Solid Perfume Question

[Melby223]

I've been looking all over for a recipe/formula for Solid Perfumes. I've seen all sorts of different things some seem very simple some not so simple.

I'm looking for something that I can mix up and store to scent on demand. I would like to use FCO and Bees Wax and eventually I would like to find a vegan friendly wax to use. I'm just having issues with percentages

I found one place that said

20% FO/EO

30% Wax

50% Oils

does this sound right to you guys? And would you use something other than or in addition to the FCO?

[LuminousBoutique]

no... thats quite alot of FO/EO.

Most EO should be used cautiously. There is a nice EO/FO calculator here but you'll find use rates from your supplier. With lime essential oil for example I would use no more than .4%.

In perfumes, most skin safe FO's, I'd use around 10. But some, that might be too much. Its really important to check with your supplier.

As for the base, Its a balance of wax and oil/butter... a nice lotion bar recipe will do great!

heres one I like...

• 1.5 oz wt Beeswax
  
• 1 oz wt Regular Cocoa Butter or White Cocoa Butter
  
• 1.5 oz wt Shea Butter, Refined
  
• 2 oz wt Sweet Almond Oil
  
• 1/4 teaspoon Vitamin E Acetate
  

[adillenal]

Plus you can always buy a base such as what BCS sells. I bought a gallon from someone that was selling out and keep it in the frig and use as needed for solid perfume. Not sure if I would buy it again at full price but it has been nice to use this season.

[LuminousBoutique]

oops forgot to tell you where the fragrance calculator is.. MMS, thesage.com, has one.