Essential Oil Dilution Calculator
An Essential Oil Dilution Calculator is a valuable tool and helps determine the correct amount of essential oil to mix with a carrier oil, ensuring safe and effective use.
Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts that can be too potent for direct skin application. Diluting them properly is crucial to avoid skin irritation or other adverse reactions.You want to create a 2% dilution of lavender essential oil in a 30ml bottle of carrier oil. The calculator would determine that you need to add 12 drops of lavender oil to achieve this concentration. This takes the guesswork out of the process, allowing for precise and consistent blends.
Essential Oil Dilution Chart
| Dilution % | 10ml Carrier Oil | 30ml Carrier Oil | 50ml Carrier Oil | 100ml Carrier Oil | 200ml Carrier Oil | 500ml Carrier Oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5% | 1 drop | 2 drops | 4 drops | 8 drops | 16 drops | 40 drops |
| 1% | 2 drops | 6 drops | 10 drops | 20 drops | 40 drops | 100 drops |
| 2% | 4 drops | 12 drops | 20 drops | 40 drops | 80 drops | 200 drops |
| 3% | 6 drops | 18 drops | 30 drops | 60 drops | 120 drops | 300 drops |
| 4% | 8 drops | 24 drops | 40 drops | 80 drops | 160 drops | 400 drops |
| 5% | 10 drops | 30 drops | 50 drops | 100 drops | 200 drops | 500 drops |
| 6% | 12 drops | 36 drops | 60 drops | 120 drops | 240 drops | 600 drops |
| 7% | 14 drops | 42 drops | 70 drops | 140 drops | 280 drops | 700 drops |
| 8% | 16 drops | 48 drops | 80 drops | 160 drops | 320 drops | 800 drops |
| 9% | 18 drops | 54 drops | 90 drops | 180 drops | 360 drops | 900 drops |
| 10% | 20 drops | 60 drops | 100 drops | 200 drops | 400 drops | 1000 drops |
Essential Oil Dilution Formula
The Essential Oil Dilution Formula is straightforward:
Number of drops = (Carrier oil amount in ml) × (Desired dilution percentage) × 20This formula assumes that 20 drops of essential oil equal 1ml.
You want to create a 3% dilution in 50ml of carrier oil.
Plugging these numbers into the formula:
Number of drops = 50 × 3 × 20 = 3000 ÷ 100 = 30 dropsYou would add 30 drops of essential oil to 50ml of carrier oil to achieve a 3% dilution.
How much to dilute essential oils?
Generally, these guidelines are followed:
- 1-2%: For facial applications, children, and daily use
- 3-5%: For body applications and occasional use
- 5-10%: For specific therapeutic applications (short-term use)
If you’re creating a daily facial serum, you might opt for a 1% dilution. In 30ml of carrier oil, you would add 6 drops of essential oil (30 × 1 × 20 = 600 ÷ 100 = 6 drops).
How many drops of essential oil in 10ml?
The number of drops in 10ml depends on the desired dilution percentage.
For 1%: 10 × 1 × 20 = 200 ÷ 100 = 2 drops
For 2%: 10 × 2 × 20 = 400 ÷ 100 = 4 drops
For 5%: 10 × 5 × 20 = 1000 ÷ 100 = 10 drops
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