Brandyanne Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I am not sure if I posted this in the correct place. I purchased a room spray recipe on ebay and it calls for vodka- Ithink I read somewhere on this board that vodka should not be used but I don't remember what you should replace it with and if you repalce it in the same amount the vodka would have been.Does any one know what to replace it with ?Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruina Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 perfumer's alcohol from snowdriftfarm.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I use cyclomethicone. Not sure on spelling.. But I like this stuff. www.thesage.com sells it. I am not sure who else sells it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvie Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 You can also get perfumer's alcohol at www.thesynergy.com. I think they're in AL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoapInTheCity Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I did see on a show where a lady made spray with vodka and EO's........so maybe it can be done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyanne Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 I think you are correct- the woman I bought the recipe form made it and sold it for years- but I wanted to make sure it was the best thing to use before I tried it.Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyanne Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 Thank you for the info and the link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyanne Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 I had never heard of this product- thanks for the link- I am off to look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyanne Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 Thanks so much for providing the link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Night Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 You can use it but you can't resell it. If you make a product to sell with alcohol (the drinking kind) in it, you need a liquor permit to sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Do any of you know if fractionated coconut oil will work in a spray mist bottle? Or is it too thick to draw up into the spray/mister part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau's mama Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Do any of you know if fractionated coconut oil will work in a spray mist bottle? Or is it too thick to draw up into the spray/mister part?Yep, it works just fine! I use it as a sub for cyclo when I'm out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyanne Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 Oh My that is good to know!! I think the woman I bought the recipe from did not mention that - in fact I am pretty sure she did not have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyanne Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 I am so new to this I have to ask- are you saying that instead of vodka the room sprays can be made with cymethlicone or fractionated coconnut oil? Is there some room spray recipes posted on this board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMom Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I am so new to this I have to ask- are you saying that instead of vodka the room sprays can be made with cymethlicone or fractionated coconnut oil? Is there some room spray recipes posted on this board?I hope so, cause now I want to make some!!! I just got some cymethlicone to use for perfumes, so what is the difference between room sprays and body perfumes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I use cyclo to make my room sprays and body perfumes. With using cyclo you can sell it as a 4 in 1 spray a room spray, body perfume, room spray and a hair detangler and defrizzer. It works great and lasts a long time. The fractionated coconut oil makes a wonderful after bath oil spray my customers love it. It absorbs quickly, doesn't feel greasy and the scent lasts a long time. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Personally, I don't think I'd use FCO for a room spray. It just seems a little too oily for that. I'm not saying it's heavily oily, but seems like too much so for that use. I don't have any experience with cyclomethicone (sp?) so listen to the other ladies on that. I would think you could make a room spray with just water and a little FO. Does it NEED something else, a kind of 'fixative' or something, in it? I don't sell it, though, so I don't know what all you'd want in it for that.Darbla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Kya Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 You can make a spray with water and FO, but water and oil don't mix and, because of the water, you have a potential breeding ground for bacteria. Those are two good reasons not to do it that way. Think "emulsifier" and "preservative" and you'll conquer the problems.The final hurdle (and the one I haven't yet been able to get past) is staying power. My homemade sprays all fizzle out long before the commercial ones do. I've tried; cyclo and FO 6:1, cyclo, FCO and FO, vodka, water and FO, witch hazel, water and FO. I know there's got to be a secret to it, I just haven't discovered it yet...Back to the drawing board... again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I make body sprays with FCO, cyclo and FO. IF and I can't stress this IF enough, you sell this mix as a room spray........PUT a BIG RED CAUTION on your label. Do NOT spray in rooms with hardwood/linoleum floors. It is an OIL mix, even in mist form, the oil WILL get on the floor causing the floor to be slick and someone WILL fall. I know from personal experience. My daughter sprayed my body spray in a hurry for work one night. I hit "something" on the floor and it was not a pretty site. While I was down on the floor, I noticed the oil sheen where she had sprayed it.There are a variety of emulsifiers for a water/oil mix such as polysorbates and CME. I have tried these blends but my only problem was I couldn't get a clear mix using the amount of FO I wanted to actually be able to SMELL the scent. Others that use less FO have no problem with a clear mix. You can also just buy linen base to mix with your FO, water and preservative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyanne Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 Thanks everyone for the info- I am still not sure what to preserve with though- I think I am a little confused. It's good to know that if using any oil it will make floors slick!I guess what I am looking for is what to preserve a Distilled water/witch hazel combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 For a preservative, you can use:Germaben II Germall Plus Phenonip Liquapar OptimaOptiphen There is a preservative info sticky at the top of the Bath, Body, Cosmetics forum. This has helped me at times trying to decide on my preservative when I first started making BB products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyanne Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 Thanks Jami! That's exactly what I needed to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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