Re: Alcohol recommendations

[Guest guest]

On Jul 16, 2008, at 5:25 PM, twentyfourcarrots wrote:

> What is my best bet for an alcohol to use in my perfumes? I would

> probably want to avoid the denatured stuff, unless it is my only

> choice. Is there an online source for a perfumer's alcohol that you

> recommend?

Find a friend on the left coast who can help you?

[Guest guest]

I use artisans. I am very pleased with it. I took advantage of a sale but keep

looking for those, no after 'scent' of alcohol and I've cut some of mine with

water and still had a great throw to it.

look at snowdrift farms for that one. Other than that, your options are oil or

polysorbates with water and preservatives or perfumers and the other

alcohol.......I didn't like how vodka did and we can't sell that anyway, I do

however use vodka for homemade disenfectant with eo's.

I've tried the other alcohols and hands down in MY opinion (we all got em) its

the best to go with thus far unless something has come out about it that I

haven't become aware of yet.

evie

[Guest guest]

> Hi All;

>

> I am in Massachusetts, which prohibits the sale of 190 proof alcohol,

> and possibly 150 proof as well. Online vendors of wines and beers

> mostly will not ship to Massachusetts.

>

> What is my best bet for an alcohol to use in my perfumes? I would

> probably want to avoid the denatured stuff, unless it is my only

> choice. Is there an online source for a perfumer's alcohol that you

> recommend?

>

> Thjank you!

>

Hello,

I would find out for sure if they prohibit 150 proof alcohol, because

Bacardi 151 works great for most oils I've tried it with. It's not

quite as effective as 191 proof especially with very heavy absolutes,

but it has a pleasant smell and is not denatured (and it's better than

nothing!). You can call liquor stores and ask where you might be able

to find it. If you happen to live close to a state line, you may be

able to find it or higher proof in a different state. I live in

Michigan near the Indiana and Ohio borders. Michigan and Ohio

prohibit 190 proof, but Indiana does not.

Otherwise, I am very happy with Alchemical Solutions 190 proof organic

grape alcohol, which I had shipped to my door. I don't know if

Michigan would have a problem with that or not, but I'm not too

concerned about it since it's for personal perfumes only.

Rose