if i were to put some essential oils into my lotion, is there any kind of lotions to oil ratio?
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when mixing my oils in a carrier oil or lotion, i use between 1 and 3 drops per 5ml, depending on the strength of the oil and whose skin i will be applying it to.
which oils are you thinking of using?
my advice would be not to add to any oil/lotion that is scented in any way.
is the baby oil for you or a baby? don’t use essential oils on a baby until they are 6 months old if you are not practiced in using essential oils as can cause irritation or adverse reaction.
if it is for you, i would recommend a plain carrier oil, such as grape seed or sunflower oil, or olive oil if your skin is a little dry. these are usually hypo-allergenic too.
is it to treat a condition or use to smell good or for massage between you and a partner? if the latter dont use any oils if they get near the genitals you’ll know about it!!!
give me an idea of the context in which you are using [ie, in the bath, after a shower, each morning etc] and i can try and help a little with the choice of oils
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Comment by hedgewitch — July 20, 2009 @ 11:44 am
They go a long way, so don’t use much at all. Just a couple of drops in the whole bottle. I’m not so good with the mixing smells thing, so I don’t have an answer for you for that part.
Comment by ck — July 20, 2009 @ 11:44 am
10 to 20 drops per 8 ounces of lotion. Some oils are stronger than others and some people are prone to irritation, so test a few drops of oil and carrier oil on your skin to see if you fall into this category.
Comment by aisha_73 — July 20, 2009 @ 11:44 am
For general use…and by that I mean topically and daily a 3-10% is fine. If you are using the essential oils to treat something specific or you just want a stronger smell, you can increase that to around 25%.
Now…be aware that some essential oils may irritate your skin (peppermint, benzoin and quite a few more) you will likely notice the irritation if you use the oils right after you shave, you may have some nicks and the skin is just generally vulnerable than. Some oils are going to make you photosensitive (citrus).
Another thing to be aware of is that there are some additives to your lotions that the essential oils may break down. It may get more thin than you anticipate. If there are synthetic fragrances, the essential oils may react in an unexpected way. There may be some chemistry going on in that bottle!
Now…how do I determine percentages?
Let’s say that one ounce is 900 drops. I got to that # because one ounce is 30 mls and 30 mls is 30 drops. 3% of 900 drops is 27 drops (let’s say 1 ml) 10% is 90 drops (let’s say 3 mls). You will need to do the math for whatever amount of lotion or oil you want to add essential oils to.
Regarding your ‘what should I add’ question… that’s a bit difficult to answer because everyone has personal preferences and because I am not sure just what the existing dominant smell is in the product.
Something floral is Bois de Rose, Palmarosa, Rose Geranium, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, Labdanum, Frankincense. Or any combination of those.
Nutmeg, Litsea Cubeba, Jasmine, Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Frankincense are nice together…or any combination of those.
Good luck!
Comment by emilys oils and essentials — July 20, 2009 @ 11:44 am