Guest guest Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 I wanted to know how to warm up absolutes. I just received a begginner kit and ordered some absolutes and it was adviced to me to warm it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 > > I wanted to know how to warm up absolutes. I just received a begginner kit and ordered some absolutes and it was adviced to me to warm it up. > i actually have a similar question. i received some linden absolute and tried to dissolve first in jojoba, then in perfumer's alcohol, with no luck - the absolute has melted irretrievably to the bottom of the bottle in the jojoba, and floats around like little rocks in the alcohol. i've placed each of the bottles in a warm bath, with no noticeable change. ivetteivybeauty, my advice would be to place the bottle of absolute in warm water, without getting the top wet - just sit in in a bath that reaches 1/2 to 2/3 up the bottle. pick up the bottle and gently swirl the contents around every so often to warm it all the way through. in a little while the contents should be warmed up. if anyone has some advice on the linden, i'd appreciate it. i love the scent but it's the consistency of tar! thanks, alison cecile pomegranate, lotus and plum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 So, if jojoba and/or alcohol do not dilute an absolute - what does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 > > So, if jojoba and/or alcohol do not dilute an absolute - what does? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Also, Snowdrift Farm has a great, relatively inexpensive product called " Cremophor " that I have just started using. Unless I'm mistaken, it's hydrogenated castor oil. It melts easily at low temperatures and really, really helps blend an uncooperative absolute with a medium it doesn't like. It also has mildly fixative qualities. I mixed it 50/50 with the alcohol I am using and am including a few drops in diluted absolutes these days... and loving the result. Good luck! Dear Literary Equivalent: Thanks for the tip(s) - I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Also, Snowdrift Farm has a great, relatively inexpensive product called " Cremophor " that I have just started using. Unless I'm mistaken, it's hydrogenated castor oil. It melts easily at low temperatures and really, really helps blend an uncooperative absolute with a medium it doesn't like. It also has mildly fixative qualities. I mixed it 50/50 with the alcohol I am using and am including a few drops in diluted absolutes these days... and loving the result. What kind of alcohol do you use; if you don't mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 > > Also, Snowdrift Farm has a great, relatively inexpensive product called > " Cremophor " that I have just started using. Unless I'm mistaken, it's > hydrogenated castor oil. It melts easily at low temperatures and really, > really helps blend an uncooperative absolute with a medium it doesn't like. > It also has mildly fixative qualities. I mixed it 50/50 with the alcohol I > am using and am including a few drops in diluted absolutes these days... and > loving the result. > > What kind of alcohol do you use; if you don't mind me asking? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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