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Inclusion rate of Triethyl Citrate as a co-fixative.
I am making a lotion with essential oils, and wanting to use Triethyl Citrate (TEC) as a co-fixative with Vanillin. Was having trouble finding the use rates…. saw something like 1-5%?
Since it is a bit of a pricey ingredient, I want to stay on the low end of inclusion….but not so low that I do not get a benefit!
Any thoughts?
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I made a sample last night with 1% TEC, and with an unscientific sniff test on my arm an hour after application…. I could still smell the EO’s quite well, where as previous batches, I mainly smelled just Vanillin after an hour!
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Use in proportion to your fragrance and/or essentials. I think 1.00% sounds about right - and your nose does not lie. Also, triethyl citrate should not be very pricey, unless you are sourcing from an online ingredient site. Jungbunzlauer has a good position and sells it worldwide.
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chemicalmatt said:Use in proportion to your fragrance and/or essentials. I think 1.00% sounds about right -
Still a little confused…. I included 1% TEC based on all ingredients. My Essential oils are 3% of all ingredients. So you are agreeing with TEC at a rate of 1% of total?….. or 1% of the 3% EO’s??? Please clarify. Thank You.
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Use 1.0% TEC in the total formula.
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chemicalmatt said:Use 1.0% TEC in the total formula.
Thank You! You have been wonderfully helpful!
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