FRAGRANCES - GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION
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Fragrance Oils
- These are synthetic in substance in that they are not formulated directly from plant origin. Having said this, many fragrance oils do contain a high percentage of essential oils.
- In general fragrance oils work better in candles than essential oils, the reason being that many are fine tuned for the type of wax, whereas essential oils are fixed in composition.
- The important consideration is that fragrance oils are no different to say a high quality designer perfume, so if you are looking for a candle that produces a beautiful fragrance, then this is the oil to use for your candles.
- Typical usage is around the 5% to 8% or 50 to 80 grams of essential oil per 1000 grams of wax.
- In order to achieve accurate results and consistency it will be necessary to use accurate digital scales.
- Note: Whilst blending of fragrance oils is possible, we have not conducted testing and therefore cannot guarantee and results.
- Care should be taken to accurately follow instructions when adding fragrance as if the wax is too hot, the fragrance oil can vaporise and in some circumstances ignite. Hot temperatures can also damage the fragrance leading to a different scent.
Essential Oils
- These are formed directly from the plant source. There are many ways that this extraction takes place
- Steam Distilled -When steam distillation is used in the manufacture and extraction of essential oils, the botanical material is placed in a still and steam is forced over the material. The hot steam helps to release the aromatic molecules from the plant material since the steam forces open the pockets in which the oils are kept in the plant material. The molecules of these volatile oils then escape from the plant material and evaporate into the steam. The temperature of the steam needs to be carefully controlled - just enough to force the plant material to let go of the essential oil, yet not too hot as to burn the plant material or the essential oil. The steam which then contains the essential oil is passed through a cooling system to condense the steam, which forms a liquid from which the essential oil and water is then separated. The steam is produced at greater pressure than the atmosphere and therefore boils at above 100 degrees Celsius which facilitates the removal of the essential oil from the plant material at a faster rate and in so doing prevents damage to the oil.
Solvent Extraction
- When we talk about the broad term of solvent extraction, it does not only refer to chemical solvents like hexane, but also to other forms - such as solid oil and fat as well as carbon dioxide. Solvent extraction is particularly suitable for botanical material that has a very low yield of essential oil, or where it is made up of mostly resinous components and as such delivers a far finer fragrance than that of distillation. During this type of extraction, non-volatile components of the botanical material - such as waxes and pigments are also extracted and in some cases this is then removed during another process
- There are many essential oils on the market and price varies considerably between them.
- If you are looking for an all natural candle, then use uncoloured natural waxes, blended with essential oils.
- Common oils used include, lavender, lemongrass and various mint types, however many will not blend and burn well so testing is essential.
- Typical usage is around the 5% to 8% or 50 to 80 grams of essential oil per 1000 grams of wax.
- In order to achieve accurate results and consistency it will be necessary to use accurate digital scales.
- Note: The blending of essential oils is very common, however you will need to seek further information on this.
- Care should be taken to accurately follow instructions when adding fragrance as if the wax is too hot, the essential oil can vaporise and in some circumstances ignite. Hot temperatures can also damage the fragrance leading to a different scent.
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