How to Make Fragrance Oil With DPG

Dipropylene glycol (DPG) is a carrier oil used to dilute fragrance oils for personal use which allows you to make more fragrance oil from a smaller amount.  Cutting fragrance oils with DPG lets you make scents for potpourri, perfume or oil burners.  

DPG is a good choice to cut expensive fragrance oils because it is colorless, has a low odor, water-soluble and has a low volatility.  DPG can be purchased on the Internet from stores that sell cosmetic and toiletry supplies or fragrance oils.  DPG can be used for both fragrance oils and essential oils.  It is soluble in both water an oil, so it is an excellent carrier when you are mixing the resulting fragrance oil with other ingredients.  

What You Will Need

• DPG


• Fragrance oil


• Bottle with lid

Instructions:

1. Add 1 ounce of DPG to the bottle.


2. Add 1 ounce of fragrance oil to the bottle and tighten the lid.


3. Shake the bottle well for 45 seconds to mix the DPG with the fragrance oil.  The fragrance oil is now ready to be used in an oil burner.  


4. Mix one ounce of fragrance oil, 2.25 ounce of DPG and .25 ounce of artisan's alcohol to make reed diffuser fragrance oil.  Shake to mix ingredients, pour into a container and add the reeds.  Store the extra mixture in a container with a lid.


5. Use 1 ounce of fragrance oil and 3 ounces DPG to make perfume oil.  Shake well for 30 seconds and store in a bottle with lid.