Measurements and Amounts

 

Bath: fill the tub with bath water.  Add & swish 9-10 drops of essential oil into the bath water.  Some essential oils are more irritating to the skin than others.  Read the safety cautions for each essential oil.  Or add 9-10 drops of essential oil to one teaspoon of carrier oil, such as jojoba oil and add & mix into the bath water so the essential oil is soluble in the carrier oil before adding to the bath.

Liquid Soap: add about 30-45 drops of essential oil to 8 ounces of unscented liquid hand soap or unscented liquid shower body wash.  Shake vigorously.

Body Oil: add about 12-15 drops of essential oil to one ounce of carrier oil, such as jojoba oil and shake to blend.

Body Lotion: add 50-60 drops of essential oil to 16 ounces of unscented body lotion. Stir with a spoon or stirring stick to blend the essential oil into the lotion until smooth.

Body Mist: add 10-15 drops of essential oil to a 1 ounce glass misting bottle filled with spring or distilled water. Shake well and shake before each mist.
Liniment: add 25-20 drops of essential oil to one ounce of carrier oil, such as jojoba oil.  Shake well to blend.

Compress: add & mix 3-5 drops of essential oil to a bowl of warm or cool water. Soak a wash cloth, wring and apply.

Shampoo/Conditioner: add 12-15 drops of essential oil to one ounce of unscented or mild shampoo and conditioner.  Shake well to blend.

Hair Brush: place three drops of essential oil into the palm of your hand; rub over the natural bristles of a hair brush.  Brush your scalp and your hair.

Diffuser: add essential oils to an electric diffuser, candle burner or a lamp ring.

Room Mist: add 17-20 drops of essential oil to a 1 ounce glass misting bottle filled with spring or distilled water. Shake well and shake before each mist.  

Massage  10 to 15 drops to 1 oz of carrier oil

Disinfectant Room Spray: 30 to 50 drops to 1 cup of water

Air Freshener: In a 4-ounce spritzer bottle, mix distilled water with 40 to 60 drops EO.  Always shake before spraying.

Skin Tonics: Mix 4 ounces of distilled water with 30 to 40 drops

Foot Bath: 2 to 6 drops in large bowl of water (1 Gallon of water)

Bath Salts:  1 cup of salts and 5 to 8 drops of Essential Oils

 Equivalents

1/8 oz. = 1 dram  = Approx 75 drops

1/6 oz.= 5 ml    = approx 100 drops = 1 tsp

1/3 oz. = 10 ml = approx 200 drops

1/2 oz. = 15 ml = approx 300 drops= 1 Tbl

1 ounce = 30 ml = approx 600 drops

4 oz. = 1/2 Cup = 8 Tbl

8 oz.  =  1 Cup  = 16 Tbl