To Determine The Amount of Fragrance Oil Used In A Product:
The amount of fragrance that should be used in a formulation depends on three factors:
1) The maximum amount of scent the product base will accept .
2) The maximum IFRA skin safe level.
3) The amount of fragrance that smells good in your product.
You will look at these three maximum guidelines and use the LOWEST percentage.
For example: Desired smell is 5%, making MP soap is 3%, and the IFRA max use is 15%. You should not use more than 3% in your product. This 3% is the lowest of all of those numbers.
Maximum Product Base Guidelines:
MP Soap: 3%
CP, HP, CPOP Soap: 6%
Lotions and Scrubs: 1 – 2%
Bath Salts, Fizziest & Tub Soaks: 5-10%
Candle Wax: 6-12% (see specific wax for exact levels)
To Determine The IFRA Guidelines:
IFRA is a self-regulating trade organization that together with the industry's scientific center RIFM (the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials), establishes usage safety standards for materials that comprise fragrance and essential oils. Each year IFRA updates their standards based on sound science.
Wholesale Supplies Plus updates IFRA documents annually so that customers can stay up-to-date with the latest science. If you find IFRA levels have changed for your formula, it is standard to take 2 years to update products in the market. You can find Wholesale Supplies Plus IFRA documents on the “documents” tab of this product page.
Additional Information:
Fragrance oils that contain vanilla or vanillin will change color. The color change can take days, weeks, or months and can vary from a light ivory to dark brown. Our Crafter’s Choice Vanilla Color Stabilizers and Crafter’s Choice Vanilla Color Neutralizer will prevent some products from changing color. Oils that are dark in color, contain floral notes or spices may in time naturally change color.
This fragrance oil's exact ingredients are protected by US Federal Trade Secret laws. To properly list this product on your ingredient label, use the INCI:
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Patricia • St. Charles
Date Submitted: 04/10/2012
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"Not an exact dupe ...not quite" |
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COMMENTS: The fragrance is okay. It is not an exact dupe. I have purchased the original soap before and this does not smell even close. It's not bad but I won't purchase it again as a dupe.
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PRODUCT USED IN: Bath Products
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monet • blountsville
Date Submitted: 05/26/2011
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"soaped like a dream!" |
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COMMENTS: added 1 oz ppo at medium trace. no A/D, 33% water discount at 110*. lovely true verbena scent. if scent holds true after cure, this will be in my regular stock! :)
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PRODUCT USED IN: Soap Products
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MARIA • San Juan
Date Submitted: 11/04/2010
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"GREAT!!!" |
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COMMENTS: I like it so much!!! It smell like L'Occitane truly!!!
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PRODUCT USED IN: Bath Products
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Julie • Los Angeles
Date Submitted: 01/07/2010
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"Exactly!!" |
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COMMENTS: This is my favorite L'Occitane scent. I am so pleased that this replica scent is so accurate. I have added it to bath salt soaks and it's amazing; just like the original. Refreshing and calming.
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PRODUCT USED IN: Bath Products
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Angela • Council Bluffs
Date Submitted: 10/15/2009
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"LOVED THIS FRAGRANCE~" |
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COMMENTS: This was lovely. It was so close to l'occitane that when I held them next to each other, I could not tell the diff. My hubby LOVES this fragrance and it's SPECTACULAR for soaps!
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PRODUCT USED IN: Soap Products
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Lori • Norfolk
Date Submitted: 11/08/2008
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"outstandingly fresh! awesome" |
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COMMENTS: what a great scent - I have not sampled the original but this is awesome - who would not love it!? Fresh sweet lemon verbena and a hint of barely there rose ...my personal fav & a custoner fav too!
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PRODUCT USED IN: Bath Products
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Lynda • Birmingham
Date Submitted: 05/31/2008
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"Just like L'Occitane" |
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COMMENTS: I was surpised that there was such a huge difference between the types of Lemon Verbena. This one is a true dupe of L'Occitane and it's sweet and wonderful. Very strong.
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PRODUCT USED IN: Bath Products
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Kimberly • JAMAICA PLAIN
Date Submitted: 12/20/2007
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"Excellent in CP" |
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COMMENTS: I can hardly keep this one in stock!!
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PRODUCT USED IN: Soap Products
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Nneka • Brandywine
Date Submitted: 02/13/2007
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"Can you say Lemon?" |
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COMMENTS: This fragrance is one of my favorites! I have used it in soaps, candles and body butters. Wonderful relaxing calming scent!
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PRODUCT USED IN: Candle Products
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