{"title":"Solvents","description":"\u003cp\u003eSolvents and co-solvents for preparing dilutions, working solutions and perfume compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection includes only materials used as solvents or co-solvents. DPG and TEC perform different technical functions and can affect volatility, viscosity, solubility and the behaviour of a formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a solvent for perfumery\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDPG (Dipropylene Glycol) is one of the most widely used solvents for preparing dilutions and supporting non-alcoholic or mixed formulas. TEC (Triethyl Citrate) is a low-volatility co-solvent useful when a less glycolic carrier is preferred and is compatible with many odorant raw materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical additives, such as antioxidants, are grouped separately in the Solvents and Additives collection. Individual product pages provide function, physical state and technical information useful for formulation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dpg","title":"DPG – DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL – technical solvent for dilutions, working solutions and non-alcoholic or mixed fragrance compositions","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDPG – DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, or DPG, is one of the technical solvents most widely used in a perfumer’s laboratory. It has low volatility, is almost odorless and is slightly viscous; it is chosen mainly for preparing working dilutions and making the dosing of very powerful, crystalline or concentrated raw materials more precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it works in formula\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDPG facilitates the preparation of 10%, 1% or other working solutions and makes it possible to evaluate with greater control materials that are too intense when neat or difficult to weigh in very small quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompared with ethanol, it evaporates much more slowly. For this reason it can make the opening softer and less immediate; at high levels, however, it can reduce brightness and slow the diffusion of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDPG or TEC?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDPG is often the most practical choice for everyday laboratory work, especially for technical dilutions and raw-material study. TEC is generally preferred when a less glycol-like, low-odor and low-volatility carrier is needed for concentrates, roll-ons and non-aqueous systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDPG and water\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDPG is miscible with water, but this does not mean that it automatically makes essential oils, absolutes, resins or perfume bases water-soluble. Compatibility must be verified in aqueous systems and, when necessary, a specific solubilizer should be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to choose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly suitable when precise working solutions, stable dilutions and a versatile technical solvent are needed for powerful, crystalline, viscous or otherwise difficult-to-dose materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhysicochemical parameters, CAS, storage conditions and safety information are provided in the Technical Data section and SDS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePackaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product is packed to order; the container may vary depending on the size selected and the characteristics of the raw material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Profumiera di Venezia by Irina Vaganova","offers":[{"title":"50 g","offer_id":53887306727751,"sku":"dpg-50g","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 g","offer_id":53887306760519,"sku":"dpg-100g","price":21.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":53887323636039,"sku":"dpg-500g","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":53887323668807,"sku":"dpg-1kg","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/9397\/5111\/files\/DPG_baa936ef-790c-4e30-b82f-954b9f57740e.png?v=1778409025"},{"product_id":"tec-triethyl-citrate","title":"TEC – TRIETHYL CITRATE – technical solvent and low-volatility co-solvent for fragrance compositions","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTEC – TRIETHYL CITRATE\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTRIETHYL CITRATE, or TEC, is a low-volatility technical solvent and co-solvent with a very discreet odor of its own. In formula it is not chosen to add an olfactory note, but to manage the solubility, fluidity and evaporation rate of certain materials and of the composition as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it works in formula\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTEC can be used to prepare working solutions, concentrates, bases and non-aqueous systems. Compared with ethanol it evaporates much more slowly, so it can soften an opening that feels too abrupt and make evaporation more progressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly useful when a low-odor, low-volatility carrier is needed, or when working with certain crystalline, viscous or otherwise difficult-to-dose materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTEC or DPG?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDPG has a more typically glycol-like character and is often practical as a laboratory solvent for working solutions and functional perfumery. TEC is generally chosen when a low-odor, low-volatility carrier is desired for concentrates, roll-ons and non-aqueous systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTEC or BENZYL BENZOATE?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBENZYL BENZOATE offers useful solvent capacity for a number of heavy and resinous materials, but it is also a true component of the formula with its own olfactory and regulatory profile. TEC is perceived mainly as a more neutral technical support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTo consider\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTEC is not a universal solubilizer and does not guarantee transparency in aqueous systems containing essential oils, absolutes, resins or bases. At high levels it can slow evaporation and reduce the brightness of a composition, so it should always be evaluated in the complete formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhysicochemical parameters, CAS, storage conditions and safety information are provided in the Technical Data section and SDS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePackaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product is packed to order; the container may vary depending on the size selected and the characteristics of the raw material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Profumiera di Venezia by Irina Vaganova","offers":[{"title":"50 g","offer_id":53887514575175,"sku":"tec-50g","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 g","offer_id":53887514607943,"sku":"tec-100g","price":21.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":53887514640711,"sku":"tec-500g","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":53887514673479,"sku":"tec-1kg","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/9397\/5111\/files\/TEC.png?v=1778411577"}],"url":"https:\/\/profumieradivenezia.com\/en\/collections\/solventi.oembed","provider":"La Profumiera di Venezia by Irina Vaganova","version":"1.0","type":"link"}