Comments on: What dilution of essential oils should I use?

By: Sophie

Sophie — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:42:45 +0000

Which carrier oil do most people use? As I use pure emu oil as a carrier oil. And apparently due to its high levels of oleic acid, it will absorb through to all skin layers and to the muscle or bone area you are applying it for. I think that's why it's so good for those suffering from arthritic symptoms.

By: Linda J

Linda J — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:01:30 +0000

3 drops of essential oil to 10ml (2teaspoons) carrier oil.
6 drops of essential oil to 20ml carrier oil
15 drops of essential oil to 50ml carrier oil
30 drops of essential oil to 100ml carrier oil.

Recipes
The de-stresser= 2 dr lavender, 2dr chamomile 2 dr bergamot
The revitaliser= 2dr lemon 2dr black pepper 2 dr rosemary
The hormone balancer= 3dr geranium 2 dr cypress 1 dr rose
The night of passion= 1dr jasmine 1dr rose 2 dr sandlewood 2 dr ylang ylang
all the above to mix with 20ml carrier oil
you could try mixing with cream but do smaller amounts as it dosent keep so well. enjoy !
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holistic therapist

By: doowopper

doowopper — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:41:10 +0000

as for grapeseed oil it depends on the strength desired, 1%,2% or 3%. if you make a 2% dilution you need 12 drops of essential oil for each ounce (30 ml)so 100 ml at 2% dilution would be about 40 drops. i never put essential oil into a cream by formula. all I ever did was put in what seemed reasonable so I cannot help on that for you
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By: shaz

shaz — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:07:09 +0000

hey…bout 2 drops to 3 of each essential oil…if your using lavender then you dont have to use a base oil…best cream i used was, 2 drops lavender, 2 drops of neroli, and a drop of almond carrier with a blob of cocoa butter…good luck
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trained holistic therapy