How to Add Oils to Your Formulations

Here's how you can incorporate Cedar Wood Oil into a water-based product and add Geranium Oil to your finished face cream:

Adding Cedar Wood Oil to Water

Cedar Wood Oil is an oil-soluble ingredient, meaning it doesn't naturally mix with water. To add it to a water-based product like 100ml of water, you will need a solubilizer such as Flora Solve Clear.

Method:

1. Mix the Cedar Wood Oil with Flora Solve Clear first. The typical ratio is 2-5 parts Flora Solve Clear to 1 part essential oil. For many essential oils, a 2:1 or 3:1 ratio is sufficient, but some may require up to 5:1. You will need to test the ratio to ensure the mixture remains clear when added to water.
2. Add this mixture of Cedar Wood Oil and Flora Solve Clear to your 100ml of water while stirring.

Recommended Amount:
A typical usage rate for essential oils in water-based products is low, usually between 0.1% and 0.5% of the total formula. For 100ml of water, this would be 0.1ml to 0.5ml of Cedar Wood Oil. Start with a lower amount and increase if needed, keeping in mind the recommended maximum usage for essential oils in your specific product type.

For example, if you use 0.1ml of Cedar Wood Oil, you would mix it with at least 0.2ml of Flora Solve Clear before adding to the water.

Adding Geranium Oil to Your Face Cream

Yes, you can add Geranium Oil to your finished face cream. Since your cream formulation already contains Pro Polymer, which acts as a gel maker and helps emulsify oils, you can add the Geranium Oil directly.

Method:

1. Add the Geranium Oil drop by drop to your finished cream.
2. Stir the cream thoroughly to ensure the oil is evenly dispersed.

Recommended Amount:
For a face cream, essential oils are typically used at a low concentration, usually between 0.1% and 0.5% of the total cream weight. Start with a small amount (e.g., 0.1%) and add more gradually until you achieve your desired scent strength. Avoid exceeding 0.5% in a face cream to minimize the risk of skin sensitivity.

Your cream formulation includes:

• Perfect-C TransDerm
• Vitamin B3
• Repair Activator
• Zinc PCA
• Rice Vitamin
• Pro Polymer
• Phenoxyethanol

The presence of Pro Polymer in this formulation allows for the direct addition of the Geranium Oil.