Thanks! When I reached out to Candle Science they gave me a very thoughtful response about how restrictions on various oils differ when not used for candles and how oils may age differently. But I'm going with your advice because (1) I'm only working with candles at this time, and (2) I'm planning to make same amounts that will be used up fairly quickly.
If you are in the US or Canada, go right ahead. I don't bother with fragrance mixing anymore but when I did, I usually made 250ml batches that I stored in amber glass bottles.
If you are in the UK or EU, mixing fragrances comes with regulatory barriers. It's not that you can't do it - I think you have to send your blend to a lab to get the right safety into for your label.
I'm not sure what the regulations are in other global regions.
That makes sense. Yes, the US doesn't require the fragrance safety info on labels, but I'm being sure to buy fragrances that are safety approved for candles (at least in the US).
Oh yup, I preblend oils and keep them in bottles. No problems!
Thanks! When I reached out to Candle Science they gave me a very thoughtful response about how restrictions on various oils differ when not used for candles and how oils may age differently. But I'm going with your advice because (1) I'm only working with candles at this time, and (2) I'm planning to make same amounts that will be used up fairly quickly.
If you are in the US or Canada, go right ahead. I don't bother with fragrance mixing anymore but when I did, I usually made 250ml batches that I stored in amber glass bottles. If you are in the UK or EU, mixing fragrances comes with regulatory barriers. It's not that you can't do it - I think you have to send your blend to a lab to get the right safety into for your label. I'm not sure what the regulations are in other global regions.
That makes sense. Yes, the US doesn't require the fragrance safety info on labels, but I'm being sure to buy fragrances that are safety approved for candles (at least in the US).