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Combining fragrance oils: where to start
Creating your own scent can be an exciting part of making. If you combine fragrance oils or essential oils, there are two separate things to work through before selling: the finished product's chemical hazard information and its product safety.
You don't need to solve everything at once. Start with a clear record of your recipe and the current documents for each ingredient.
Can I combine the labels from the individual oils?
Simply collecting the statements from each oil does not establish the correct label for the finished blend. Nor should you choose whichever oil seems most hazardous and copy its label.
The finished formulation matters, including the amounts of each oil and the other ingredients. Using just one fragrance oil also requires information appropriate to the finished product, rather than assuming the concentrated oil's label applies unchanged.
What should I ask for?
Ask your supplier whether they can provide classification and labelling information covering your exact finished formulation. If they cannot, a suitably competent classification professional may be needed.
Have these details ready:
- The product type, such as a candle, wax melt, diffuser or room spray.
- Every ingredient's identity and supplier, including oils, wax or base and any other additions.
- The exact amounts and total finished batch weight, with a clear explanation of how percentages were calculated.
- Current SDSs for the ingredients and any relevant supplier documentation.
- Confirmation that the product will be supplied in Great Britain.
Ask what formulation and concentration the resulting information covers. Don't assume a document for a different base, blend ratio or fragrance load also covers yours.
Where does CLPeasy fit in?
CLPeasy helps with label creation once suitable documentation is available. It cannot combine ingredient SDSs or calculate your blend's classification.
The current Builder uses SDS extraction. You need suitable SDS documentation with Section 2.2 covering the finished formulation. Smart Paste accepts a whole SDS or Section 2.2. Review the extracted information against your suitable, current SDS before using the label. If you only have a report or a list of hazard statements, it cannot be manually entered into the Builder as hazard data. Contact support about document-format or extraction questions.
What about candle burn and safety testing?
Chemical hazard classification and candle safety assessment answer different questions. An SDS does not show how a particular candle will burn, and a good burn result does not establish its GB CLP classification.
Legal responsibility: Products supplied to consumers must be safe. Relevant warnings and traceability also matter; a CLP label is only one part of the picture.
Practical approach: Plan and document safety assessment and testing for the candle you intend to sell. Consider its wax, fragrance, wick, vessel, colourants and decorations together. Changes may affect performance, so review whether further testing is needed.
Candle standards address fire safety, sooting and safety labels. They provide recognised methods for assessing these aspects; they are not a certificate supplied by CLPeasy. The appropriate testing route depends on your product and your competence and equipment. Seek specialist testing advice where needed.
Keep your recipe, source documents, assessment and test records together. Follow the linked guidance for test methods rather than treating an informal burn check as proof of safety.
A manageable next step
Write down your full recipe, collect the current ingredient SDSs and ask whether suitable finished-product documentation is available. Once it is, CLPeasy can help with the practical label-building process within its supported SDS workflow.
Need help using Smart Paste? Contact Michaela at support@clpeasy.com.