How to Dilute Perfumery Materials
The practical background to everything on this page — written for the bench, not the brochure.
ALCOHOLSDenatured ethanol formulated for fragrance and cosmetic applications.
CARRIERSLow-odor glycol widely used to dilute fragrance materials.
CARRIERSClear hygroscopic glycol used as solvent and carrier.
SPECIALTY SOLVENTSLow-odor citrate ester useful as fragrance solvent and fixative carrier.
SPECIALTY SOLVENTSLight emollient ester with excellent spreading characteristics.
OILY CARRIERSClear, nearly odorless medium-chain triglyceride carrier.
OILY CARRIERSStable liquid wax with mild sensory profile for oil perfumes.
STABILIZERSOil-soluble antioxidant blend for carrier oils and cosmetic systems.
WATERPurified distilled water for laboratory and formulation use.
WATERLow-ion water for formulation, rinsing and laboratory use.