Learning how to blend (as a beginner) or formulate (more advanced) can be really fun. However, if you are not a mathematician, it can seem a little bit daunting.
Before You Begin!
There are some things to keep in mind before you begin, the first one is skin protection. Repeat exposure to neat oil is not a good thing, and can greatly increase your risk for sensitization. I recommend these nitrile gloves that you can pick up cheap. This is the very minimum in skin protection recommended, I think a long sleeve shirt is also be a good idea. If you are formulating large amounts of product I recommend a lab jacket and possibly even a hair net. Proper GMP is a must if you are a business owner.
Pipettes are another investment I would not do without. Have you ever tipped over your bottle to get out a couple drops and it pours out? Yeah, that has happened to me too…..but not since discovering pipettes years ago. These are one time use disposable pipettes to avoid contamination. Just squeeze the bulb, insert into the bottle orifice, and slowly tip bottle upside down while releasing squeeze on the pipette. No more overfilling, and you can easily squeeze the leftover back into the bottle.
Dilution Calculator
Once you have these basic supplies you are ready to start blending. My friend Emily Carpenter, Certified Aromatherapist over at Marvy Mom’s created this fantastic and extremely accurate dilution calculator. She has graciously offered for me to link to it here so that you can bookmark it for use. You will LOVE it!
Simple click the image below to get started!
Before you go, check out a couple of Emily’s other blog posts:
How To Choose An Essential Oil Brand
And a guest blog that I wrote for her- Is There Vitamin C in Orange Essential Oil?
Thanks for visiting, enjoy the dilution calculator!
