Because essential oils are so concentrated, dilution is one of the most important safety measures you can take when using essential oils.
Essential oils are incredibly potent plant essences. It can take hundreds of pounds of plant material to create a single bottle of essential oil! Below we’ve summarized dilution guidelines for common essential oil uses, as well as extra precautions to take with children and pregnant or lactating women.
Recommended dilution ratios depend on the specific situation and use, as described in the graphic above. It is also important to consider the strength of the specific oil you are using, for example several drops of lavender can be used to every one drop of rose. Carrier oils (vegetable-based oils like jojoba oil or avocado oil or unscented lotion) should be used as a base when applying essential oils to skin.
Essential oils can be added to a bath when combined with salts, milk, and a carrier oil like jojoba oil.
Essential oils are very helpful for children as well as pregnant or lactating mothers, however, the safety information for each blend or essential oil should be carefully reviewed. We include safety information on all of our product pages. We also recommend reviewing our simple guidelines for using essential oils with pregnant or lactating women by reading our blog, Essential oils & pregnancy: What you need to know.
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