Alcohol Types for Perfume and Fragrance Fixative
Asked by: wisanu.jaruwat
On: December 28, 2021
Product Type:
Cosmetics
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Question
What types of alcohol are available for perfume making, which ones are suitable, and do they include fragrance fixative or is it a separate ingredient?
Answer
Types of Alcohol for Perfume Making
MySkinRecipes offers various types of alcohol for different cosmetic applications. For mixing perfumes, the most suitable types are:
- Ethyl Alcohol (99.9% , 200 Proof, Research/Perfumer Grade): This is a high-purity alcohol with a very mild odor, making it excellent for perfume bases.
- Ethyl Alcohol (96% , Perfumer Grade, Low-Odor): Also a perfumer-grade alcohol with a mild odor, suitable for diluting perfumes at a more economical price.
These specific types of ethyl alcohol are recommended because they are designed to have minimal scent interference with your fragrance oils.
Regarding fragrance fixatives, the perfumer-grade ethyl alcohols sold do not contain a fragrance fixative already mixed in. A fragrance fixative, such as the Fragrance Fixative product available, is a separate ingredient that you would need to add to your perfume mixture to help the scent last longer.
