candles so I don't have a device to measure mililiters. I would look it up online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Thanks, Im going to look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Not to be too technical, but if the specific gravity of the Optiphen ND is at or near 1, then .5 ml should be .5 grams. That formula does not sound overly specific to begin with. Would you mind posting the recipe you plan to try so we can take a quick look? Some Preservatives can be deactivated by certain ingredients and can have very small usage rates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Springtime water recipe by, soap queen 1.5oz rose water.8oz isopropyl alcohol.5ml optiphen nc5.5ml polysorbate 201ml each of spring meadow and apple crisp fo Could I some the rose water with distilled water? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 What I meant is can I sub the rose water with distilled water? I haven't figured out how to edit my post on here yet. newbies,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Yes you can use distilled water in place of the hydrosol. That is an awfully tiny set of measurements. 2.3 oz total, roughly 66 grams. Any little variation in measurements will make a noticeable difference in a formula this small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 what kind of measurement would I use for the ml. a medicine spoon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 what kind of measurement would I use for the ml. a medicine spoon?A gram scale to measure .5g or a dropper that is marked with ml increments very clearly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug1 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Like the scale from amazon, you mentioned? The pocket gram scale thanks for all the advice, and im sorry for so many questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 If you plan to continue making scented products with really small units of measurement, a small gram scale, like those on ebay, may be a good idea.You can probably get away safely with good droppers for a while using the ingredients you have chosen. That preservative in that sample formula has a more forgiving usage rate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 The op asks could a room spray formula be used as a body spray? I say no and would test the formula on fabrics and just use in genreal to get an overall impression of results. Personally, I don't like witch hazel. If you intend to make up a test batch only, I wouldn't worry about the preservative aspect just yet. Cut the formula down to fill a small spray bottle and not waste a lot of raw material. Remember that essential oils are a whole different approach than fragrance oils but today's mfg usually break the percentages down for the different applications. I wouldn't spray that on my body and not sure about the furniture; maybe into the air at best. Just my opinion. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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