Fragrance oil, Sugar cloud, 100 ml

Sugar cloud fragrance oil

Sugar cloud fragrance oil is a sweet, gourmand fragrance composition that gives products a soft, sugary vanilla aroma reminiscent of candyfloss. It is used purely for fragrancing – it is added to the formulation as a fragrance component that completes the final character of the product. It is a cosmetic grade composition of European origin, suitable for a wide range of rinse-off and leave-on products.

Key features

• Sweet gourmand profile – a warm, sugary fragrance for products with a playful or cosy character.
• Oil- and alcohol-soluble – it blends easily into oil phases and alcohol-based products; it does not dissolve in water.
• Wide range of uses – suitable for body and hair care, soaps, diffusers and aromatherapy.
• Proven behaviour in cold process soap – it does not accelerate trace and discolours the soap only slightly.

Use in formulations

Sugar cloud is added at the end of production, during the cooling phase, or as a later addition once the mixture has cooled. The recommended processing temperature is up to 40 °C – a higher temperature may weaken the fragrance or change its profile. Because the ingredient is soluble in oil and alcohol but insoluble in water, in water-based and emulsion systems it must be bound through the oil phase or with a suitable solubiliser, otherwise it will not mix evenly in the product.

In cold process soap, it proved itself in a soap maker’s practical test: it does not accelerate trace, so once it is stirred in, there is enough time to work with the mixture and pour it into moulds. It discolours the mixture only slightly – after about 15 minutes the soap mixture turned slightly yellow, which should be taken into account for light or colour-matched recipes.

Suitable for products such as

• Body cosmetics – body lotions, creams, oils and butters, where the fragrance binds to the oil phase.
• Lip balms – the fragrance is permitted in IFRA category 1 (lip products); stir it into the melted oil and wax mixture just before pouring.
• Rinse-off products – solid and liquid soaps, shower gels and shampoos.
• Alcohol-based products – body sprays and delicate fragrances, where you can make use of its alcohol solubility.
• Diffusers and aromatherapy – fragrance blends for room use without direct contact with the skin.

You can find other fragrances that can also be used in lip products in the category Fragrance oils suitable for lip balms.

Good to know when formulating

This is a fragrance composition classified under CLP that contains hazardous substances and one or more fragrance allergens listed in Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. This has a direct impact on the labelling of the finished product and on the maximum usage rate, which is governed by the IFRA category according to the type and place of application of the product. Before adding it to a formulation, therefore, check the limit for the given category in the IFRA certificate in the Product documentation section.

Fragrance oils are used in small amounts; the exact percentage depends on the type of product and on the IFRA limit. A higher usage rate does not automatically mean a better result – an excessive amount can push the sweetness into an unpleasant range and, in some systems, affect the colour.

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