Chocolate Chips Fragrance Oil, 100 ml

Fragrance oil, dark chocolate gives creams, balms, bath bombs, shower products and household products the scent of dark chocolate. It is supplied as a ready-made fragrance composition of cosmetic grade and has a single function in a formulation: it is the fragrance component. In a practical test it also proved suitable in cold process soap.

The composition is synthetic and of European origin. It dissolves in oils and in alcohol but not in water, so it enters water-based products through the oil phase or with the help of a solubiliser. It is intended for rinse-off and leave-on products, including products for the lips, the eye area, face, body, hair and hands.

Use in a formulation

The fragrance oil is added in the cooling phase, at a temperature below 40 °C, while stirring continuously. For an emulsion this means waiting until the emulsion has formed and cooled, and mixing in the fragrance as one of the last ingredients. In oils, butters and balms, stir it in after the oil phase has cooled, so that the fragrance compounds are not exposed to unnecessary heat.

In water-based systems, such as toners and body sprays, the oil does not dissolve on its own and forms droplets on the surface. A solubiliser helps, and its ratio to the fragrance oil, as well as the resulting clarity, should be tested on a small sample.

In cold process soap, Fragrance oil, dark chocolate did not accelerate trace in the soap maker’s practical test. The batter did not thicken or seize after the fragrance was added; it thickened very slowly along with saponification, and the consistency remained smooth. The soap batter did not discolour, so there is enough time for layering, swirling or working with colours.

Suitable for products such as

• Lip balms and lipsticks – IFRA category 1 has its own limit, which must be observed when setting the usage rate.
• Body creams, lotions and oils – the fragrance is mixed into the cooled emulsion or directly into the oil base.
• Shower gels and liquid soaps – rinse-off products in which the fragrance creates the main sensory impression.
• Cold process bar soap – in the practical test it did not accelerate trace or discolour the batter.
• Bath bombs and salts – fragrance for rinse-off bath products.
• Make-up – for example products for the eye area, with a limit according to IFRA category 3.
• Household products – dishwashing and kitchen products, laundry and fabric care, cleaning products, diffusers and hobby crafts.

Good to know

The product contains one or more fragrance allergens listed in Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, as amended. Take this into account when labelling the finished cosmetic product. According to the CLP Regulation, the substance is not classified as hazardous and a safety data sheet is not required for it.

A fragrance oil is not an essential oil. It imitates the scent of dark chocolate with a synthetic composition, and the properties of plant essential oils cannot be attributed to it. Before producing a larger batch, it is worth letting a sample rest for several days and assessing the fragrance directly in the finished product.

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