Perfume (Body Spray) and Lip Balm Formulation Guidance

Asked by: k.chotwat.kiw On: May 30, 2022 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

How to formulate a long-lasting and diffusive body spray perfume using fragrance concentrate, 12H Fix, Ethyl Alcohol, and Musk, including suitable ratios and procedures? Also, what are the methods and ingredients for formulating a lip balm?

Answer

Perfume and Lip Balm Formulation Guidance

Regarding your questions about formulating a body spray perfume and a lip balm, I can provide technical information about the ingredients you mentioned based on the available product details. Please note that I cannot assist with business-related matters such as pricing, ordering, invoicing, or urgent delivery requests. For those inquiries, please contact the relevant department directly.

Perfume Formulation

To create a long-lasting and diffusive body spray perfume using the ingredients you have, here's a breakdown of their roles:

  • Fragrance Concentrate (หัวเชื้อ): This provides the main scent of your perfume. The quality and type of fragrance concentrate significantly impact the overall scent profile and initial diffusion.
  • Ethyl Alcohol (เอทิล 99/proof): This is the primary solvent for alcohol-based perfumes. It helps to disperse the fragrance molecules and allows the perfume to be sprayed. We have high-purity Ethyl Alcohol suitable for perfumery.
  • 12H Fix™ (Fragrance Fixative): This product is specifically designed to extend the longevity of your perfume's scent. According to its description, it is more effective than other fixatives but requires heating (60-70°C) and dissolving with a solvent like LipidSoft™ Lite before mixing into the alcohol base.
  • Musk (มัสก์): Musk is a class of fragrance ingredients often used as base notes. They contribute to the longevity and depth of a fragrance and can also aid in diffusion. Different types of musk exist, such as Musk Ketone, Musk Xylol, Cosmone, and Musk Indanone. The specific type of musk used will influence the final scent and performance.

Achieving the desired characteristics (long-lasting, diffusive, and different quality levels) depends on the quality of your fragrance concentrate and musk, the ratio of fragrance to alcohol, and the effective use of a fixative like 12H Fix™. Precise formulation ratios and detailed step-by-step procedures are complex and depend heavily on the specific fragrance materials used and the desired outcome. Formulation often involves experimentation to find the optimal balance.

Lip Balm Formulation

For lip balm, there are different approaches:

  • Ready-to-Use Bases: Products like Lip Sleeping Mask and Lip Glowy Balm are ready-to-use bases that typically only require melting at a specific temperature (e.g., 55°C) and packaging. You can sometimes add small amounts of other oil-soluble or water-soluble active ingredients to these bases.
  • Formulating from Scratch: Creating a lip balm from scratch involves combining waxes (like beeswax or candelilla wax), butters (like shea butter), oils, and potentially active ingredients (like LipX®-Baby for amino acids or Water Balm™ to incorporate water-soluble ingredients). The ratios of these components determine the final texture and properties of the balm.

Similar to perfume, providing a single, precise formula and procedure for lip balm is not possible without knowing the exact ingredients and desired characteristics. However, using a ready-to-use base is the simplest method.

I hope this technical information helps you understand the components and principles involved in your formulations.