How to dilute your perfume oils:

How to dilute your perfume oils:

• Find a carrier oil if you want to apply it to the skin. If you are applying essential oils to the skin, you will need to dilute them with a carrier oil first. Essential oils are highly concentrated, and by applying them directly to your skin without a carrier oil, you risk permanent damage to your skin. Carrier oils are typically vegetable oils. Good carrier oils include:Almond Oil, Rosehip Oil, Avocado Oil,Sesame Oil, Jojoba Oil, Hemp Seed Oil ,Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Grape Seed Oil.There are very few times when you will not need a carrier oil when working with essential oils. In some cases, you can get a really significant burn if you apply undiluted essential oils to your skin.

• Add a dispersing agent if you want to use it in the bath. If you are not planning to rub it directly on the skin but do want to use it in the bath, you should use a dispersing agent. A dispersing agent will help the oil spread through the bath safely. While some vegetable oils can be used as a dispersing agent, others, like coconut oil, are too thick for use in the bath. Try using an oil with a lighter, more liquid viscosity. Some good agents include:Honey,Milk,Jojoba Oil,Sweet Almond Oil.

• Mix with alcohol for a perfume. Perfumes are used in smaller applications. While you can use jojoba oil for a perfume, alcohol is typically the preferred diluting agent. Use between ten and fifteen drops of essential oil blend per half ounce (15 ml) of alcohol or jojoba oil.