Choosing a Solubilizer for Fragrance Oil in Herbal Water: Flora Solve™ Clear vs. Free Solve™

For dissolving fragrance oil in herbal water (such as Phlai, Turmeric, and Kaffir Lime) where clarity and color stability are important, both Flora Solve™ Clear and Free Solve™ are excellent choices and perform significantly better than Tween 20 (Polysorbate 20).

Comparison and Recommendation

1. Flora Solve™ Clear

   • Suitability: Highly recommended for fragrance oils. It is colorless and odorless, ensuring it does not interfere with the scent or the natural color of your herbal water. It offers better stability than Tween 20, especially in varying temperatures.
   • Mixing Ratio: Use 2 to 5 parts of Flora Solve™ Clear for every 1 part of fragrance oil.
   • Mixing Method: Mix Flora Solve™ Clear with the fragrance oil first until clear, then slowly pour this mixture into the herbal water while stirring.

2. Free Solve™ (PEG-Free Solubilizer)

   • Suitability: Best if you want a PEG-Free claim for your product. It is specifically designed to be very low in color and odor, preventing the "yellow cast" that can sometimes occur with older solubilizers. It is also very gentle on the skin.
   • Mixing Ratio: Typically use 3 to 5 parts of Free Solve™ for every 1 part of fragrance oil (or a total of 1-10% in the formula).
   • Mixing Method: Mix with the fragrance oil first until well-blended, then add to the water phase.

Summary Recommendation:
If you do not require a PEG-free claim, Flora Solve™ Clear is the most direct and cost-effective upgrade from Tween 20 for fragrance oils. If you prefer a more "natural-oriented" or PEG-free formula, Free Solve™ is the superior choice.

Additional High-Performance Options:

• Eco Solve™: A high-efficiency, budget-friendly option that performs similarly to premium solubilizers and is very effective at creating clear solutions.
• Ultra Solve™: The highest efficiency solubilizer, used when other options cannot achieve complete clarity, especially with difficult-to-dissolve oils.