Essential Oil Dilution Guide
Essential Oils are potent and powerful!
This handy printable dilution guide serves as a quick reference for oil safety when making DIY oily creations.
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Oil Safety - Diluting Your Essential Oils
When applying oils topically, it’s important to dilute the essential oils with a carrier oil properly. This helps prevent skin irritation or sensitization to an oil. The dilution percentage will differ depending on the essential oils and who the roller is intended for. Remember, essential oils are highly concentrated, so a little goes a long way!
Children under 10 and pets - 1% to 3% dilution
Adult daily therapeutic use - 3% to 5% dilution
Acute situations and pain - 5% to 10% dilution
For example, if making a sleep roller for an adult, in an empty 10mL roller bottle add 6 to 10 drops of Serenity Essential Oil then fill the rest of the way with a carrier oil such as coconut oil and/or jojoba oil.
My Favorite Carrier Oils
Fractionated Coconut Oil (or MCT oil) for a neutral clear oil. This is the most common choice
Jojoba Oil is a great less-greasy-feeling oil and is very similar to our skin’s natural oil
Pomegranate Seed Oil for a quick-absorbing oil - my favorite for travel rollers
Hemp Seed Oil is a great companion for pain-focused essential oil blends
