Foaming when Mixing Solubilizer, Fragrance, and Water
Question
When mixing FloraSolve Clear 30% with Fragrance 10%, and then gradually adding this mixture to water while stirring, a little foam appeared on the surface. Is this normal?
Answer
It is normal to see a small amount of foam when mixing ingredients with a solubilizer like FloraSolve Clear, especially when stirring.
FloraSolve Clear acts as a solubilizer, helping to disperse oil-based ingredients like fragrance oil into water. Solubilizers often have surfactant-like properties, which means they can reduce the surface tension of the liquid. When you stir the mixture, air gets incorporated, and the solubilizer helps to stabilize these air bubbles, resulting in foam formation.
Therefore, the presence of a little foam on the surface is expected and not a cause for concern in this type of formulation.