Smell of Christmas, Fragrance Oil, 10 ml

Fragrance oil Vôňa Vianoc is a perfume composition for scenting cosmetics, soap, candles and household products. It is supplied as a concentrate of European origin and is added to the product in small amounts according to IFRA limits for the given type of product.

The composition has cosmetic quality and defined IFRA limits for common product categories, from facial and body cosmetics through shower preparations to candles and diffusers. In cold process soap it has passed a practical test by an experienced soap maker.

Behaviour in formulation

The fragrance oil does not dissolve in water, it dissolves in oils and alcohol. In emulsions and anhydrous products, it is sufficient to mix it into the oil phase or directly into the finished base. In aqueous systems, such as tonics, room sprays or clear shower gels, it needs a solubiliser, otherwise it will form oil spots on the surface or cause cloudiness.

It is added in the cooling phase below 40 °C, or as an additional ingredient to the finished product. At higher temperatures, part of the volatile fragrance components is lost. In an emulsion it therefore belongs only after the base has formed, when the mass is no longer hot, and is mixed in with continuous stirring.

The maximum dosage is not a single number. It is governed by the IFRA category to which the finished product belongs: a different limit applies to a lip balm, a different one to a body lotion and a different one to a candle or bar soap. The limits for individual categories are listed with the product — before designing a formulation, check the one that corresponds to your product.

Cold process soap

In a practical test in cold process soap, the fragrance oil did not accelerate trace and the mass did not thicken during mixing. It can therefore be added in the usual way at light trace and enough time remains for layering, swirling or pouring into shaped moulds.

You need to account for colouring of the mass: the fragrance significantly coloured the soap mass orange. For a white or pastel design this may not be suitable. For autumn and winter shades, the orange undertone can be used as a colour base without additional pigment.

Suitable for products such as

• Cold process bar soap – verified behaviour in the mass, no trace acceleration.
• Body lotions, creams and butters – mix into the oil phase or into the cooled emulsion.
• Shower gels, bath salts and bath bombs – rinse-off products with their own IFRA limit.
• Candles, wax melts and diffusers – festive home fragrance according to IFRA category 12.
• Household cleaning products – scenting products for hand dishwashing or all-purpose cleaners.
• Hobby products – scented sachets, decorative waxes and similar seasonal items.

Good to know

• Allergens – the composition contains fragrance allergens listed in Annex III of the Cosmetic Products Regulation. Please take this into account when labelling the finished cosmetic product.
• Classification of the concentrate – the undiluted fragrance oil is subject to CLP and carries the GHS07, GHS08 and GHS09 pictograms. Details are given in the safety data sheet.
• Regulatory compliance – the product does not contain nanomaterials, microplastics, parabens, palm oil-derived ingredients or GMOs, and has not been tested on animals.

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