PERFUME BASE - LONG-WEAR PERFUMES  

Neutral Base for homemade perfume, household applications, sanitation, sprays, and capillary (reeds) diffusion, and for long wear perfumes. Keep the skin hydrated. Natural, from sugarcane. Easy to use. Simply add essential oils or natural fragrance oils.

IDENTIFICATION:

INCI name: Alcohol Denat, fully denatured alcohol

SYNONYMS: Ethanol 99.9% fully denatured sugarcane alcohol, Pure anhydrous ethanol 99.9%  

COMMON NAMES: Perfume base, Perfumer’s alcohol, Perfume solvent.

ethanol 99.9% Fully denatured, Fully denatured ethanol.

CAS#:64-17-5

SKU code: FRA955

EXTRACTION METHOD: Ethyl alcohol obtained by direct fermentation and distillation of Sugarcane.  

ORIGIN: South Africa

INGREDIENTS*: Ethyl alcohol (99.9% Purity), PPG-20 (Methyl Glucose Ether), Denaturants, Distilled Water (H2O).

CHARACTERISTICS: soluble in water in any proportion AND dissolves oils, essential oils, and absolutes oils.  

APPEARANCE: clear, colourless liquid

ODOUR: none noticeable, slight sweet odour from sugarcane.

QUALITY: This is a Natural Sugarcane Alcohol, to be used as a Perfume base for Premium perfumes formulations, made with pure Ethanol (at 99.9% purity) Fully denatured**, NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

STORAGE CONDITION: keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed.

CAUTION: flammable product until mixed with right dosage of water.

Do not use to create products that will be used with, near or on open flames (not in candles, perfumes burners…)

*This Perfume base contains Natural Sugarcane Alcohol, PPG-20 (Methyl Glucose Ether/Propylene Glycol) reduces evaporation and acts a fixative, reduce irritations and stinging sensations, and acts as a humectant agent; Denatonium Benzoate (Bittrex) & Butyl alcohol are used to denature the ethanol, & Distilled Water (H2O) acts as a carrier.  

**Denatured alcohol is ethyl alcohol (Ethanol) to which is added minute amounts of denaturants to make the mixture unfit for human consumption. Our Perfume base has been denatured with Bittrex (0.001% denatonium benzoate) and Butyl alcohol (to 0.01%), two eco-friendly denaturants, inert to the skin and odorless. Used in minute quantities They brings a disgusting taste to the products ensuring that it will not be ingested, deterring children and pets from swallowing the product.  

For more info on the composition of our perfume base, ethyl alcohol, PPG-20 and denaturant please follow this link

For all people passionate with scents, artisan natural perfumers, both beginners and experienced. Base ingredient for premium perfumes.

This long wear natural perfume base is the ingredient to use if you enjoy creating your true perfumes and body fragrances yourself. 

It contains a fixative to help extend your perfume hold and is soft to the skin.

Base ingredient for Natural perfumery: perfumes, house, or room fragrances,  

Cosmetic ingredient for water-based products and for oil-in-water creations (Aloe vera, hydrosol, floral water, essential oils in water mists and sprays. (dissolve essential oils in alcohol, then add water) ratio is 25% alcohol in water, Aloe vera or hydrosols.

Natural hygiene base for anti-septic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungi sanitation, sprays…ratio is 25% alcohol for 75% water.

It is also an excellent carrier for pure essential oils and a good support for aromatherapy preparations (sprays, mists, frictions).

In cosmetics, use the natural perfume base to make topical roll-ons recipes to target specific spots. Alcohol promotes the penetration of active ingredients contained in essential oils. Use as a toner or a spot disinfectant. Follow by a good moisturizer.

HOW TO USE:  

CHOOSE THE TYPE OF FRAGRANCE YOU WISH TO MAKE (CONCENTRATION OF YOUR FRAGRANCE)

Perfumes:15 to 20% of pure essential oils concentration in 80% to 85% perfume base

Eau de parfum (EdP): 8% to 20% essentials oils concentration in 92% to 80% perfume base

Eau de toilette (EdT): 6% to 12% of essential oils in 94% to 88% perfume base

Fresh water or Cologne: 5% of essential oils 95% perfume base.

EXAMPLES:

TO MAKE A FRESH WATER OR COLOGNE TYPE FRAGRANCE:

PERFUME BASE + ESSENTIAL OILS OR NATURAL FRAGRANCES (2 TO 5% MAX)  

FOR 10ML PERFUME BASE  ADD 0.3ML (MAX)  = 7 DROPS IN TOTAL ESSENTIAL OILS

FOR 50 ML  PERFUME BASE  ADD 1.75 ML (MAX)   = 35 DROPS IN TOTAL ESSENTIAL OILS  

If you intend to blend several essential oils, do not exceed the total safe dosage mentioned above.

TO MAKE A PERFUME TYPE FRAGRANCE:

PERFUME BASE + ESSENTIAL OILS OR NATURAL FRAGRANCE (15% MAX)

FOR 10ML PERFUME BASE ADD 1.5 ML (MAX) = 30 DROPS IN TOTAL NATURAL FRAGRANCE OIL

FOR 50 ML  PERFUME BASE ADD 7,5 ML (MAX) = 150 DROPS IN TOTAL NATURAL FRAGRANCE OIL  

MIX:

In your perfume bottle, add your essential oil(s) or fragrance oils. Start by your base notes. Stir and mix. Smell. Then add your middle notes, and finally your top notes. Take time in between each step to stir, mix, smell, ponder, adjust…

When you are happy with your blend (or “juice”), add the perfume base in proportion.  

Shake your preparation and leave to mature, away from light for 4 weeks before enjoying.  

• Not for human consumption. External uses only
• This liquid and his vapors are highly flammable. (Flammable liquid3): keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames. 
• Avoid inhaling vapors and always mix outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. 
• Avoid contact with eyes.
• Keep bottle tightly closed before and after use.
• Alcohol denat. is not recommended for extremely sensitive skin such as babies. It can be irritating and can tend to dry out the skin. 
• Do not mix with bleach and other chemicals.
• Avoid eye contact and refer to the chosen essential oil/fragrance page before use.
• Always perform a patch-test before using your creation, to check for adverse reactions (irritations, stinging, respiratory discomfort...) 
• Do not use on babies, infants, toddlers, and children before 7 years old.
• Do not use when pregnant or breastfeeding, nursing with your own milk. 
• Do not use Perfume base in an electronic diffuser.
• For all topical uses: Use only with non-dermo-caustic essential oils (non-irritating to the skin)
  • citrus essential oils can be irritating to the skin and react to sunlight (irritations, burning). Please use caution when using lemon, orange, neroli, petitgrain, grapefruit, bergamot essential oils. 
  • Spicy essential oils can be irritant to the skin and react to sunlight (irritations, burning). Please use lower dosage (max 1%= 3 drops max for 10 ml) when using cinnamon, tea tree, ginger…