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This preservative is great for surfactant-based products, such as shampoo. You can read our cookie policy here. Ive been waiting for a blog like this! Country Hill Cottage Ltd. is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This is just another example of why I love Plant Therapy so much! This is a great overview of how to use preservatives. Im sharing 3 recipes that I constantly use to deodorise my home naturally. Shannon, if you mix your EOs with a carrier oil and add it to a made-from-scratch lotion, you only need to add a preservative if that lotion you made has water in it. My Optiphen Plus is arriving this week and thats the only reason I ordered it, You are correct that some of our blogs older recipes may include Optiphen Plus and we are working toward ensuring all our recipes, from the past and recent additions, have consistent instructions. We are working hard to ensure all of our recipes are up to par, though many of them have been written years ago before we realized this issue. Hi thank you for the great info! Fragrant homemade room spray with essential oils is quick and easy to make. It needs more examples of what things use which preservative. And what brand of essential oils are you using? Thats it! Shouldnt the 120 proof alcohol be closer to 50% of the formula? Absolutely, Candace! We recommend using preservatives for water-based products. Most professional aromatherapist courses do not teach how to formulate products like water sprays and homemade creams. Happy making! Here is a room spray formula without alcohol: 1/2 cup / 120 ml / 4 fl oz distilled water or hydrosol (e.g. I used sweet orange and lemon essential oils. instantyours rinse Still, would not even dream of creating something as elaborate as a W/O formulation by myself. Hello, Love the content, thanks so much for sharing. Happy making and much success to your business venture! Happy making! 24 drops Geogard ECT (OR 24 drops Optiphen Plus OR 15 drops Liquid Germall Plus) = preservative. Learn how your comment data is processed. I have read Tisserands article concerning this and am still confused to some degree and want clarification. Scroll to the DIY box for the exact measurements. This is a great blog post to help with DIY projects. It also prolongs the staying power of the essential oil sprays by helping scent particles cling to the objects in your home. Everyone has rubbing alcohol around. Thank you for this helpful article, which answers s lot of questions I had about preservatives. Great question, Nina! Thanks for all the information! Thank you for this post! Republishing posts in their entirety is prohibited. I am not 100% sure what I need, but I have been considering a preservative for a while. We share DIY beauty + wellness, What about using Grape Fruit Seed extract as a preservative? I hope to learn a lot more from PT before I feel confident that I can do it. 2022 Country Hill Cottage Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Hi Evelyn! I make small batches of lotion, because they mold. Thank you for this very informative post! Great article -I didnt realise there were different types for different jobs! Or where to buy this stuff. (Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tocopherol). In fact, all these air freshener blends sound perfect for summer! If the basic formula is 25% pure alcohol, I dont see how the 120 proof alcohol would be 25% pure alcohol of the overall formula. Thanks so much for visiting Country Hill Cottage were so happy youre here! Hi Michaela! I added bicarbonate soda and it occasionally blocks the spray. They impart a very unpleasant smell and can cause headaches and migraine. Wendee, contact our aromatherapists at [emailprotected] and they may be able to point you in the right direction. I didnt use neither baking soda nor Glycerin. Many thanks! This made it much easier to research the ingredients in each kind of preservative. Great information! Thank you for all of the information. So, I decided to extract the section about water-based sprays because I feel it really deserves its own blog post. For DIYs like foaming hand soap, they can often have a PH of 8+. And never spritz near a candle or open flame. Until recently, this was commonly thought to be acceptable. This post has a lot of good information, but Im still confused about when I need a preservative. Thank you for all of this info, I will start studying up so I can make sure my projects are safe to use! Alcohol serves 3 purposes in homemade room spray. So glad a ran across this blog as I had no idea I needed to use a preservative. This list isnt all-inclusive. Also, keep in mind that some essential oils (for example, citrus essential oils) evaporate faster than others. Its simply how the information was compiled as the information was pulled from the usage guidelines supplied by the manufacturer. I made a batch of homemade baby wipes with Optiphen Plus and a sugar scrub with Phenonip. Do you still need a preservative if you have other carrier oils in a product along with water and/or aloe Vera? Wow! If I mix EOs with a carrier oil and then add to a made-from-scratch lotion, do I need a preservative? It says you need it in lotion but lotion can be made of all diff things. Oh thank you for revisiting preservatives and posting this information!! I had heard anything made with water needed a preservative to prevent growth of bacteria but I had no idea how much, which type, etc. Thanks so much for this information. Katy, as aromatherapists, we are not formally trained in emulsifiers and preservatives so we cannot guarantee any ingredients beyond what is recommended in the recipes we provide will work. 30 drops liquid emulsifier (e.g. Essential oils mix well with alcohol but adding a solubilizer will enhance their performance further. Heat, humidity, and light can breakdown essential oils. What can I use to maintain the product is still free from chemicals? I feel like the more I learn, the more there is to learn! Here is what you do: When making room sprays, dilute the essential oils in the alcohol first. These simple essential oil recipes will teach you exactly what you need to make your non-toxic and natural room spray at home! Have some feedback youd like to share? Maybe plain Castile soap and oils is the best option rather than trying to make it foam. Product formulation is really a whole separate domain. And, in the meantime, if you spy anyone selling preservative-free essential oil sprays, ask them where they studied product formulation and if they have product liability insurance! Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is a natural, ECOCERT-approved solubilizing agent for essential oils that is a great option for room spray. Sometimes its just easier to leave some things to the experts. Older posts reference an old post thats no longer available on preservatives so this is what Ive been looking for, thanks!! I dont want to refrigerate them, and I love in Southern Virginia. WowThis is super confusing. Thank you for the info! If Im making a 16 ounces of room linen spray using distilled water and essential oils how much Alcohol do I add to it. Nor willeither of these act as an adequate preservative for more than a matter of days. And how much per drops of EO added. This post is so helpful! Otherwise it wouldve been, Merry Christmas! Can I say that is 100% natural? Hi Jasmine! Thank you so much, Sharon! You can find small portions of many preservatives at lotioncrafter.com (not sure if thats an approved link here on PT). No. Also would like info as to what are the safest and least safest. Linen sprays are a little different. Since they are used in the bath, they come in contact with water and should be protected. Yes, its possible to make room spray without alcohol but you must add an emulsifier (so the water and essential oils mix) and you also must use a broad-spectrum preservative (otherwise the water can spoil and be contaminated with mold or bacteria). Also, there are lots of water-based recipes, including ones with witch hazel and hydrosols, that do not call for a preservative but probably should if you plan on keeping the product for longer than a few weeks and out of the fridge. According to formulation expert Ginger L. Moore, it mustcontain at least 60% ethanol (120 proof) in order to preserve a water-based spray. AHH! Maybe someone can correct me if Im wrong? First, test the room spray recipe with essential oil amounts as written above. You are free to try it out and report back your findings, though . 1/4 cup / 60 ml / 2 fl oz odourless high-proof alcohol (perfumers alcohol, grain alcohol, or vodka). Great information!

There are a few preservatives that are broad-spectrum, meaning they protect against mold, bacteria, and fungi, and are great for most uses. The shelf life of a product is not purely determined by its ingredients it is also affected by its storage and the sterility of the equipment and containers. If you have a specific questionregardingformulation advice, may I point you in the direction of The Aromapologist who provides a consulting service on Fiverr.com. Thanks Jane, Im glad you found it useful! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. We did indeed create them with summer in mind. Thank you for this!!! Ive recently started using Germall+ in my soaps. With preservatives we do recommend customers do their own research to determine what is best for them and their families. While Optiphen ND sounds great, it works best below a PH of 6.

I am assuming number 1 is the safest? Thank you so much for this information! Wow this is confusing yet good information. You can still use the room spray, just avoid spraying it on white fabrics. Citrus air freshener degrades faster and will last 3 to 4 months. Powered by Wordpress. Essential oils, alcohol, and water only mix to some extent. I was having a hard time understanding preservatives. Its effective at pH levels below 6. This has helped a ton and given me the confidence to move forward with ones that follow safe practices (which Im learning thanks to you all of you at Plant Therapy!). But to ensure the best shelf life, fill the essential oil room spray into tinted glass spritz bottles, such as these amber, cobalt blue, ultraviolet spritz bottles. Thank you for sharing! Secondly, it also helps to dilute and blend the essential oils in the room spray. I agree with Tiffany that this is why I stay away from formulations that use water. Bar Soap: Bar soap does not need a preservative because the pH levels are too high to allow the growth of bacteria, effective against bacteria, mold, and yeast, Hard on emulsions so take care when using in lotions and body creams, Accepted by ECOcert as an ingredient in certified organic cosmetic, Not very effective against Yeast and Mold, needs a booster like Potassium sorbate at 0.10%. I honestly had no idea I needed a preservative! That depends entirely on the contents of your recipe. Thanks for this! Your natural deodorizer will be ready as fast as you can gather your materials. Make natural room spray thats what! Here are some of the most common projects where youll want to consider adding a preservative: There are, of course, DIYs that wont need a preservative. Do I need to use another vodka or stronger essential oils? I used 96% Ethanol & Distilled Water. I know that I want to use the best possible ingredients without using the bad stuff, especially with my oils. Optiphen ND is a water-soluble, paraben, and formaldehyde-free preservative that offers broad-spectrum coverage. But they are available on Amazon! EVERY essential oil Ihave used has made it mold faster. Thanks for posting this. Jen, if you check the resources, there is a link for how to test the PH of a soap https://www.modernsoapmaking.com/how-to-ph-test-handmade-soap/ I was wanting to learn more about preservatives. If you enjoyed this post, pleaseshareit using the social media buttons you see next to the post. Also says you need it for water based recipes but then there are water based and witch hazel recipes that dont call for one!! Naissance sells the same product under the name Symbiosolv Clear Plus. In the past, people did make these products without preservatives but, as our knowledge grows, we learn newer and better ways of doing things. You didnt do anything wrong. So many cleaners start with water, vinegar, and essential oils. Just wondering can you use witch hazel instead of alcohol? Otherwise, use boiled, cooled tap water. Can you please advice what preservative I can use for my bug repellent. The amount of each ingredient is on the DIY card below. This blog does not mention facial toners. Hi, could you please recommend a preservative for an oil blend for skin (jojoba, argan, lavender, oregano)? In addition to this refreshing essential oil blend, dissolve 1 tbsp fine sea salt in the water. Does that need a preservative? To preserve a water-based spray, use at least 120 proof grain alcohol for 20-30% of the product. by Irena | 9 Jun 2020 | Essential Oils, Free Printables, Home Fragrance. Can I use alcohol as a preservative in my room spray? Wouldnt the vegetable glycerin work as a solubilizer? Thank you for taking the time to educate your customers!! I have had mine mold, so I make my cleaners as needed. Shake well, then add the water. This helps clear up a lot of confusion. Thank you!

I hope this helps! In the basic formula is the 25% alcohol pure alcohol? Thank you for this incredible post! So, if you dont feel confident exploring preservatives, stick to what you DO know. All Rights Reserved. It seems commercial Witch Hazel already contains a preservative. You rock! Hello Milena, Stephanie, Im afraid I dont understand what you are asking. Remember,, Adding antibacterial essential oils to your room spray is. Can you please let me know where did i went wrong? I am pleased that after reading your article that I was still pleased with the choice I had made to use. So, store your DIY room spray in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight, for example, a closet or cupboard. Thanks for the info! I am not the person to ask about Optiphen Plus or Polysorbate 20. Thanks for this much needed article. Such a nice blend. Robert Tisserand has an excellent article, helpful for learning the specifics of using alcohol for aromatic blending. I hope this helps and let me know any other questions you have.