Making Hair Perfume with Oil and Water: Solubilizer and Preservative

Asked by: wichakhun On: January 04, 2018 Product Type: Cosmetics Answered

Question

I want to make a hair perfume using fragrance oil, nourishing oil, Tween 20, and distilled water. Can I mix these together? Or do I need a dispersing agent or other preservatives? Thank you.

Answer

Creating a Hair Perfume with Oil and Water

When creating a hair perfume that combines fragrance oil and nourishing oil with water, using Polysorbate 20 is a good approach. Polysorbate 20 acts as a solubilizer, helping to disperse the oils evenly throughout the water phase, preventing separation.

However, since your formulation includes water, it is crucial to include a preservative. Water-based products are susceptible to microbial growth, which can lead to spoilage and potential safety issues. Adding a broad-spectrum preservative will help protect your product.

Relevant ingredients for your formulation include:

  • Polysorbate 20 (Tween 20) or HiPure™ PS20 (Polysorbate 20 Super-Refined): To solubilize the oils in water.
  • Purified Water: As the base of your hair perfume.
  • Preservative: Such as Global Guard™ 221 or NaturePreserve™ LB2 to prevent microbial contamination.

Always follow recommended usage rates for each ingredient and perform stability and microbial testing on your final product.

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Fragrance Formulation Preservation Solubility Spray Water-based Formulation