Making Plant Extracts - How to Choose the Right Solvent

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Unknown said…

Hi Lisa,
What type of vinegar did you use with the dried strawberries?
White, apple, wine?
Thanks for your feedback,
Maya

August 12, 2019 at 9:56 AM

LisaLise said…

Hi Maya — I prefer distilled white but you can use any vinegar you like 😊

August 12, 2019 at 10:35 AM

Unknown said…

Hi Lisa,
Thanks for your post. I am interested in learning more about which constituents require which solvents - do you have any recommended reading (blogs, books) that list this type of information?
Many thanks,
Justina

August 12, 2019 at 11:47 AM

Darlene said…

Hi Lisa,
How will you use this tincture?
Thank you,
Darlene

August 12, 2019 at 4:29 PM

LisaLise said…

HI @Justina - You're going to want to look at botanical books and visit a few herbalist sources for this kind of information. :)

Hi @Darlene - I've already tested this in a few skin and hair products so far and more testing is on my to do list. :)

August 12, 2019 at 5:45 PM

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August 14, 2019 at 6:42 PM

Sharon said…

Hi Lisa does vinegar and ethanol over power the scent of the strawberries?

August 16, 2019 at 6:23 PM

LisaLise said…

Hi Sharon - as I wrote in the post; the vinegar did not overpower the strawberries :) I haven’t used a mix of ethanol and vinegar so can’t answer that part

August 16, 2019 at 7:18 PM

priyanka surana said…

Hello Lisa

What should I dissolve my dried flowers like rose and hibiscus?

Thanks

August 20, 2021 at 8:58 AM

LisaLise said…

Hi Priyanka -- that depends a little on what you want to capture from the flowers. Both of these do well in vinegar, ethanal and water. :)

August 22, 2021 at 3:08 PM

Jessi said…

Hi Lise! I had a curious question about solvents, would pure distilled alcohol like vodka work as a solvent? It was something I stumbled on elsewhere and thought it could be a good cost effective alternative but after I found your work I wasn’t so sure. Thanks for your help and all your works!

June 8, 2022 at 10:42 PM

LisaLise said…

Hi Jessi - you can use vodka but look for 80 % (many vodkas are between 37 - 40%).

June 13, 2022 at 3:04 PM

Anonymous said…

Hi jesse, I was to make the smell, but not the color. I want to put it in my dryer or make a laundry soap. Thanks.

June 25, 2024 at 7:23 AM