Grave Digger Fragrance Oil

Pure & PotentConcentrated, undiluted Cosmetic GradeLeave-on approved EBC Base TestedStable in our bases All Bases ReadySoap, lotion, cosmetics Phthalate-FreeClean formulation ◈ Grave Digger Fragrance Oil What it smells like and what it does in a base A true fougere with the lavender taken out and the forest floor left in. Damp oakmoss and wet stone open it, patchouli gives it the earthy weight, and weathered cedarwood dries it out at the end. There is no sweetness anywhere in the profile — this is soil, moss and bark, and it commits to that completely. The only scent in the collection with a masculine lean, which makes it the obvious anchor for a men’s line. The number that will surprise you: ~5% vanillin. Nothing in this scent smells sweet, so the instinct is to assume it is safe in a white base. It is not. Vanillin is used as a fixative and rounding agent in plenty of non-gourmand fragrances, and it oxidises the same way regardless of what the oil smells like. A white lotion will warm over months. Formulator’s shorthand: the darkest and driest thing in the collection, and the one that needs the least explanation to a customer. Patchouli also deepens with age, so a batch that sits a while gets better rather than worse. Part of a collection Midnight Botanica Seven scents from a garden that only opens after dark — heavy florals, damp earth, and the things that grow over stone. Grave Digger is the ground itself, and the only one in the set with a masculine lean. Grave Digger RIP Rose from the Dead Sweet Decay Nefarious Cast a Spell Vampire Kiss Shop the collection ◇ Scent architecture How the fragrance unfolds — use this to write your own product copy TopFreshly turned soil, dense fog MiddleDamp oakmoss, moss-covered stone BaseRich patchouli, weathered cedarwood Fougere Earthy Mossy Woods Oak Fresh Masculine / Unisex ▣ Bases we’d build this into Tested pairings from our own kitchen Men’s Personal Care Beard oils and balms are already amber, so the vanillin is a non-issue. The obvious home for this one. Body Oils Patchouli and cedar want time to open. An oil gives them hours and hides any colour drift. Melt & Pour Soap Melt & pour is fine even though cold process is not. Pour into a charcoal or amber base. ⚗ Behavior in base The four things that go wrong, and whether they will here Discoloration Expected — gradual ~5% vanillin despite no sweet notes in the profile. Vanillin is a fixative here, not a scent note, and it oxidises the same way. Use a Vanilla Stabilizer or start from a dark base. Flashpoint 200 °F / 93 °C High. Melt & pour poured at 140 °F leaves a wide margin, and heavy base notes like these survive the heat well. Cold process soap Not suitable Tested and ruled out, not merely untested. Do not substitute it into a CP recipe. Melt & pour is unaffected. Candles & wax Not suitable Formulated for skin, not wax. No burn testing performed. % How much to use Two different limits apply. Always use the lower one. Start here — your base sets the rate 0.3% to 5% That is the entire range across all 86 of our bases, and 40 of them cap at 1%. How much fragrance a product can carry is decided by the base, not by the oil. This is the number you formulate to. See every base and its load → The legal ceiling — not a target Certificate pending This fragrance is new to the line and its IFRA certificate is still being finalised. We are not publishing figures until it is issued — a ceiling we cannot certify is worse than no number at all. Base category Fragrance load Body Sprays & Mists up to 1%   — Body Spray Base up to 5% Salts, Fizzies & Bath Bombs up to 2% Body Scrubs & Polishes up to 2% Body Washes & Bubble Baths up to 1% Lotions, Creams & Butters up to 1% Hair Care up to 1% Body Oils up to 1% Melt & Pour Soap 0.3–1% Men’s Personal Care 0.5–1% Facial Formulations 0.3–0.6% Category maxima across our 86 bases. Facial and tear-free versions sit lower than the body version of the same base, and five of our sulfate-free bases specify a different load for vanillin-containing fragrances. Always take the figure from the base product page you are actually using, or see the full reference table. One thing to expect. Oakmoss is among the more tightly restricted materials in the IFRA standards, so this oil’s certified ceilings are likely to sit lower than others in the collection. Do not plan a usage rate from a sibling fragrance. Email hello@essentialsbycatalina.com and we will send the current figures from our supplier’s documentation. ▤ Documents Safety Data Sheet and IFRA certificate in preparation SDS Safety Data Sheet Hazard identification, handling, storage and first-aid measures. In preparation IFRA IFRA Certificate Certified maximum usage levels for every IFRA class. SKU FO3037 · in preparation ⊕ Blends well with Build a signature accord — run the ratios through the calculator Rose from the Dead flowers over the soil RIP softens the earth Eucalyptus and Moss sharpens the green Cedarwood Blendable extends the dry-down Fragrance Blending Calculator → ◆ Pure & undiluted Why our oils behave differently from most Many suppliers sell fragrance oils cut with carrier oils or diluents to reduce cost. Ours are concentrated, pure, undiluted and cosmetic grade. A concentrated oil means a lower fragrance load per batch — a little goes a long way, and your cost per unit drops even when the per-ounce price does not. Product compatibility is not the responsibility of Essentials By Catalina, Inc. We strongly advise sampling before committing to larger quantities so you can evaluate performance, compatibility and safety in your own formulation. Keep all products out of children’s reach.