How to blend skin safe essential oils with organic carrier oils in La Crosse Wisconsin

Undiluted use of essential oils on the skin can be harmful and potentially cause severe irritation or sensitization. Never put undiluted essential oils on your skin; not even lavender or tea tree. It's really not worth the risk. Diluting your essential oils adequately not only helps to protect your well being, it can also save you money.

The symptoms of sensitization can vary from individual to individual, but think of it like a skin allergy that results in a severe and/or itchy rash. More severe cases of sensitization can potentially lead to respiratory issues or apparently even anaphylactic shock. Once you develop sensitization to an essential oil, you are likely to remain permanently sensitized to that essential oil, even if you begin to adequately dilute it. You may also develop a reaction to other essential oils as well and will also experience reactions to products that contain these oils.

Treat essential oils with the same care that you treat medicines. You don't need to be afraid or avoid essential oils. When working with essential oils, less is more.

Dilute your essential oils adequately prior to use on the skin and use extreme caution with oils that are more likely to cause irritation and sensitization. Remember that even if you've been using one or more essential oils undiluted to date and you haven't had a problem, that doesn't guarantee that you won't develop sensitization with repeated exposure. Proper dilution is always recommended.

Oils most likely to cause irritation unless they're diluted are: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Copaiba, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Geranium, Ginger, Lemongrass, Lime, Peppermint, Petitgrain, Spearmint, Wintergreen.

The Best Carrier Oils
At this time (December 2020) I am working with Organic Jojoba oil and Organic Liquid Coconut Oil also known as Fractionated Coconut Oil. I chose these oils because they are relatively free of any scent that might interfere with the aroma of essential oils and because they are beneficial to the skin. In the future I will be adding other oils starting with Almond Oil.
To learn about the benefits of Jojoba Oil,
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To learn about the benefits of Coconut Oil,
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Dilution Chart for Essential Oils

Use	10ml bottle	15ml bottle	2oz. bottle	4 oz. bottle
Number of drops of essential oil to add to the bottle before filling with carrier oil.
5% for healing, pain, temporary use	8-10 drops of essential oil	13-15 drops of essential oil	50-60 drops of essential oil	100-120 drops of essential oil
3% for massage, skin care, daily use	5-6 drops of essential oil	8-9 drops of essential oil	30-36 drops of essential oil	60-72 drops of essential oil
1% for children, pregnant or breast feeding, facial care and dogs	2 drops of essential oil	3 drops of essential oil	10-12 drops of essential oil	20-24 drops of essential oil
.5% Kids 2-6, frail, elderly	1 drops of essential oil	2 drops of essential oil	5-6 drops of essential oil	10-12 drops of essential oil
The remaining volume is filled with carrier oil such as jojoba or liquid coconut oil. Click here to purchase carrier oils, bottles and droppers.

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