Vodka

[hawaiiansun]

I was reading where you can add vodka to your room/body spray, anyone try this? Sounds interesting, I might go buy me some absolute today

[mistress-of-light]

I have heard every excuse in the book to buy alcohol but even that is a new one on me....lol:rolleyes2

[lbtddr]

let us no if it works. i thought about giving it a try but never got around to buying it.

[Elizabeth]

it works just fine. One snag though... its called the Bureau of ATF.

[erikatx]

you can either use vodka or witch hazel, it is used to help it dry faster, to not end up with wet linens.

Also, I've read that it is ok to use vodka and not get in trouble cauue you wouldn't be consuming it.

[hawaiiansun]

I have heard every excuse in the book to buy alcohol but even that is a new one on me....lol:rolleyes2

well that would be true except I don't drink

[hawaiiansun]

ok point me in the direction of witch hazel lmao sounds like my aunt:D

[StacysScentsations(DH)]

I bet that is where that "it is against federal law to use this product in a manner ....bla bla bla" came from.

[Luvcandletarts2]

Witch hazel can be found in your local pharmacy. Much cheaper than

the Absolute you wanted to purchase, lol.

[Elizabeth]

you can either use vodka or witch hazel, it is used to help it dry faster, to not end up with wet linens.

Also, I've read that it is ok to use vodka and not get in trouble cauue you wouldn't be consuming it.

I've read that you need to have a liquor license in order to sell vodka, no matter what it's application. I'll have to read up on this further to be sure..

Denatured alcohol would be acceptable from what I've read.

[sune42]

I've read that you need to have a liquor license in order to sell vodka, no matter what it's application. I'll have to read up on this further to be sure..

Denatured alcohol would be acceptable from what I've read.

Yes on the denatured. Regular alcohol isn't approved by the FDA for cosmetic use.

[mistress-of-light]

lol oh well after this you just might have to start.

well that would be true except I don't drink

[babyrn]

I use Vodka for my spray. You can buy stuff cheaper than Absolut. I don't measure I just throw it in there with some fo, I have found that if you let it sit for several days to a week before using it, it seems to have a stronger scent throw. Also, I have read on other posts, but haven't tried yet, that you can add a little bit of a carrier oil, such as almond oil to it and it helps the scent have more staying power on your skin. Be careful if you use it for linen spray it might stain. LOL

[hawaiiansun]

Ok forget the vodka, I might end up drinking it

I made a bottle using distilled water, polysorbate 20 and fo, came out pretty good. I just need to get my ratio down.

I'm going to walmart to pick up some witch hazel

Thanks for all the input ladies much appreciated

[MarieJeanette]

I pretty much use only Everclear (190 proof Pure Grain Alcohol) when making perfume sprays. I love how it mixes perfectly with every fragrance oil I have without separating and also how well it preserves the scent. Every spray I've made with it ages beautifully with the scent getting stronger instead of weaker.

As far as selling it goes, each state is different. I know that here in Arizona, where you can actually buy Everclear legally, you can locally sell sprays made with it without a liquor license as long as you pay the excise tax on it and as long as you mix it with something unpalatable that would make your spray unfit to drink and as long as you clearly mark on your spray label "Unfit for consumption". I got that info off of another site (either The Soapdish, or Latherings) from a member who actually called up the ATF and the local liquor board here in Arizona to enquire about it. From what she wrote about their response, it seems that at least in Arizona, it's not so much of a re-selling problem as it is an excise tax problem. As long as you buy the Everclear from a reputable seller that has payed the excise tax on the liquor, ie, a grocer or liquor store, the tax is already automatically included and covered in the retail price that you pay at the store, so no problem there. They also told her that if you mix the Everclear with something to make it undrinkable and clearly label it as being undrinkable, you're perfectly okay to sell without a liquor license. She told them what she would be mixing with the Everclear (fragrance oils) and they told her no problem, you're good to go.

But that's Ariziona. Your state's laws might very well be different and so you'd want to check that out beforehand. HTH

MarieJeanette