FO & EO Modifier

[lillybella]

I see so many shops selling room sprays & all they include is fragrance & FO Modifier - no preservative.

Don't they need a preservative?

 

[Dorymae]

It depends. I highly doubt that is all that is in them, because the main ingredient in room sprays is alcohol. The modifier is usually polysorbate 20 or 80. Alcohol in a high enough percentage is a preservative.

 

[lillybella]

Thanks Dorymae :razz:

These state that there are only 2 ingredients (FO Modifier & Fragrance) & no alcohol is used.

 

[KristaY]

Do they have to have a preservative? Since it's not a body or food product, I wonder if that's why. Maybe if it's just oils, they don't include one? I don't make room spray so have no idea of the laws or common practice.

 

[lillybella]

I don't know, Krista.
They are advertised as a room & linen spray.

Some shops don't even list any ingredients.