Fragrance Dosage Calculator

Fragrance percentage from IFRA guidelines and product type.

Batch size (g)

Product type (1-6)

Desired fragrance (%)

Top note (%)

Middle note (%)

Fragrance cost ($/g)

Tab to move between fields

IFRA max (%)

Effective loading (%)

Fragrance needed (g)2

Over IFRA limit? (1=yes)0

Top notes (g)0.6

Middle notes (g)1

Base notes (g)0.4

Base note (%)20

Fragrance cost ($)$1.00

Fragrance cost per kg ($)$10.00

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the target batch weight in grams or kilograms.
Set the fragrance dosage percentage for your product category (rinse-off vs. leave-on).
Review the calculated fragrance weight to add.
Adjust dosage if required by IFRA usage limits for your product category.
Use the output for purchase orders and batch records.

What each input means

Batch size (g): Total product batch weight in grams.
Product type (1-6): IFRA category: 1=Lip, 2=Eye, 3=Body lotion/cream, 4=Rinse-off, 5=Fine fragrance, 6=Candles/room spray.
Desired fragrance (%): Your target fragrance concentration. Will be capped at IFRA limit if exceeded.
Top note (%): Percentage of fragrance blend that is top notes (citrus, herbs). Typical: 15-30%.
Middle note (%): Percentage of fragrance blend that is heart/middle notes (floral, spice). Typical: 40-60%.
Fragrance cost ($/g): Cost of fragrance oil per gram.

IFRA max (%): Maximum fragrance concentration allowed by IFRA for this product category.
Effective loading (%): Actual fragrance percentage used (capped at IFRA limit).
Fragrance needed (g): Total grams of fragrance oil for this batch.
Over IFRA limit? (1=yes): Warning: 1 if your desired percentage exceeds the IFRA category limit.
Top notes (g): Grams of top note fragrance oils.
Middle notes (g): Grams of middle/heart note fragrance oils.
Base notes (g): Grams of base note fragrance oils.
Base note (%): Calculated base note percentage (100% minus top and middle).
Fragrance cost ($): Total cost of fragrance for this batch.
Fragrance cost per kg ($): Fragrance cost contribution per kilogram of finished product.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Batch size (g) = 100, Product type (1-6) = 3, Desired fragrance (%) = 2, Top note (%) = 30 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate IFRA max
3 = 3
Calculate Effective loading
Effective loading = min(desiredPct, ifraMaxPct)
2 = 2
Calculate Fragrance needed
Fragrance needed = batchSize * (effectivePct / 100)
2 = 2
Calculate Over IFRA limit?
0 = 0