Body Spray Formulation with Fragrance Oil and LipidSoft Dry

Regarding your question about using a formula of 25% fragrance oil and 75% LipidSoft Dry for a body spray, and finding an alternative to alcohol:

Using LipidSoft Dry as the primary base for a body spray is generally not recommended as a direct replacement for alcohol. While LipidSoft Dry is a light emollient, its main function is to provide a dry, smooth feel on the skin, not to dissolve fragrance oils effectively or evaporate quickly like alcohol. As the staff reply mentioned, you would need to test if your specific fragrance oil dissolves clearly in LipidSoft Dry. If it becomes cloudy, they are not compatible.

Ethyl Alcohol is the standard base for body sprays and perfumes because it is an excellent solvent for fragrance oils and evaporates rapidly, leaving the fragrance on the skin without a heavy or greasy feel. We offer Ethyl Alcohol (99.9% , 200 Proof) and Ethyl Alcohol (96% , Perfumer Grade) which are suitable for this purpose.

If you are looking for an alternative solvent base that doesn't contain alcohol but still allows for fragrance diffusion, the staff correctly suggested Reed Diffuser Base (Type 1). This base is designed to dissolve fragrance oils and evaporate, making it suitable for fragrance products, although its feel on the skin might differ from an alcohol-based spray.

Other light emollients like LipidSoft Lite or LipidSoft Dry II could potentially be included in small percentages in an alcohol-based or Reed Diffuser Base formula to modify the skin feel, adding a touch of softness or dryness, but they should not be used as the main solvent for the fragrance oil at high concentrations like 75%.

In summary:

• Your proposed formula of 25% fragrance oil and 75% LipidSoft Dry is unlikely to work well as a body spray due to potential solubility issues and the lack of rapid evaporation needed for a light feel.
• Ethyl Alcohol is the standard and most effective base for body sprays.
• Reed Diffuser Base (Type 1) is a potential alcohol-free alternative solvent base for fragrance products.
• Emollients like LipidSoft Dry, LipidSoft Dry II, or LipidSoft Lite are best used in smaller amounts to adjust skin feel in a formula with a proper solvent base.