How to measure essential oils

How to measure Essential Oils

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A few abbreviations used in this approach:

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Abbreviations

ml = millileters

oz = fluid ounce

tsp = teaspoon

tbsp = tablespoon

Rough and Ready Conversions

These conventional rules of thumb are not exact, but they are easy to remember and to calculate.

Approximate Conversion Table

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ml.

tbsp

tsp

Drops

1oz

600

1tbsp

1/2

300

1tsp

1/6

1/3

100

1ml.

1/30

1/15

1/5

1 Dram

1/8

3.7

1/16

1/48

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If you're using a recipe that calls for 15 drops of EO per tbsp of Carrier, you know you have a 5% dilution, because you have 15 drops in 300 drops, which is 5%.

Or you wanted to make a 4% dilution for one ounce of massage oil, you would add 24 drops to the ounce (because .04 x 600 drops = 24).

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Approximate Dilution of Essential Oils to Carrier Oils

for a 5% dilution: 5 drops of EO to 5 ml (one tablespoon) of carrier

for a 2% dilution: 2 drops of EO to 5 ml (one tablespoon) of carrier

for a 1% dilution: 1 drop of EO to 5 ml (one tablespoon) of carrier

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