Re: essential oils as perfume

[Guest guest]

>But, aren't you supposed to dilute the essential

>oils with something, I didn't think you were supposed to apply full strength

>to the skin.

Dear Kay:

Hello! Yes, one should always dilute essential oils, for perfumes as well as

for therapeutic purposes to avoid sensitization.

In perfumery,commonly the following ingredients are used for blending as a

base:

Alcohol, which needs a fixative to anchor the scent such as glycerin or

benzoin resin (Grain alcohol, grade 39C denatured alcohol, grain alcohol and

distilled water, 100-proof vodka, 151 proof rum.) NOTE: Benzoin resin may

produce contact dermatitis in some individuals.)

Beeswax (Cosmetic grade)

Oil (The best is Jojoba, actually a liquid wax with a long shelf life. Some

advocate using fractionated coconut oil as well for the more fleeting florals.)

My personal favorite is Jojoba oil, which is less drying to the skin, resists

rancidity, reduces the evaporation rate of essential oils (which results in a

longer-lasting scent), and just seems more sensuous.

Sources vary on the proper amounts to use. I use the following, depending on

the essential oil. Concretes and absolutes use less.

The percentages of essential oils to Jojoba are : 15 - 20 drops essential oil

in 10 ml Jojoba oil.

The percentages of essential oils to alcohol are : 15-30 % added to 90-95 %

alcohol.

For solid perfume use 1 teaspoon of melted beeswax, 2 tablespoons of jojoba or

fractionated coconut oil, and 15-25 drops of essential oil.

I hope this helps somewhat!

God bless,

Tina Marie

[Guest guest]

Saw some little tins at the store the other day with solid perfumes made with

essential oils. It was a balm. They wanted $6.99 for maybe a 1 oz. tin. So

to make those yourself all you need is beeswax, jojoba oil and the eo? It's

that easy? No alcohol or fixatives - that was for basic regular perfume

right? TIA

[Guest guest]

Saw some little tins at the store the other day with solid perfumes made with

essential oils. It was a balm. They wanted $6.99 for maybe a 1 oz. tin. So

to make those yourself all you need is beeswax, jojoba oil and the eo? It's

that easy? No alcohol or fixatives - that was for basic regular perfume

right? TIA

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/4/02 11:47:01 PM Central Standard Time,

wizardtina@... writes:

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> I hope this helps somewhat!

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> God bless,

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> Tina Marie

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Thank you Tina Marie that was very helpful. My friend is so excited to be

able to wear a perfume again. We found out quite by accident that it was the

FO's and not EO's that were a problem for her.

Kay, Stoli & Levitt (the handsome foster boy)

Please visit our Soap for Hope site

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[Guest guest]

Solid perfumes are very easy to make! The oil base acts as a kind of

fixative for the scent, helping it to last longer on the skin.

Here is a recipe I use:

Perfume Base

1/2 oz. melted beeswax

1 oz. jojoba oil (I prefer this as it does not go rancid)

60 drops essential or fragrance oil blend

Melt the wax in the oil and cool slightly. Stir in the fragrance oil and

pour into small containers (lip balm pots work well for this), let cool

completely.

> Saw some little tins at the store the other day with solid perfumes made

with

> essential oils. It was a balm. They wanted $6.99 for maybe a 1 oz. tin.

So

> to make those yourself all you need is beeswax, jojoba oil and the eo?

It's

> that easy? No alcohol or fixatives - that was for basic regular perfume

> right? TIA

[Guest guest]

Essential oils are highly concentrated, and should be diluted for use on the

skin. I usually combine 1 part essential oil to 6 parts jojoba oil to make

a long-lasting perfume.

Hope this helps!

Cat >^-.-^<

> Ok, could someone help me out with info for a friend? She is very

> sensitive to fragrances, but is ok with my soaps that I use essential oils

> in. So, she wants to get some essential oil to wear as perfume since she

can

> not wear normal perfume. But, aren't you supposed to dilute the essential

> oils with something, I didn't think you were supposed to apply full

strength

> to the skin. Oh, the eo she is wanting to use is Patchouli.

[Guest guest]

Essential oils are highly concentrated, and should be diluted for use on the

skin. I usually combine 1 part essential oil to 6 parts jojoba oil to make

a long-lasting perfume.

Hope this helps!

Cat >^-.-^<

> Ok, could someone help me out with info for a friend? She is very

> sensitive to fragrances, but is ok with my soaps that I use essential oils

> in. So, she wants to get some essential oil to wear as perfume since she

can

> not wear normal perfume. But, aren't you supposed to dilute the essential

> oils with something, I didn't think you were supposed to apply full

strength

> to the skin. Oh, the eo she is wanting to use is Patchouli.