Making a Room Spray with Essential Oils

To create a room spray using essential oils, Ethyl Alcohol 99.9% and PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil are useful ingredients. While specific products named "FloraFix" and "Flora Sol" were not found in our database, based on their names, "FloraFix" likely refers to a fragrance fixative (to help the scent last longer) and "Flora Sol" likely refers to a solubilizer (similar to PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil).

• Ethyl Alcohol (99.9%): This acts as the primary solvent and base for your room spray. It helps to dissolve the essential oils and allows the spray to disperse finely and evaporate quickly, carrying the scent into the air.
• PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil: This ingredient functions as a solubilizer. Essential oils are not naturally soluble in water or high concentrations of alcohol. PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil helps to bridge the gap, allowing the essential oils to mix evenly into the alcohol/water base without separating or appearing cloudy.
• Fragrance Fixative (like "FloraFix"): If used, a fixative helps to slow down the evaporation rate of the fragrance components, making the scent last longer in the air.

These ingredients, particularly Ethyl Alcohol and PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, are generally compatible with most common essential oils for room spray applications. However, the solubility and performance can vary depending on the specific essential oil used, so testing is always recommended.

Recommended Mixing Ratio (General Guideline)

The exact ratio can be adjusted based on your desired scent strength and the specific essential oil or fragrance you are using. A common starting point for a room spray is a fragrance concentration of 3-10% of the total formula.

Here is a general approach:

1. Mix Essential Oil and Solubilizer: Combine your essential oil(s) with the PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (or other solubilizer). A typical starting ratio is 1 part essential oil to 1-5 parts PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil. Mix thoroughly until the essential oil is fully dispersed in the solubilizer.
2. Add to Alcohol: Gradually add the essential oil/solubilizer mixture to the Ethyl Alcohol 99.9%, stirring constantly until clear.
3. Add Water (Optional): If you wish to dilute the alcohol or include water in your formula, add it gradually to the mixture from step 2, stirring until clear. The amount of alcohol and water will make up the remaining percentage of your formula (e.g., if using 5% fragrance, the alcohol/water base is 95%). Using a higher percentage of alcohol (like 70-80% of the base) generally helps with evaporation and clarity.

Example (for a 100g batch with 5% fragrance):

• Essential Oil: 5g
• PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil: 5-25g (start with 5g, add more if cloudy)
• Ethyl Alcohol 99.9% + Water: Remaining amount to reach 100g (e.g., if using 10g PEG-40, you need 85g of alcohol/water mix).

Always test a small batch first and adjust the ratios of essential oil to solubilizer and the overall fragrance percentage until you achieve the desired scent strength and clarity.