Alcohol-Free Fragrances

How does it work? 

Enables the development of fragrance formats that offer a cosmetic-inspired sensorial experience, creating new and skin-friendly possibilities beyond traditional hydroalcoholic perfumes.

Objective

To create alcohol-free fragrance systems with a characteristic milky or clear base appearance. It is supplied as a ready-to-use premix to simplify the creation of alcohol-free fragrances into water-based systems. 

Key benefits

– Alcohol-free fragrances 

– Skin-friendly formulations 

– Optimised transportation and storage 

– Sustainability claims 

NovaSilk® is Iberchem’s macroemulsion technology designed to create alcohol-free fragrance systems with a characteristic milky or pearlescent appearance.

A new product concept between perfumery and cosmetic care

NovaSilk® allows fragrances to be incorporated into water-based systems through a macroemulsion structure that disperses the fragrance within the aqueous phase.

This approach generates fragrance formats with a soft and cosmetic-like sensorial character, opening new opportunities for product concepts positioned between perfumery and cosmetic care.

NovaSilk®Clear is Iberchem’s microemulsion technology developed to enable the incorporation of fragrances into water-based systems while maintaining a transparent appearance, together with a light sensorial profile and suitable physical stability.

In these systems, the fragrance is solubilised within the aqueous phase through a microemulsion structure, allowing the creation of clear fragrance formats without the use of ethanol as a solvent.

Microemulsion system up to 20% of fragrance

NovaSilk®Clear microemulsion systems have been designed to incorporate fragrances up to 20%, depending on the fragrance composition and the intended product concept.

NovaSilk® and NovaSilk®Clear are supplied as a ready-to-use premix, designed to simplify the creation of alcohol-free fragrance systems.

During product preparation, the premix can be diluted in water and combined with an appropriate preservative system to obtain the final fragrance base.

This ready-to-use premix is the perfect solution for brands to explore alcohol-free fragrance concepts across multiple product categories.

A concentrated solution

Thanks to its concentrated format, NovaSilk® and NovaSilk®Clear are positioned as a more sustainable solution, as it eliminates the use of alcohol both in production and transportation. This approach helps optimize logistics and storage processes, contributing to a reduced carbon footprint across brands’ supply chains.

With the launch of this new technology, Iberchem reinforces its position as an innovative company, combining sustainable, high-performance solutions and establishing itself at the forefront of the latest market trends, anticipating the evolving needs of a sector in full transformation.

Wellness and skincare trends are increasingly influencing the perfume world. Today, fragrances are not only designed to scent the skin but also to care for it, combining aromatic pleasure with gentle, skin-friendly formulations.

Alcohol-free fragrances are transforming modern perfumery by offering a softer alternative to traditional hydroalcoholic perfumes. Made with water-based formulas, they release fragrance more gently on the skin while reducing the risk of irritation.

These perfumes are also more respectful for sensitive users and younger audiences, making them suitable for a wider public, including smaller or younger consumers. By avoiding alcohol, they provide a delicate and skin-friendly way to enjoy fragrances.