Integration of Perfume into a Cosmetic Products

The integration of perfume into a cosmetic product is an important operation. Having decided the fragrance formulation and compound, it is ready to be the cosmetic product. Generally, the perfume oil is best integrated into a cosmetic product at earliest period in manufacture at which this can be done while subjecting the perfume oil to the least possible amount of heat, and at the least period at which it can be done without risking the possibility of poor distribution.   

Should be avoided to heat the perfume oil because it may break down. For this reason, the perfume oil is often incorporated into a cream or lotion during the cooling stage.

Alcoholic Solution of Perfume

Alcoholic solutions of perfumes are the most popular fragrance productions in the market. The solutions are known by different names for example:

·         Fragrant water

·         Essence

·         Toiler water, etc.

There is no standard regarding the amount of perfume oil to be used per gallon of alcohol. It is a matter of judgement of manufacturer to decide the percentage of perfume oil to be used in the perfume. In general trade practice, use between 20 and 24 ounces of perfume oil per gallon of alcohol.

Solid Perfume Compound

The emulsified perfume compounds are called by several names such as cream sachet, cream lotion sachet, perfume cream sachet and others. These are used in same way as conventional perfumes and colognes. These perfume compound are better to conventional perfume compounds due to following reasons:

•  Rich consistency
• Skin-softening action
• Free from alcoholic sting
• Long lasting quality