How to dilute oil

Essential oil in the composition of any cosmetics is the best sign of quality. They can be used in creams, massage oils, compositions for the bath. Two traditional way to use essential oils aromatherapy and the manufacture of perfumes. A lot of useful aromatic compounds can be prepared independently. You need to know how to dilute the oil.

You will need

* A few drops of 100% essential oils. You can use several types with complicated structure.
* Base oil is an inexpensive natural oil, with a slightly pronounced aroma. For example, flax oil, peach, corn, pine, sweet almond oil, grape seed and others.
* Essential oils can be added to any cosmetics, so you can just prepare a jar of your favorite cream.
* Pipette, a dining room and a tea spoon.
* A bottle of dark glass with a tight fitting lid.
* Memorize the formula:
1 ml of oil is equal to 20 drops; 5 ml is a teaspoon, 20 ml of a dining room.
1% oil – 1капля of essential oil to 5 ml of base.
2% - 2 drops – 5 ml.
3% - 3 drops – 5 ml.
5% - 5 drops – 5 ml.
10% - 10 drops – 5 ml, etc.

Instruction

Formulations for hot make 1-5%, of perfume 10-20%.Recipes for tart burners.The composition is soothing for a good night's sleep: sandalwood 2 drops, sandalwood 2 drops, frankincense 1капля, base oil 15 ml. the Composition of destroying odors: lemon 2 drops, peppermint 1 drop, rosemary 1 drop essential oil 5 ml Energizing composition: neroli 2 drops juniper 1 drop, cinnamon 1 drop, peppermint 1 drop, oil of 10 ml.
To obtain a perfumed composition of the same oils, it is necessary to increase the content of essential to 10-20%.

For the enrichment of essential oil creams and ointments use a concentration of 5%. The base oil for this is not required. Add 5 drops of oil into 5 ml of cream and stir well composition. For daily care for any skin type nutrient creams suitable oils: avocado, jojoba, ylang – ylang, cedar, cypress, lavender, sandalwood. Rejuvenating effect have rosemary, rose, Jasmine, almond, neroli. Antiseptic ointments and creams for oily skin can be enhanced with tea tree oil, peppermint, sea buckthorn, calendula.

Formulations for massage do 4%. Recipes for anti-cellulite blends:
- Juniper 2 drops, fennel 2 drops, lemon 1 drop to 6 ml of base oil.- 3 drops juniper, 1 drop rosemary, geranium and sage of 6 ml of oil basis.Soothing ingredients: bergamot 2 drops, geranium 2 drops ylang-ylang 1 drop per 5 ml of oil basis.

Note

It is important to keep creams and ointments enriched with natural oils, in the refrigerator. And the oil should be in vials of dark glass away from direct sunlight.

Useful advice

It should be remembered that essential oils are best absorbed into the wet skin. The cream should be applied after washing, without wiping in the face. The same can be done after shower applying oil to the whole body. The compositions of essential oils of light and well absorbed, leaving the skin with a greasy film.

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