Adding Natural Essential Oils to Water-Based Serum

Yes, natural essential oils are primarily used to add a pleasant scent to cosmetic formulations. When used within the recommended concentration limits for topical application, they are generally considered safe and should not cause adverse side effects.

Natural essential oils are oil-soluble, meaning they do not naturally mix with water or water-based formulas like a serum that does not contain oil. To incorporate essential oils into a water-based serum and achieve a clear, stable solution, you need to use a solubilizer.

Flora Solve™ Clear (Fragrance Solubilizer) is a suitable product for this purpose. It is designed to help essential oils and fragrance oils disperse evenly in water or water gel without the need for alcohol.

How to use Flora Solve™ Clear:

1. Mix the essential oil (like an orange essential oil or fragrance oil such as Orange Therapy or Orange (Phase) Oil) with Flora Solve™ Clear. The typical ratio is 2-5 parts Flora Solve™ Clear to 1 part essential oil/fragrance oil. Stir or blend well until completely mixed.
2. Slowly add this mixture to your water-based serum base while stirring until fully incorporated and clear.

Using a solubilizer like Flora Solve™ Clear allows you to add your desired orange scent to your oil-free serum effectively.