Watermelon Crush Fragrance Oil, 1 l

Fragrance oil, melon crush

The melon crush fragrance oil is a fragrance composition designed for scenting cosmetic and household formulations – it gives them a fresh, juicy melon note that feels summery and fruity. Choose it when you want to give a product a clear, recognisable scent without having to build a composition from individual essential oils. In a formulation it has a single but important role – it is the fragrance component that determines the final sensory impression of the product.

It is an oil-soluble raw material, so it is naturally incorporated into the oil phase and anhydrous systems. It does not dissolve in water, which is key when working with it and determines how and when to add it to the formulation.

Key properties

• Fragrance component – the only function of this raw material is fragrancing; it is not meant to thicken, preserve or otherwise change the properties of the product, only to give it a scent.
• Oil solubility – it dissolves in oils and the oil phase, not in water; for water-based systems it needs to be solubilised or incorporated via an emulsion.
• Wide use – suitable for rinse-off and leave-on products alike, from body and hair care to decorative cosmetics.
• Added cold – it is added during the cooling phase, which limits the evaporation of volatile fragrance components.

Use in a formulation

Fragrance oil is added only in the cooling phase or as a final addition to an almost finished product, once the temperature drops below 40 °C. A higher temperature would evaporate some of the volatile fragrance components and the scent would be weaker or distorted after cooling.

As the raw material is oil-soluble and water-insoluble, it is incorporated directly and evenly into anhydrous products (body oils, balms, ointments, bath oils). In emulsions it belongs in the oil phase or is added cold after the phases are combined. If you need to scent a water-based or clear system (toners, shower gels, bubble baths), use a solubiliser, otherwise the fragrance will separate and the product will turn cloudy.

The exact usage rate varies depending on the scent intensity you want to achieve and the product you are adding the raw material to. As a guide, fragrance compositions are added at low single-digit percentages; the upper limit set by the IFRA category is always decisive.

Suitable for products such as

• Body and facial care – creams, lotions, body oils and balms, where the melon scent completes a fresh summer character.
• Shower and bath products – shower gels, bubble baths and bath oils (for clear water-based systems, allow for solubilisation).
• Hair care – shampoos, conditioners and leave-in products.
• Lip balms – the fragrance is permitted in IFRA category 1 (lip products); stir it into the melted oil and wax mixture just before pouring.
• Deodorants and children’s cosmetics – always check the permitted amount for the given category in the IFRA certificate.

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

What to know when formulating

The raw material contains one or more fragrance allergens listed in Annex III to the Cosmetic Products Regulation. If the threshold values are exceeded in the finished product, they must be stated in the list of ingredients, so calculate their content in advance according to the usage rate.

When working with colour-sensitive or clear formulations, we recommend carrying out a small stability test – to check that the fragrance does not change the shade, transparency or viscosity of the finished product.

Frequently asked questions