Cashmere Fragrance Oil, 10 ml

Cashmere fragrance oil is a fragrance composition of European origin designed for scenting both leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics. In a formulation it acts as the fragrance ingredient: it gives a cream, body lotion, balm or shampoo its scent, has no other role in the recipe, and is added only once the base of the product is finished.

It is used in the same way as other fragrance compositions. It dissolves in oils and alcohol but not in water, so the method of incorporation differs depending on whether you are making an anhydrous product, an emulsion or a clear water-based product. There is no single usage rate that applies to everything. The upper limit is set by the IFRA certificate according to the product category, and you can find the certificate in the Product documentation section. We recommend assessing the fragrance in a small amount of your own base, as it smells different straight from the bottle than in the finished cream or oil.

Key features

• Fragrance ingredient for leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics – suitable for creams, body lotions and balms that stay on the skin, as well as for shower gels or shampoos.
• Soluble in oil and alcohol – it is incorporated into oil bases, massage oils and alcohol-based products by direct mixing, without auxiliary ingredients.
• Insoluble in water – in toners, sprays or clear water-based gels it needs a solubiliser, otherwise it separates and makes the product cloudy.
• Added at the end – during the cooling phase of an emulsion or by adding it to the finished base afterwards.
• Light yellow colour – with white creams and clear products, check its effect on the colour using a test sample.
• Area of application – products for the face, body, hands, hair and scalp.

Use in formulation

In emulsions, the fragrance oil is added during the cooling phase while stirring continuously, together with other heat-sensitive ingredients. Keep stirring until it is evenly dispersed throughout the whole mass. Then leave the cream or lotion to rest and only afterwards assess the fragrance, texture and colour.

Anhydrous products are the simplest to process. In body and massage oils, the fragrance oil is stirred in directly. In balms and solid products, it is added to the melted but already cooling oil and wax mixture just before pouring into jars or moulds.

In rinse-off products based on surfactants, such as shower gels and shampoos, the fragrance oil is stirred into the finished surfactant base. First prepare a test batch and check whether the viscosity or clarity of the base has changed.

In clear water-based products, for example toners or hair sprays, the fragrance oil is first pre-mixed with a solubiliser, such as Polysorbate 20 or PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, and only this mixture is stirred into the water phase. The ratio of solubiliser to fragrance oil follows the recommendation for the given solubiliser and is verified by whether the result stays clear.

Suitable for products such as

• Face and hand creams, body lotions – scenting a leave-on emulsion by adding the oil during the cooling phase.
• Body and massage oils – direct mixing into the oil base without auxiliary ingredients.
• Balms and solid products – incorporation into the cooling mixture before pouring.
• Shower gels and shampoos – rinse-off cosmetics, where the fragrance is stirred into the surfactant base.
• Toners and hair sprays – only with a solubiliser, otherwise the fragrance oil does not stay dispersed in water.

Good to know

The fragrance oil contains known skin allergens, including one or more fragrance allergens listed in Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. This must be taken into account when labelling the ingredients of the finished product. An overview of the specific substances is in the product documentation.

The fragrance oil is subject to the CLP Regulation and contains hazardous substances, marked with the pictograms GHS07 (irritant, sensitisation) and GHS09 (hazardous to the environment). It is not classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction and does not contain any CMR ingredients. Details on composition, classification and safe handling are in the safety data sheet.

With a new recipe, first prepare a small test batch and monitor the fragrance, colour and stability over time. Only then prepare a larger quantity.

Fragrance oil and essential oil

An essential oil comes from a single plant, and both its scent and its composition are determined by the raw material. Cashmere fragrance oil is a compound fragrance composition created specifically for scenting cosmetics. In a formulation it is used solely for its fragrance, and no effects associated with individual essential oils are attributed to it. Both are added at the end and both are oil-soluble, but the usage rate of a fragrance oil is always based on the IFRA certificate of the specific composition.

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