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  Solubilizing Essential Oils in Alcohol - PLEASE HELP!

  Posted by Alex777 on February 18, 2020 at 1:40 am

  Hello Everyone!

  I am trying to solubilize essential oils in alcohol. 

  2 grams of essential oils are being used + 0.5g of menthol crystals. 

  This is being solubilized in 95g of Everclear alcohol (95% ethanol). 

  The results are great, however, once you add a bit of water to the solution you can see oil bubbles on the surface. 

  How can I add water to the solution without the essential oils separating from the alcohol?

  Any feedback will be greatly appreciated!

  Thank you!

  Alex777 replied 4 years, 9 months ago 5 Members · 6 Replies
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  paoloferino

  Member

  February 18, 2020 at 1:47 am

  I think you need a “carrier” for the essential oils. You need a solubilizer, try PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil. 

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  Alex777

  Member

  February 18, 2020 at 1:52 am

  @paoloferino

  Thank you for your thoughts!

  Is there any other more “natural” way of getting this done?

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  natzam44

  Member

  February 18, 2020 at 5:17 am

  This is unrelated, but may I ask what kind of product you are making?

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  Fekher

  Member

  February 18, 2020 at 5:42 am

  @Alex777 make some reasearch about solubilizer and you Will fond what you want. 

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  LuisJavier

  Member

  February 18, 2020 at 7:13 am

  Try polysugamulse

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  Alex777

  Member

  February 18, 2020 at 5:20 pm

  Thank you for your input.

  Would Quillaja saponaria work to dissolve essential oils in water?

  If so, can you please provide an approximate use percentage?

  Thanks again

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