I MEANT TO SAY Monopropylene glycol NOT Dipropylene!!!!!! In this essential video for perfume creators, I delve into a critical aspect often overlooked: the type of alcohol used in fragrances. Discover why some perfumer's alcohol, including popular brands like Mistral in the UK, may not be suitable for retail sale or safe for skin application under European law. Drawing on insights from a cosmetic chemist with over 35 years of experience, I highlight the importance of choosing the right alcohol for your perfumes, especially if you plan to sell them. In this video, I clarify the role of ingredients like Monopropylene glycol and Isopropyl myristate, explaining their suitability for personal use but not for commercial sale. Learn what to look for in a safer, legal alternative for perfumer's alcohol and ensure your creations meet safety standards. For detailed links on where to buy the appropriate alcohol for your fragrances, visit the full blog post here: www.thescentacademy.com/blog/stop-buying-perfumers-alcohol Additionally, consider enrolling in my course on Weighing and Dilution at www.thescentacademy.com/course/weighing-and-dilution for more expert guidance. Discover a world of knowledge and elevate your perfume-making skills with my online courses at THE SCENT ACADEMY ONLINE www.thescentacademy.com/courses
Thanks for this! I've been purchasing my perfumers alcohol from a company called Vetiver Aromatics and I'm pleased to know that they denature their alcohol with bitrex.
It's deemed safe by many I know and for personal use it's okay but my chemist who certifies cosmetics for a living informed that it's not acceptable as a denaturant for alcohol by the European union and they simply won't accept it or deem you product safe for use in the retail market.
@@MLinktheprophet Indeed it is even some oils in my kit have it because it's easier to ship than alcohol but the UK and the EU are super strict for consumer sale. sugarcane alcohol is fine but expensive I guess? :) i think it's better for personal use
Oh hey there. Thanks for sharing this informative video. Well done. First time ever I decided to use perfumer’s alcohol instead of a carrier oil but this alcohol smells so strong even at the ratio of 30% perfume and 70% alcohol. This alcohol is produced locally here in Melbourne and it’s a bio ethanol at 95% alcohol, 5% water and bitrex as denaturant. It smells strong with the perfume and after few seconds of the spray as well. How to fix this problem? And why these branded perfumes don’t smell alcohol at all? Much appreciated your advice in advance. 🙏🏻
You're welcome! 30% is huge! Try 20% instead then you need to give it time to settle and macerate, don't underestimate this process. Then once you smell it give it a few seconds for the alcohol to evaporate and all should be fine, even the best brands have an alcohol smell in the first seconds. If that doesn't work find another supplier!
@@thenakedperfumer thanks for a prompt response. I have tried it firstly with 10%, then with 20% and after still smelling alcohol with the perfume, mixed it at 30 to 70 ratio but the alcohol smell is still there. How long it requires to settle when alcohol doesn’t smell in the perfume you recon?
It will always smell when you smell it initially Don't smell it from the bottle smell it on a scent strip, let the alcohol evaporate then you should be able to smell the perfume. Otherwise I would rethink who I buy my alcohol from
You're welcome!! There are so many in the UK that it's best for you to do a search and find the style you need as they vary greatly, Baldwins are great to deal with but don't have fancy bottles.
@@thenakedperfumer thank you so. Much! I've been searching but can't seem to find any decent bottles. Managed to find Sirop amber bottles and nothing much else really. Everytime I'm searching it's showing me mostly alibaba sellers but I'm looking for local suppliers. :/
Hi thanks. So it's better to use food grade ethylene (like the supermarket 96% alcool)? I tried but smell was too much syntetix sweet, not a pleasure. Can you please say me with precision which alcool I can buy? (sorry for my English)
I wouldn't buy any alcohol for perfume from a supermarket honestly. There are specialist sellers you need to source for trade specific denatured alcohol
@@thenakedperfumer strange fact is that one person say me food grade only, another cosmetic grade only, another one denatured with bitrex only, and now I'm confuse. I only bought food grade and I don't know how are these other. But this food grade in my nose seems like always strangely sweet nauseating
You can seek out private label perfume companies. This is something I do if you're in Europe or the GCC countries. Otherwise you might find them in your own country. The first question you need to ask them is what their minimum order quantity is. Another option is to get a consultation from me and I can steer you in the right direction which cuts out a lot of time for you when dealing with such companies. My email is mjn@bymelaniejane.com if you want to get in touch.
Hello, great video, what is the company name you mentioned within Canada, this is where I live and I use CDN. suppliers. I do not see it in the link description.
Hello and thank you! Check out my blog post here about where to get the alcohol :) www.thenakedperfumer.com/blog/stop-buying-perfumers-alcohol BUT I just checked and it looks like the site is offline now! They were called Botanic Universe. It seems like they have closed down. I shall research another supplier now
I MEANT TO SAY Monopropylene glycol NOT Dipropylene!!!!!! In this essential video for perfume creators, I delve into a critical aspect often overlooked: the type of alcohol used in fragrances. Discover why some perfumer's alcohol, including popular brands like Mistral in the UK, may not be suitable for retail sale or safe for skin application under European law. Drawing on insights from a cosmetic chemist with over 35 years of experience, I highlight the importance of choosing the right alcohol for your perfumes, especially if you plan to sell them.
In this video, I clarify the role of ingredients like Monopropylene glycol and Isopropyl myristate, explaining their suitability for personal use but not for commercial sale. Learn what to look for in a safer, legal alternative for perfumer's alcohol and ensure your creations meet safety standards.
For detailed links on where to buy the appropriate alcohol for your fragrances, visit the full blog post here: www.thescentacademy.com/blog/stop-buying-perfumers-alcohol
Additionally, consider enrolling in my course on Weighing and Dilution at www.thescentacademy.com/course/weighing-and-dilution for more expert guidance.
Discover a world of knowledge and elevate your perfume-making skills with my online courses at THE SCENT ACADEMY ONLINE www.thescentacademy.com/courses
Thanks for this! I've been purchasing my perfumers alcohol from a company called Vetiver Aromatics and I'm pleased to know that they denature their alcohol with bitrex.
You're welcome! Great to know what they denature it with and that it's safe!
It has strong smell?
I've checked and Dipropylene Glycol Is perfectly safe and legal to use in perfumery. It is actually often used in many designer perfumes at the moment
It's deemed safe by many I know and for personal use it's okay but my chemist who certifies cosmetics for a living informed that it's not acceptable as a denaturant for alcohol by the European union and they simply won't accept it or deem you product safe for use in the retail market.
DG is used as a diluting here in the U.S. I guess everyone has their own standards. So what do you think about sugarcane akcohol?
@@MLinktheprophet Indeed it is even some oils in my kit have it because it's easier to ship than alcohol but the UK and the EU are super strict for consumer sale. sugarcane alcohol is fine but expensive I guess? :) i think it's better for personal use
Oh hey there. Thanks for sharing this informative video. Well done. First time ever I decided to use perfumer’s alcohol instead of a carrier oil but this alcohol smells so strong even at the ratio of 30% perfume and 70% alcohol. This alcohol is produced locally here in Melbourne and it’s a bio ethanol at 95% alcohol, 5% water and bitrex as denaturant. It smells strong with the perfume and after few seconds of the spray as well. How to fix this problem? And why these branded perfumes don’t smell alcohol at all? Much appreciated your advice in advance. 🙏🏻
You're welcome!
30% is huge! Try 20% instead then you need to give it time to settle and macerate, don't underestimate this process.
Then once you smell it give it a few seconds for the alcohol to evaporate and all should be fine, even the best brands have an alcohol smell in the first seconds.
If that doesn't work find another supplier!
@@thenakedperfumer thanks for a prompt response. I have tried it firstly with 10%, then with 20% and after still smelling alcohol with the perfume, mixed it at 30 to 70 ratio but the alcohol smell is still there. How long it requires to settle when alcohol doesn’t smell in the perfume you recon?
It will always smell when you smell it initially
Don't smell it from the bottle smell it on a scent strip, let the alcohol evaporate then you should be able to smell the perfume. Otherwise I would rethink who I buy my alcohol from
Is the perfumers alcohol with propylene safe and good for perfumes?
Thanks for the link I just ordered some alcohol!
I just wanted to ask how to reduce the alcoholic smell from the finished perfume?
Congrats! Alcohol evaporates very quickly and the right type will have hardly any aroma. Use a strong strength 15% and upwards. LV perfumes are 31%!
Is rubbing alcohol safe? I see that it’s used for wounds and massages and it seems to last long when I mix it with fragrance
No it's not fit for perfumes at all!
Can i use ethanol absolute analytical reagent in perfume
So informative thanks! Where do you reccomend for perfume bottles in the UK?
You're welcome!! There are so many in the UK that it's best for you to do a search and find the style you need as they vary greatly, Baldwins are great to deal with but don't have fancy bottles.
@@thenakedperfumer thank you so. Much!
I've been searching but can't seem to find any decent bottles. Managed to find Sirop amber bottles and nothing much else really. Everytime I'm searching it's showing me mostly alibaba sellers but I'm looking for local suppliers. :/
@@TheAliamahmood www.emptyperfumebottles.co.uk/ A quick search showed this company, worth a try for you?
Hi thanks. So it's better to use food grade ethylene (like the supermarket 96% alcool)?
I tried but smell was too much syntetix sweet, not a pleasure.
Can you please say me with precision which alcool I can buy? (sorry for my English)
I wouldn't buy any alcohol for perfume from a supermarket honestly. There are specialist sellers you need to source for trade specific denatured alcohol
@@thenakedperfumer can you say me one of these? So the smell of these you said, it's not strong?
@@thenakedperfumer strange fact is that one person say me food grade only, another cosmetic grade only, another one denatured with bitrex only, and now I'm confuse.
I only bought food grade and I don't know how are these other. But this food grade in my nose seems like always strangely sweet nauseating
Denatured with bitrex is perfect
@@thenakedperfumer many thanks. Denaturated haven't bad smell like the supermarket ethylene?
Mam...how to remove alchol smell?
You can't remove it but your fragrance should cover it, alcohol evaporates in seconds. Make sure you're using the right alcohol
What about denatured alcohol with acetone content? Is it safe?
Thank you
OMG no, no, no!
@@thenakedperfumer Thank you, I almost bought a 5lt jar of it.
OMG thank God you didn't
How to make premix perfume alcohol???
What?
What can i use instead of alcohol so that my perfume is preserved
You can use jojoba oil or fractionated coconut oil
how would i go about finding a perfumer for my future brand?
You can seek out private label perfume companies. This is something I do if you're in Europe or the GCC countries. Otherwise you might find them in your own country. The first question you need to ask them is what their minimum order quantity is.
Another option is to get a consultation from me and I can steer you in the right direction which cuts out a lot of time for you when dealing with such companies. My email is mjn@bymelaniejane.com if you want to get in touch.
@@thenakedperfumer they’re hard to find in the states 😂
I'm sure they are!
@@thenakedperfumer i contacted one but i’m still waiting on their reply i don’t think they are american 100%
Hello, great video, what is the company name you mentioned within Canada, this is where I live and I use CDN. suppliers. I do not see it in the link description.
Hello and thank you! Check out my blog post here about where to get the alcohol :) www.thenakedperfumer.com/blog/stop-buying-perfumers-alcohol
BUT I just checked and it looks like the site is offline now! They were called Botanic Universe. It seems like they have closed down. I shall research another supplier now
www.voyageursoapandcandle.com/products/perfumers-alcohol-sd40-b?_pos=3&_sid=4cdb742d5&_ss=r
I found this one in Canada!
I was looking too. Maybe we are too late.