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  Oil thickener

  Posted by eperfumes on September 18, 2014 at 2:48 pm

  Can anyone recommend an oil thickener for patchouli essential oil if possible and percentage recommended

  Thank you in advance

  eperfumes replied 10 years, 3 months ago 5 Members · 7 Replies
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  Bobzchemist

  Member

  September 18, 2014 at 4:31 pm

  Need more details.

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  eperfumes

  Member

  September 18, 2014 at 6:05 pm

  @Bobzchemist I purchased  3lb of steam distilled indonesian Patchouli dark the purpose is for to use it in soaps and fragrances, however a customer is asking me to thicken it (?), my first impulse is to dilute it in Jojoba oil to keep it natural, however I’m wondering if there is a suitable oil compatible thickener that will do. Thanks

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  Ruben

  Member

  September 18, 2014 at 8:34 pm

  https://chemistscorner.com/cosmeticsciencetalk/discussion/comment/3055#Comment_3055

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  eperfumes

  Member

  September 18, 2014 at 9:12 pm

  @Ruben, thank you for the link, I’m looking into it

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  RawMaterialGirl

  Member

  September 19, 2014 at 11:23 pm

  Hhhmm… Would fumed silica work in any application? One that has the same refractive index would thicken your oil a and still leave a clear solution. Just throwing an idea out there!

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  simona

  Member

  September 27, 2014 at 2:27 pm

  Am I wrong? Isn’t this an essential oil?? Why thicken an EO?

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  eperfumes

  Member

  September 28, 2014 at 10:02 am

  @simona customer request, all I know she is a soaps and candles manufacturer

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