How to Fix Cloudiness in Shower Gel After Adding Fragrance

The cloudiness you observed when adding fragrance to your shower gel base is a common issue. It occurs because fragrance oils are oil-based and do not easily mix with water-based products like shower gel. This creates tiny oil droplets that cause the cloudy appearance.

To resolve this, you need to use a solubilizer. A solubilizer helps to disperse the oil (fragrance) evenly throughout the water base, resulting in a clear product.

Here are some recommended solubilizers:

• Flora Solve™ Clear (Fragrance Solubilizer)
• Ultra Solve™
• Free Solve™ (PEG-Free Solubilizer)
• PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30

Method for Using a Solubilizer:

1. Pre-mix Solubilizer and Fragrance: In a separate container, mix your fragrance oil with the chosen solubilizer. The correct ratio is important and depends on the specific solubilizer and fragrance. A common starting point is 2-5 parts solubilizer to 1 part fragrance. Mix thoroughly until the fragrance is completely dissolved and the mixture is clear.
2. Add to Shower Gel Base: Slowly add the clear solubilizer-fragrance mixture to your shower gel base while stirring gently. Continue stirring until the mixture is uniform and the cloudiness is gone.

Using a solubilizer ensures that the fragrance is properly incorporated into the shower gel, maintaining clarity and stability. While the "sugar fix" ingredient might also influence the formula, the fragrance is the primary component likely causing the cloudiness, and a solubilizer is the standard solution.