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What dilution should essential oils be?
Most essential oil dilution rates should be 3% or less for topical use (as an example, 3 drops of essential oil to 97 drops of carrier oil). This dilution rate would be considered safe and effective for most aromatherapy applications.
What is the ratio of mixing essential oil to carrier oil?
A good rule of thumb is to always make sure the essential oil is at 0.5% to 2% of the mixture you’re making so that there is much more carrier oil than there is essential oil. For example, if you are using one teaspoon of lavender essential oil, you would mix it with at least five teaspoons of carrier oil.
What is the best carrier oil to dilute essential oil?
As such, we recommend using mild carrier oils such as argan oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, olive oil, apricot kernel oil, rosehip oil, and black seed oil. Most of these carrier oils contain powerful antioxidants that naturally works to give nourishing effect to the skin when mixed with essential oils.
How many drops of essential oil do you put in a 10ml roller bottle?
The easiest way to make an essential oil roller bottle is to fill your 10 mL glass roll-on with carrier oil, and add 6 drops of any single oil or oil blend you have available at home.
Can I dilute essential oils with water?
Essential oils are highly concentrated, volatile substances. In order to be used safely, they should be diluted in another safe substance, like water, a skin care oil or an unscented lotion or liquid soap.
How much essential oil do you put in a 10ml roller?
Essential Oil Dilution based on a common 10 ml bottle: 2 DROPS = 1% – recommended for pregnancy, children, and sensitive skin. 4 DROPS = 2% – recommended for common daily use.
Can I use water as a carrier oil?
Sometimes, you may need to use water instead of carrier oils to dilute your essential oils. Water is lightweight, evaporates quickly, and doesn’t affect the smell of the essential oil. So it is, in fact, much more convenient to use. Also, it is perfectly safe to use in diffusers.