DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL AND PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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Hi all -

I have a very basic cosmetic ingredients handbook which does not

cover too much the technical side, however all the same is quite

good. Just recently I looked up in the book under dipropylene glycol

and it said " see propylene glycol " .

My question is - is there a difference between dipropylene glycol and

propylene glycol?

Thanking everyone in anticipation of taking the time to answer this

question.

- Alannah

[Guest guest]

Hi Maurice

Thank you for your quick reply. I'm looking at making incense

sticks. I have researched this on the internet and have found that I

need to mix my fragrance oil or essential oil with dipropylene glycol

and then have to coat the sticks with this mixture.

- Alannah

>

> >My question is - is there a difference between dipropylene glycol

and

> >propylene glycol?

>

> Yes there is a difference. What exactly are you looking for?

>

> maurice

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> Maurice O. Hevey

> Convergent Cosmetics, Inc.

> http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com

[Guest guest]

>Thank you for your quick reply.ÿ I'm looking at making incense

>sticks.ÿ I have researched this on the internet and have found that I

>need to mix my fragrance oil or essential oil with dipropylene glycol

>and then have to coat the sticks with this mixture.

Many fragrances and essential oils are soluble in dipropylene glycol.

When I've made incense for myself, I've used ethyl alcohol.

Dipropylene glycol should've worked also.

maurice

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Maurice O. Hevey

Convergent Cosmetics, Inc.

http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com

[Guest guest]

Hi Maurice

Thank you again for your quick response.

So, am I correct in assuming that DPG and ethyl alcohol can be used

in the same way for making incense, ie - 1 part fragrance oil to 2 or

3 parts DPG or ethyl alcohol?

Which in your opinion would be the best to use - DPG or ethyl alcohol?

Alannah

>

> >Thank you for your quick reply.ÿ I'm looking at making incense

> >sticks.ÿ I have researched this on the internet and have found

that I

> >need to mix my fragrance oil or essential oil with dipropylene

glycol

> >and then have to coat the sticks with this mixture.

>

> Many fragrances and essential oils are soluble in dipropylene

glycol.

> When I've made incense for myself, I've used ethyl alcohol.

> Dipropylene glycol should've worked also.

>

> maurice

>

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> Maurice O. Hevey

> Convergent Cosmetics, Inc.

> http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com

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On Mon, 10 Jun 2002 21:32:37 -0700, " > Becky

wrote:

>I have not been making incense for years, but the person who got me into it

>has. She sells it in volumes of upwards of 30,000 and more at a time to

>shops all over the country. She would NEVER use alcohol. Eventually it

>starts to dry out your incense, and as it dries, you incense burns quicker.

>So the older your incense, the quicker it burns and the less it 'smells'

>too. That's the difference between flea market incense that burns about 20

>minutes and barely scents a room, and Handrolled/Dipped/Sprayed incense that

>use's DPG. If you are making it for yourself, and are going to use it fairly

>soon, it is fine, but if you are going to sell it....well.

>I'm not a professional incense scenter, but I did get my info (which has

>worked for me!) from one! LOL

Makes sense to me. Especially if you are going commercial.

maurice

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Maurice O. Hevey

Convergent Cosmetics, Inc.

http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com

[Guest guest]

Alannah,

I have not been making incense for years, but the person who got me into it

has. She sells it in volumes of upwards of 30,000 and more at a time to

shops all over the country. She would NEVER use alcohol. Eventually it

starts to dry out your incense, and as it dries, you incense burns quicker.

So the older your incense, the quicker it burns and the less it 'smells'

too. That's the difference between flea market incense that burns about 20

minutes and barely scents a room, and Handrolled/Dipped/Sprayed incense that

use's DPG. If you are making it for yourself, and are going to use it fairly

soon, it is fine, but if you are going to sell it....well.

I'm not a professional incense scenter, but I did get my info (which has

worked for me!) from one! LOL

Becky :-D

Hi Maurice

Thank you again for your quick response.

So, am I correct in assuming that DPG and ethyl alcohol can be used

in the same way for making incense, ie - 1 part fragrance oil to 2 or

3 parts DPG or ethyl alcohol?

Which in your opinion would be the best to use - DPG or ethyl alcohol?

Alannah