MATERIALS AND THEIR USE

-My absolute/CO2 is of a very thick/solid consistency. How do I make it pourable?

With few exceptions to the rule, very thick/solid materials can be made pourable just by placing the bottle (cap tightly on) in a cup, then filling the cup with boiling hot kettle water (without submerging the cap) and placing a tea coaster on the cup. Allow for a few minutes until the materials becomes pourable and ready to use. Should you have any trouble with this process please get in touch and we will try to assist you further.

-Why does my CO2 look in smaller amounts than stated?

Some waxy materials (like rose CO2 or lilac CO2) might have a bigger volume when warmed up. Viscous materials have to be warmed up in order to be made pourable to enable us to decant them.

-Which oils can be safely used in food flavouring?

The FDA has compiled a list of oils that can be safely used in food flavouring. Please refer to the FDA’s list for GRAS oils available at this link.

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=182.20

http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=1ecab0ea5c78fe8f3b4cbce68f04ba69&mc=true&node=pt21.3.182&rgn=div5#se21.3.182_120

Hermitage Oils however does not and cannot recommend any materials offered for internal consumption. Our advice is to never take essential oils internally without the supervision of a qualified health practitioner. If you decide to take any of our products internally please be aware that you do so at your own risk and responsibility.

-Do I have to respect IFRA restrictions when I formulate my perfumes?

Although the IFRA can provide useful information and directions, IFRA restrictions are only compulsory for IFRA registered members.

-Can you give me the recipe for a perfume?

We do not offer this service at the moment.