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Essential Oil Dilution Guide

Myth 😱 buster ~ Natural doesn’t always mean safe!

It’s a common misconception 🧐 that because essential oils comes from plants 🌿, that they are safe to use in any way. This is not true!

Essential Oil Safety Tips

  • Always dilute your essential oils when applying topically

  • Less oils, more often is better than using a lot of oil at once


How much should you dilute your essential oils?

This often depends on many factors:

  • Age πŸ‘ΆπŸ§’πŸ‘§πŸ‘¨πŸ‘΅

  • Health of the individual πŸ€’

  • Purpose of use,

  • Whether they are using medications πŸ’Š or vitamins, etc. .


More on Essential Oil Safety

After one considers all those variables, you must consider what is an appropriate dilution and how to dilute. More information can be found on our other two guides as well:


Essential Oil Dilution Guide Chart

For your convenience, we have created a chart πŸ‘‡ to help get you started with appropriate dilution rates.

How to use this chart:

  • The drops πŸ’§ are essential oils

  • The size of the bottle being used (we recommend glass or metal) is at the bottom

  • You would fill it with a carrier oil of your choosing then add essential oils using this chart to get your proper dilution ratio.

DOWNLOAD ALL OUR SAFETY CHARTS HERE!


CHECK OUT OUR VETIVER VIBES PODCAST TO HELP WITH YOUR SAFETY KNOWLEDGE

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