Cologne Making

A cologne is a scented liquid made of alcohol and various fragrant oils.

This is also a useful experiment that you can use as your project in school or in a small extra business. A home made cologne in an easy step to learn...


Raw Ingredients Needed

60% Ethyl Alcohol (unscented Necessary)
q.s. Water
2% Glycerin ( as Moisturizer, you can buy at any drugstore)
5-10% Essential Oils or pure oil (you can buy at the supermarket or chemical store)
1% Colorant (water base)
1% Fixative (optional additive for long lasting fragrant)


Materials Needed

Measuring glass (e.g. graduated cylinder or measuring cup)
Stirrer (steel type)
Glass cylinder (e.g. beaker or home glass that is not used for drinking)
PET spray bottles or glass bottle (for finished products)
label (make your own label using paper sticker)


Procedure:

1. Measure & prepare the Alcohol in a glass.
2. Slowly add the fragrant oil with stirring.
3. Add one a time the additives such as glycerin, colorant and fixative.
4. Stand it for 1-2 hours to evaporate the excess scent of alcohol.
5. Ready for re-packing and for distribution.

Note: The scent of the cologne will last if you store it in a cool place such as refrigerator or in an aircon room...Happy working...