Essential oils shouldn’t be made use of straight (“cool”) on your skin. Figure out the math to thin down any type of portion effectively, including quantities for babies, kids, and children.
You can make use of coconut oil, olive oil, or any type of carrier oil, and always remember the “1:3:1” in order to help you obtain it perfect!
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Hello! thanks for this video. I’m a francophone but I do understand your tricks! it’s so explicit. love you
can i use sandalwood oil
Hi Akansha, I’ve never used sandalwood myself, but if you have a recipe that calls for it to be applied to the skin, just follow the numbers in the video to see what percentage to dilute it.
But how would this apply when you want to add several EOs mixed into the carrier?
Do we figure each EO on its own percentage, or do we accumulate them in the calculation of percentage?
That’s such a good question @ruffyatutube ! I have to say that I’ve never looked this up but always went with accumulated total. The aromatherapists at Plant Therapy are super with answering questions like this – worth checking them out. 🙂
Very helpful. Thank you!
This video is about mixing carrier oils with essential oils so you should avoid making misleading statements regarding oils cannot be mixed with water, just don’t touch the argument because oils CAN be diluted with water by using the opportune products.
Fair point Bill – I just don’t want people to think that mixing with water for *topical* application would be a good idea. Thanks for clarifying – Katie
What carrier oil would you recommend for Eucalyptus oil?
No carrier is better than another for certain oils @amina – so it shouldn’t matter. You should know that eucalyptus is not kid-safe, just keep that in mind if you have little ones.
Amina can sunflower oil work?
was that “mistake” of an additional drop intended to show us ?
🙂 It’s easy to fix mistakes.
thanks a million.
Hello great vid!
I just had one question, what carrier oil did you use?
fractionated coconut oil. Even plain olive oil works too though.
2 teaspoons (10 ml) CO for every 3 drops EO. Got it. Thanks. That was easy.
Best video ever 🙂
Excellent video, especially for someone new to EO.
Great video!
hey do you/anyone know if water is considered to be a carrier oil for topical(if yes, same rules apply?) as mentioned here aromaweb.com/articles/dilutingessentialoils.asp or only if inhaling?
1% = 2 drops
2.5% = 7 drops
H-How?
Shouldn’t it be 5?
1% = 3 drops.
Thank you for doing this video! I’m just starting to use essential oils and this information gives me a good foundation to start with.
what other videos do you recommend?
thank you so much
very helpful information!
this was helpful!!