Best way to mix essential oils with water? I am using alcohol as an emulsifier. Of course, I can use a lot of alcohol to mix the oil and water but I do not like the color and the % of alcohol in the mix. The best mix I made was 10ml water, 0.5ml (10 drops) essential oil, 5ml alcohol because the mix looks super milky and when left alone the oil does no lt deposit. I repeated this formula again but the result is different (maybe the temperature was different, or the stirring, etc). My question is: what is the best way to stir the essential oil with the alcohol? Should I heat it? Should I stir it with an instrument other than just stirring in a beaker? All emulsifying tips are welcome!
A solution would be the best for spraying, and it would require dissolving the essential oil in an appropriate organic solvent. However, if you are concerned about the flammability, then a dispersion in water would be your best option. Basically, all you need is a stabilizing agent and a proper procedure. I am sure that you will find all the necessary information on this site. It has all the basics about emulsions, it lists various emulsifiers (stabilizing agents) and procedures. For your purpose, I think the best option would be the Bottle Method.