Blending Essential Oils

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fragrance note top top base top middle middle top top top top base top top middle

blending rate 30% 30% 20% 30% 50% 50% 30% 30% 30% 30% 20% 30% 30% 50%

basil X X X X X X X

bergamot X X X X X X X X X X

cocobean X X X X

eucalyptus X X X X X X

geranium X X X X X X X X X

jasmine X X X X X X X

lavender X X X X X X X X X X

lime X X X

peppermint X X X X X X

petitgrain X X X X X X X

sandalwood X X X X X X X X

spearmint X X X X X X X

sweet orange X X X X X X X X X X

tea tree X X

FRAGRANCE NOTES: DROP EQUIVALENTS:20 drops = 1/5 tsp = 1 ml100 drops = 1 tsp = 5 ml300 drops = 1 tbsp = 15 ml600 drops = 1 oz = 30 ml

BLENDING RATES:As a rule of thumb, the combination between top, middle & base notes should be in harmony.Select oils from all three categories but use less of the base note and more of the top & middle notes. Top notes 30% of the blend. Middle notes 50% of the blend. Base notes 20% of the blend.

Top notes: light, fresh & uplifting; give the first impression of the blend & are not long lasting.Middle notes: warm & soft fragrances; give body to the blend & have a balancing effect.Base notes: normally intense & heady; rich & relaxing in nature; and long lasting.

Essential Oil Combinations

calming sensual relaxing refreshing50% petitgrain 34% sandalwood 35% bergamot 33% peppermint25% jasmine 33% lavender 33% jasmine 33% lime

25% sweet orange 33% sweet orange 33% geranium 33% sweet orange

calming sensual relaxing uplifting refreshing34% petitgrain 50% cocobean 34% sandalwood 50% petitgrain 60% lime33% lavender 25% bergamot 33% jasmine 25% sandalwood 33% peppermint

33% sweet orange 25% sweet orange 33% lavender 25% lime 7% eucalyptus

calming sensual relaxing uplifting refreshing55% sandalwood 50% cocobean 48% sweet orange 50% petitgrain 50% lavender45% bergamot 25% peppermint 16% lavender 25% sandalwood 50% peppermint

25% spearmint 16% spearmint 25% sweet orange

calming refreshing55% sandalwood 50% sweet orange45% sweet orange sensual uplifting 50% spearmint or

70% sweet orange 55% sweet orange 50% sandalwood or20% cocobean 30% lavender 50% bergamot10% jasmine 15% eucalyptus

upliftingsensual PMS uplifting 77% lavender

50% sandalwood 50% bergamot 34% bergamot 33% eucalyptus34% bergamot 25% geranium 33% basil16% jasmine 25% sweet orange 33% lime uplifting

40% bergamot

muscle relief PMS uplifting 33% lime50% eucalyptus 75% lavender 80% sweet orange 13% jasmine50% peppermint 25% peppermint 20% jasmine 13% geranium

Basic Foaming Bath Salts Recipe Basic Bath Salt Recipe

by Rustic Essentuals by CoopCoCo

Ingredients: Ingredients:

...1/2 cup liquid glycerin soap base ...1 cup sea salt

...2 Tbsp light oil (e.g. sweet almond oil) ...1 cup epsom salt

...gel soap colorant (a few drops) ...1 tsp essential oil

...6 cups coarse grain Dead Sea salts …1 Tbsp carrier oil (e.g. sweet almond oil)

...1/4 ounce (approx. 2 tsp = 10 ml)

of body safe fragrance oil Directions:

Directions:

and coloring. (If you’re using a teaspoon to measure fragrance

Use ½ cup per bath. Yield: 4 baths.

Sea Salts. Stir continuously until salt crystals are evenly coated.

Basic Bubble Bath Recipe #2

by Rachel Gower

Ingredients:

Use ½ cup per bath. Yield: 12 baths. ...5 cups of water

...1/3 cup liquid glycerin

Basic Bubble Bath Recipe #1 ...1/3 cup castile soap

by New Directions Aromatic ...5 to 10 drops essential oil

Blend ½ cup bubble bath base with Directions:

23 drops (approx.1/5 tsp = 5 ml) of essential oil. Gently mix all ingredients together in a metal bowl.

Store in a plastic or glass container with a lid. Slowly pour into a glass container.

(1) Mix the salts in a large metal bowl.

(2) Mix the essential oil and carrier oil in a small metal bowl.

(1) Mix Liquid Glycerin Soap, carrier oil, body safe fragrance oil, (3) Pour the wet mixture over the salts and blend well.

(4) Store in a glass container. Will keep for up to 12 months.

oil, be sure to use metal rather than plastic.) (2) Pour over Dead

(3) Thinly spread the salts on a cookie sheet. Cover with

wax paper and air dry for 24 hours. (4) Package in a clear

glass container with lid. Will keep for up to 12 months.

Salt Bath Fizzies Lavender Milk Bath

by Wellness Mama by Life as a Mom

Ingredients: Ingredients:

...1 cup baking soda ...1 cup epsom salt

...1 cup powdered milk

...1/2 cup sea salt or epsom salt ...1/4 cup baking soda

...2 tsp olive oil ...1/4 cup lavender flowers

...2 tsp witch hazel ...4 drops lavender essential oil

...1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 tsp essential oil

Directions:

Directions: Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Store in airtight containers.

grease your molds with olive oil to make it easier to pop the fizzies out. Use 1/4 cup per bath. Yield: 4-6 baths.

extract or essential oil. Websites I visit to learn about essential oils:

their characteristics, fragrance, therapeutic properties

mix well with hands (wear gloves if you have sensitive skin). and safety precautions; their usage in aromatherapy,

herbalism, holistic and alternative treatments, home

Add slightly more witch hazel if it hasn’t achieved this consistency yet. bath & beauty products; and for loads of DIY recipes:

● http://www.aromaweb.com

24 hours (48 is better) or until hardened. It will expand some. This is ● http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/blog

normal. You can push it down into the mold several times while it's ● http://www.essentialoils.co.za/index.htm

drying to keep it from expanding too much. ● http://library.rusticescentuals.com

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...1/2 cup citric acid

(1) If you're not using silicone molds to make these fizzies, lightly

(2) Combine baking soda, salt and citric acid. Mix well.

(3) In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, witch hazel and vanilla

(4) Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and very quickly

(5) Mixture should hold together when squeezed without crumbling.

(6) Quickly push mixture into molds; pressing firmly. Leave at least

(7) When dry, remove and store in air tight container.

Luxurious Body Dusting Powder Bath Bombs + Salt = Love

by Crunchy Betty by Soap Queen

Ingredients: Ingredients:

...1 cup arrowroot powder ...½ cup citric acid

...1/4 cup baking soda ...1 cup baking soda

...¼ cup fine Brazilian sea salt

...50 drops (½ tsp) essential oil ...3-6 ml orange grove fragrance oil or

60-120 drops essential oil)

Directions: ...4-6 sprays witch hazel

...coarse pink salt for garnish

Directions:

stirring with the whisk. You don’t want the oils to clump.

If you do end up with clumps, just break them up with your

bowl and mix with you hands getting rid of all the clumps. Sift

container that has tiny holes in the lid (I'm using a spice bottle).

The powder will last for several months. hands. Depending on the moisture level of the current mixture,

spritz the bath bombs with witch hazel. It should take between

4-6 spritzes; the mixture should be barely wet enough so when

you squeeze the powder in your palm, it will stick together.

Calculates the amount of essential oil recommended in the

making of a variety of products, including: lotions, liquid

soaps, cold process and melt & pour soaps, salts & bath fizzies, then gently release them from the mold by flipping the mold over

rebatch, candles, and homemade shampoo and conditioner.

6-8 hours (if not overnight) before touching them or they'll

crumble!

...3 Tbsp (maximum) very finely ground herb/flower

(1) Gently mix dry ingredients together using a metal whisk

and bowl. (2) As you’re adding the essential oils, continue

(1) Sprinkle your pink salt into the cavities of your mold.

(2) Combine the citric acid, baking soda and seal salt in a metal

Fingers. (3) Slowly pour powder into a metal or glass

the ingredients if necessary. (3) Add the oil and mix with your

Bramble Berry's FREE Fragrance Calculator

(4) Press the mixture into your molds and pack it as tight as you

can. (5) Leave the bath bombs in the mold for about 1 minute

and tapping the backs of the cavities. (6) Let them sit for at least

Link: http://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx

Tutorial: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/use-fragrance-calculator/

Mini Heart Bath Bombs Directions:

by Soap Queen

citric acid and epsom salts may form clumps. Sift them through a strainer to break them up.

Ingredients:

...1 cup baking soda into the powders with your hands.

…½ cup citric acid

...¼ cup extra fine Epsom salt

…½ Tbsp Jojoba oil hands. Leave the other container uncolored.

...1 Tbsp Pink Brazilian clay

...6 ml grapefruit essential oil* hazel. It should take between 8-10 spritzes, and the mixture should be wet enough so that

when you squeeze the powder in your palm, it will stick together. If you don't have witch

though because spraying too much can cause the mixture to fizz prematurely and ruin

your bath bombs!

Don’t be afraid about hitting it too hard! Without enough force the hearts won’t pop out.

After they’re out of the mold, let them sit overnight to fully harden up.

Yield: 24 bath bombs.

* you can substitute the 6 ml of grapefruit essential oil with whatever oil(s)

you prefer (6 ml = approx. 120 drops)

(1) Combine baking soda, citric acid and epsom salt in a large bowl. Note: the baking soda,

(2) Add the Jojoba Oil and essential oil. You may want to put gloves on and work the liquids

(3) Now split the batch in half. It’s okay to eye ball it!

(4) To one container, add the pink Brazilian clay. Again, it may be easier to mix in with your

(5) Depending on the moisture level of the current mixture, spritz the bath bombs with witch

hazel, adding a few extra drops of jojoba oil will also help the powders stick. Note: you

want to spray enough so that the powders stick together and aren’t crumbly. Be careful

(6) Press the mixture into all six of the Tiny Hearts molds and pack it as tight as you can.

You want these bath bombs to stick together!

(7) Unmold the hearts after about a half an hour by forcefully hitting the mold on the table.

(8) Once one color of bath bomb is unmolded, repeat steps 5-7 with the second color.

Basic Salt Scrub Recipe Basic Sugar Scrub Recipe

by San Francisco Salt Company by Maybe Matilda

Ingredients: Ingredients:

...1 cup sea salt ...3 cups white sugar

...1/2 cup carrier oil ...1 cup + 2 Tbsp carrier oil

...5-10 drops essential oil ...30 drops essential oil

Directions: Directions:

Salt, etc) & grain size; Fine or Extra Fine works best, you want a

scrub to exfoliate your skin without being too abrasive).

Jojoba Oil, or Olive Oil are popular choices). glass containers with lids.

Mint Lime Foot Soak

by Echoes of Laughter

Ingredients:

...2 cups Epsom salts

...zest from 1 lime

...2-3 drops peppermint essential oil

...2-3 drops lime essential oil

...1-2 drops green food colouring {optional}

Directions:

Mix everything together. Spoon into four ½ cup plastic

or glass containers with lids.

(1) Choose your salt (Dead Sea Salt, Himalayan Salt, Pacific Sea (1) Mix the sugar and carrier oil.

(2) Divide the mixture into 3 smaller bowls.

(3) Add 10 drops essential oil to each bowl and mix well.

(2) Choose your favorite carrier oil (Almond Oil, Grapeseed Oil, (4) Spoon the sugar scrubs into 3 separate plastic or

(3) Select the essential oil(s) that best fit the benefits you want.

(4) Mix the salt and carrier oil. Add the essential oil(s) & mix.

(5) Store in a plastic or glass container with a lid.

Mist sprays are also refered to as: body sprays/mists, room sprays/mists,

room deoderizers, air fresheners & linen sprays.

Basic Mist Spray Recipe #1 Basic Lightly-Scented Mist Spray Recipe #2

by Aromaweb.com by Crunchy Betty

Ingredients: Ingredients:

… 1½ ounces distilled water (or hydrosol) ...4 fluid ounces (approx. ½ cup = 120 ml) distilled water

… 1½ ounces quality vodka (at least 80-proof) ...1 Tbsp witch hazel or quality vodka (at least 80-proof)

… 30-40 drops essential oil ...10-15 drops essential oil

Note: you can substitute the vodka for distilled water or hydrosol. ...1 tsp vegetable glycerin (optional)

Directions: Directions:

Blend ingredients in a 4 fluid ounce glass spray bottle. Blend ingredients in a 4 fluid ounce glass spray bottle.

Shake well before each use. Shake well before each use.

it is sprayed; which is why I recommend using it for body mists

a citrus essential oil due to the possibility of phototoxicity

or essential oil blend? Put a couple of drops on a cotton swab

(Q-tip) and swish it a few inches from your nose. Use separate

cotton swabs for each essential oil.

1) always shake the bottle before each use to blend the contents

2) the aroma of mists grows stonger as it ages in the bottle

3) alcohol & witch hazel help the aroma linger for a longer time

4) glycerin helps the mist to cling to the surface upon which

5) avoid exposing yourself to the sun within 24 hours of using

6) not sure if you'll like the scent of a particular essential oil