darlascandles Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I am new to foamers and I have what is probably a stupid question that I didn't see an answer for when searching.I have liquid soap, and I have the ratio down as far soap vs. water.......what I DON'T know.........do most of you scent yours with body safe fos or leave it alone unscented. IF you scent it, any idea how much fo to add for a 6 oz foamer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGirl Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 You should only need a few drops of FO for a six ounce bottle. I made up some foamer shampoo for my daughter with lavender EO and did 3 drops for a total of 8oz product.... and probably could have gone with 2 drops. So for a regular body safe FO, I'd start with maybe 3-5 drops? You can always add more in the foamer bottle and shake to mix.If I've done my math correctly, 0.1oz of FO would be just under 2% fragrance load for a 6oz container, so I personally wouldn't go above that.If I'm leading you grossly astray someone will come to our rescue (I hope) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 My bottles are 9 oz and I add 1/4 tsp of FO. In my 20 oz refills I use 1/2 tsp. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I am an odd duck. I don't scent it per bottle. I tried ONE bottle like that and the FO separated after a few days. I said heck with that. Just think mixing water and oil, the oil will come to the top.I now mix up shower gel and scent it so the FO binds with the shower gel. I will just add the shower gel to my foamer and fill with water. I have never had the FO separate that way either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtasyPunq Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I always add extra preservative to mine to make up for the added water I'm adding. I think people forget about that, but the showergel is usually only preserved enough to assume it is being used straight- adding all that extra water opens it up to growing beasties IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Thanks for bringing up the preservative point. I had a one track mind with the FO that I forgot to mention that. I put extra in as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibiscus Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Are you discussing natural LS?:embarasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlascandles Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 Ok....this is my first time adding water to a product like this, and you're right....I should add a preservative........can someone tell me what I need to do that...hopefully it's something I have or can find locally, I need to get these done soon. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlascandles Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 nevermind.....got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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