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All Things Diluting

Using oils on your skin is a great way to keep healthy, happy skin and to get the benefits of the individual oils. Dilution is never required when using oils – it simply depends on your preferences and your individual skin. Remember that you're in control here, and you have the freedom to choose how to use your oils! If you're wanting to dilute, here is everything you need to know about diluting and applying oils.

DILUTING AT A GLANCE

A way to decrease the potency of essential oils using a carrier oil (inert oil like coconut, jojoba or V-6 Vegetable Oil)

1:1 dilution means one drop essential oil and 1 drop carrier and 1:4 means one drop essential oil and 4 drops carrier, etc.

We love to apply oils undiluted to the bottom of the feet, to the spine, and other areas that are less sensitive

Each oil has a dilution factor listed on the bottle

Diluting is basically just “watering down” the potency of essential oils. Some oils are recommended for dilution, while some can be used directly from the bottle. Fun fact: each oil has a suggested dilution ratio right on the bottle! You may have to peel the label back to find it.

WHEN TO DILUTE

Some oils are considered 'hot' and may leave the skin tingly if used undiluted (neat). Some individuals like to use these oils undiluted for the tingly sensation (you truly cannot beat the soothing tingle of Peppermint when your shoulders are tense!) – just make sure to keep them away from the eyes or other sensitive areas. These oils are usually diluted 1:4, and the recommended dilution will be on the bottle label. Some examples of hot oils include:

Peppermint, Raven, Panaway, WinterGreen

Thieves, Clove, Cinnamon, and other spice oils

Oregano, Thyme, Marjoram

HOW TO DILUTE

When applying oils to the skin, any carrier will do! Some that we love are organic coconut oil (great for general use but not for roller blends), Young Living's V-6 (a favorite for making rollers), jojoba oil (our preferred carrier for the face and for those with coconut allergies), argan oil (a great option for dry skin).

To use oils on your skin, you can simply drop them onto the desired area or mix them with a little carrier oil ( a pump of V-6 Vegetable Complex or a dab of coconut oil) before rubbing into the skin.

Another option for topical use is to make a roller blend! (See below for a link to some of our favorite recipes!) When making rollers we typically suggest the following ratios, depending on the person using the roller and the oils used. Don't worry too much about the exact drops though!

10mL roller: 30-70 drops essential oil, rest carrier

5mL roller: 10-30 drops essential, rest carrier

DILUTING FOR KIDS

If you're wanting to dilute your oils for younger family members, here are some dilution ratios straight from Young Living! Dilution is something each person or family chooses for what meets their needs and isn't required but is more personal preference.

Age 0-1: dilute at 1/8 the labeled concentration

Age 2-6: dilute at 1/4 the labeled concentration

Age 7-11: dilute at 1/2 the labeled concentration

Age 12+: full labeled concentration

PRE-DILUTED ROLL-ONS

One thing we love is an easy button, and these prediluted roll-ons from Young Living are just that!

KidScents Roll-Ons: GeneYus (for focus), Kid Power (for courage & confidence), Owie (for bumps & boo-boos), SleepyIze (for sweet sleep), SniffleEase (for happy noses), and TummyGize (for happy bellies)

Deep Relief Roll-On: our favorite for all things tense or sore

Peace & Calming Roll-On: a slightly sweet, grounding oil that is calm in a bottle

RutaVaLa Roll-On: a blend with Valerian, which is wonderful for sleep

Stress Away Roll-On: a tropical-inspired blend that feels like a beach vacation

Thieves Roll-On: our go-to for daily wellness and immune support

Tranquil Roll-On: a gentle, calming blend that's great for emotions & sleep

Valor Roll-On: a sweet woodsy blend designed to inspire calm confidence

No matter how you choose to use or dilute your oils, you can't go wrong!

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ESSENTIAL OILS

When you have a cough or cold or feel one coming on, you just want to be comfortable – especially if you still have to work, travel, or take care of your children or loved ones! (click on the individual oil pictures to learn more about the oil)

Thieves Essential Oil Blend:

This blend is our go-to for all things immune system related! It's the blend infused into the chest rub and cough drops we just talked about – and for good reason! We love to apply and diffuse this blend, add Thieves Vitality to a mug of echinacea tea, or add it to epsom salts for an immune supporting detox bath!

Frankincense Essential Oil:

Frankincense is an immune and respiratory powerhouse! This historical oil has been used for centuries for health. Apply it with Thieves, Lemon, R.C. or Purification to the chest and back, add a few drops to the Thieves Chest Rub when you apply, add Frankincense to epsom salts for a detox bath, and diffuse this oil when you're feeling down. Get it in, on and around you as much as possible!

Lemon Essential Oil:

Lemon is a wonderful oil for soothing cough and creating comfort in times of congestion. Diffuse it, apply it with Frankincense and Thieves Chest Rub, add a few drops of Lemon Vitality to echinacea tea, and add Lemon to detox baths. Lemon is high in limonene, a constituent highly regarded for its immune system support.

R.C. Essential Oil Blend:

Standing for Respiratory Comfort, R.C. essential oil blend is a gentle eucalyptus blend that we love for soothing and comforting the respiratory system. Diffuse, apply, and add this oil to detox baths as much as possible. This is a great choice for little ones too!

Purification Essential Oil Blends:

This purifying blend is another favorite for immune and respiratory needs. Containing Tea Tree, Lemongrass, Myrtle and other purifying oils, it makes a great addition to your comfort routine during times of cough or cold. Diffuse, apply, and add to bath salts.

Raindrop Technique Collection: This curated set of essential oils is a powerful tool for promoting health, wellness and vitality – both proactively and for acute needs since the oils included can be incredible tools for healing! This collection features nine essential oils with immune and respiratory support properties. We love them for making rollers and adding to detox baths!

Thieves chest rub & cough

THIEVES CHEST RUB

A must-have for every medicine cabinet, Thieves Chest Rub is a 100% plant-based alternative for over-the-counter cough and congestion relief. This natural chest rub soothes sniffles, coughs, and congestion for the whole family with a powerful blend of essential oils and natural, plant-based ingredients.Plus the easy-to-use bottle doesn't even require you to get your hands messy!! The formula is free of petroleum, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, synthetic perfumes or dyes, artificial colors, or preservatives and still packs an incredible punch when it comes to cough and cold! Pure ingredients and all the power of Thieves kicking that chest congestion to the curb? We will take some of that!

Sadly, conventional chest rubs are filled with synthetic additives and diluents, and even the ‘natural' options are less than ideal. Many options use petroleum as a base. Petroleum (petrolatum) is often not fully refined in the US, which means it can be contaminated with toxic chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.Many ‘natural' chest rubs also contain impure essential oils or other lower-grade components that don't meet the same standards as the ingredients found in Young Living products. The active ingredient in the most popular over the counter chest rub is actually a synthetic version of Ravintsara essential oil! And we are always going to choose the original over a synthetic copy, especially when it comes to our health and our family's health!

THIEVES COUGH DROPS

Get natural, quick, and safe cough, congestion, and sore throat relief Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops! These are a staple in our cough and cold toolbox. They are easy to keep at home or take on the go, made with naturally derived ingredients, taste great, and work wonders!

Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops are minty, spicy, and sweet without processed sugar, dyes, artificial flavors, or preservatives found in conventional cough drops. Infused with Cinnamon Bark, Peppermint, and Lemon essential oils, these menthol-based drops make soothing coughs and colds simple and tasty.

THIEVES HARD LOZENGES

Infused with Young Living's signature Thieves essential oil blend of Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, and Lemon essential oils, these lozenges are one of the things we reach for to keep our immune systems firing on a daily basis! The Thieves Hard Lozenges are a sugar-free dietary supplement to add to your daily wellness regimen with more of a cinnamon taste than a menthol one.We use these daily when we need a lozenge, when we travel to bolster our immune systems, and sometimes in place of the Thieves Cough Drops when we are out or if someone doesn't want the strong menthol taste of the drops (but it's that menthol that helps open the airways and soothe the throat!).

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