What are scented blends? Are they liquid wax melts?
The concept is easy to grasp: it is a scented blend, decorated and packaged in a bottle. You use it just like a traditional wax melt, in a wax warmer, but it has nothing to do with wax melts, so the term is not really accurate.
The key thing to understand is that you need an emulsifying base to bind the molecules together and stop the ingredients from separating. For this, we recommend Isopropyl Myristate as the base for this creation. It is a plant-derived oil that can be heated safely, and it is available in our shop!
Bear in mind that over time, the scent of your blend will gradually weaken. Simply replace the liquid in your burner.
For some time now, this new trend has been taking off even more impressively than linen mists... Discover our liquid scented blend recipe in detail.
Ingredients for a successful homemade creation
You need 3 ingredients and a bottle to make your scented blend.
- 90% isopropyl myristate.
- The fragrance of your choice at 10%. This dosage may sometimes vary depending on the fragrance.
- Natural mica powder and/or glitter.
- Ideally, a squeeze bottle.
- A wax warmer/fragrance burner and a tealight to enjoy your blend
Now that you know the ingredients, let's go through the steps of our recipe together.
Step-by-step recipe for 30 mL of liquid scented blend
Here are the detailed steps to make 30 mL of liquid scented blend.
- Measure out 27 mL of isopropyl myristate.
- Pour the myristate into a suitable container.
- Add 3 mL of the fragrance of your choice to the myristate.
- Add the mica and/or glitter to customise your blend.
- Give it all a good shake and you're done! All that's left is to pour your blend into your burner and enjoy the result!
The glitter and mica will gradually settle over time. This is normal, as the blend is liquid. Just give it a shake before each use.
Watch the recipe video
Are the regulations the same as for traditional wax melts?
The regulations are much the same as for your solid wax melts. Isopropyl myristate is not classified as hazardous under current regulations. You will therefore need to make your UFI declaration, declaring 70% of your product, using the CAS numbers shown at the top of the isopropyl myristate and fragrance bottles. As you will have gathered, you also need to have the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the myristate and the fragrance.
Conclusion
Liquid scented blends are an interesting, original innovation in home fragrance creations. Easy to make with just a few ingredients, they are an appealing alternative to traditional wax melts. The regulations are similar to those for solid wax melts, so go ahead and give them a try!
Find out how to make your own fragrance diffusers, too.
