Re: body spray emulsifiers

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

the best way is to use an emulsifier, such as Polysorbate 20 - you add eo

or fo (or a carrier oil if you wish) in a ratio of 1:1 - and then add this

solution to warmed spring water (about blood temperature) slowly, drop by

drop - and stirring all the while. This will give you a totally clear body

spray, which will not seperate out.

There is no way that either alcohol or witch hazel would stay incorporated.

Well, Naturally

http://www.wellnaturally.com

At 10:49 AM 8/26/2002 -0700, you wrote:

>I've been trying (very unsuccessfully) to make body sprays. I bought some

>recently at a great little shop in Montreal and would love to do something

>similar. The problem I have, however, is with the emulsification. The recipe

>I have is very straightforward: distilled water, eo of your choice and

>either pure alcohol or witchhazel as the emulsifiers. Unfortunately, neither

>does the trick and the eo's float on top of the water. Would anyone on this

>list be able to suggest a better alternative.

>

>thx

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[Guest guest]

Hi , Cat, all...

I don't use fragrance oils due to an allergic reaction to them, but

with essentials, I use the polysorbate 20, adding it at a ratio of at

first, 1 to 1/drops of essential to polysorbate, with warm,

distilled water, and it usually begins to emulsify and will turn

cloudy, at that point, you add a drop at a time of polysorbate 20

until you then have your clear solution. Hope that helps

Marilyn

> Hi :

> As you know, oil and water don't mix. You need something to break

down the

> oil into extremely small droplets (so small they are invisible to

the naked

> eye, and the product appears to be clear).

[Guest guest]

I use PS20 all the time for my body sprays. Just pour your distilled water

into your bottle, making sure you have enough room for your PS20 and your

oil(s). They add equal amounts of drops of the PS20 and oil(s) to the

water, mix, and spray! I usually add the PS20 first. Works great!

>From: " Cat>^-.-^< " <saturner@...>

>Reply-

>< >

>Subject: Re: body spray emulsifiers

>Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 20:38:47 -0500

>

>Hi :

>As you know, oil and water don't mix. You need something to break down the

>oil into extremely small droplets (so small they are invisible to the naked

>eye, and the product appears to be clear).

>Witch hazel is not strong enough to emulsify the oils. What type of

>alcohol

>are you using? You need a strong alcohol to act as an emulsifier,

>espeically if you are adding water.

>Are you able to get Everclear grain alcohol in the liquor stores up there?

>If not, check with chemical and perfume suppliers online for grade 39C or

>SD-39 alcohol. Neither on of these are cheap, but they are strong enough

>to

>hold an emulsion.

>The trick to making a clear emulsion is to dissolve the oils completely in

>the alcohol, then very slowly (almost drop by drop) add the water, mixing

>constantly.

>Another method involves using polysorbate 20, but I have no experience

>using

>this. Perhaps someone else can help?

>Cat

>

>

> > I've been trying (very unsuccessfully) to make body sprays. I bought

>some

> > recently at a great little shop in Montreal and would love to do

>something

> > similar. The problem I have, however, is with the emulsification. The

>recipe

> > I have is very straightforward: distilled water, eo of your choice and

> > either pure alcohol or witchhazel as the emulsifiers. Unfortunately,

>neither

> > does the trick and the eo's float on top of the water. Would anyone on

>this

> > list be able to suggest a better alternative.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I use PS20 all the time for my body sprays. Just pour your distilled water

into your bottle, making sure you have enough room for your PS20 and your

oil(s). They add equal amounts of drops of the PS20 and oil(s) to the

water, mix, and spray! I usually add the PS20 first. Works great!

>From: " Cat>^-.-^< " <saturner@...>

>Reply-

>< >

>Subject: Re: body spray emulsifiers

>Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 20:38:47 -0500

>

>Hi :

>As you know, oil and water don't mix. You need something to break down the

>oil into extremely small droplets (so small they are invisible to the naked

>eye, and the product appears to be clear).

>Witch hazel is not strong enough to emulsify the oils. What type of

>alcohol

>are you using? You need a strong alcohol to act as an emulsifier,

>espeically if you are adding water.

>Are you able to get Everclear grain alcohol in the liquor stores up there?

>If not, check with chemical and perfume suppliers online for grade 39C or

>SD-39 alcohol. Neither on of these are cheap, but they are strong enough

>to

>hold an emulsion.

>The trick to making a clear emulsion is to dissolve the oils completely in

>the alcohol, then very slowly (almost drop by drop) add the water, mixing

>constantly.

>Another method involves using polysorbate 20, but I have no experience

>using

>this. Perhaps someone else can help?

>Cat

>

>

> > I've been trying (very unsuccessfully) to make body sprays. I bought

>some

> > recently at a great little shop in Montreal and would love to do

>something

> > similar. The problem I have, however, is with the emulsification. The

>recipe

> > I have is very straightforward: distilled water, eo of your choice and

> > either pure alcohol or witchhazel as the emulsifiers. Unfortunately,

>neither

> > does the trick and the eo's float on top of the water. Would anyone on

>this

> > list be able to suggest a better alternative.

>

>

>

>

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