Essential Oil Dilution Made Easy
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Do you know……..Knowledge of Essential Oil dilution is crucial for the safe practice of Aromatherapy to prevent adverse reactions. Essential Oils are natural, volatile, liquid, concentrated extracts taken from the roots, leaves, seeds, bark, or blossoms of plants. Essential oils have been used for centuries as healing agent, fragrance for promoting health and relaxation, as well as an antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and an antiseptic agent. They are highly concentrated and should be diluted for a safe topical application.

The most effective way to dilute essential oils and to facilitate the absorption of essential oils is in a high quality cold pressed carrier oils from plant nuts, seeds and kernels, like; Almond, Apricot, Olive, Kukui, Wheat germ, Grape seed, and Sesame, etc. They consist mainly of a balance of antioxidant unsaturated fatty acids (unrefined oil, with nutty aroma, thin absorbent texture) and more emollient saturated fatty acids (have a neutral aroma

and a thicker, less absorbent texture). It should be stored away from heat and light to ensure their freshness.

Blending essential oils to achieve a desired aroma is fun and tricky, but can be achieved with basic understanding of essential oils and carrier oils. For lotions, creams, serums, can make up to 2% dilution as it’s applied frequently in quantity for moisturizing, soothing, while for perfume formulation, can use dilution up to 5% as it’s applied sparingly for fragrance only. Essential oils are made up of different aromatic compounds, which evaporate at different rates (notes); Top Note evaporates quickly, Middle Note contains diffusive aroma and serves to bridge top and base notes in a blend, Base Note evaporates very slowly, so the aroma lasts longer. We should try to create blends that have a harmonious balance of all three notes for aroma and therapeutic value. Here is the simple guideline for ease of dilution:

Approximate Conversion Table

Dilutions are typically 2% – 10%. For adults, a 2.5% dilution is recommended and For children under 12, 1% is generally safe.

Measurements/conversions (by volume)

30 ml = 1 fl oz = 600 drops = 2 Tbsp = 6 tsp
15 ml = 1/2 fl oz = 300 drops = 1 Tbsp
5 ml = 1/6 fl oz = 100 drops = 1 tsp
1 ml = 1/30 fl oz = 20 drops = 1/5 tsp

For 1 oz (30 ml, 600 drops) of Carrier Oil:

1% blend = 6 drops of essential oil per oz of carrier oil (1% of 600 drops (1 fl oz) = 6 drops)
2% blend = 12 drops of essential oil per oz of carrier oil (2% of 600 drops (1 fl oz) = 12 drops)
2.5% blend = 15 drops of essential oil per oz of carrier oil (2.5% of 600 drops (1 fl oz) = 15 drops)
3% blend = 18 drops of essential oil per oz of carrier oil (3% of 600 drops (1 fl oz) = 18 drops)
5% blend = 30 drops of essential oil per oz of carrier oil (5% of 600 drops (1 fl oz) = 30 drops)
10% blend = 60 drops of essential oil per oz of carrier oil (10% of 600 drops (1 fl oz) = 60 drops)

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