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Safety
As with any product you use topically on your skin, there are a few safety precautions that
will allow you to enjoy the benefits of essential oils without causing irritation or sensitivity.
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Essential oils are useful for promoting healthy-looking skin, relaxing the body, and more,
Ideas for topical application
but it is important to follow safety guidelines to ensure proper use. While each essential oil is
different, once you discover how each oil reacts with your body, you can find a way to safely and
effectively enjoy the topical benefits each oil has to offer.
Dilution
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Why use essential oils topically?
When it comes to safe topical use of essential oils, dilution is one of the most
important principles to understand. Some worry that diluting an essential oil before
applying will take away from its benefits; however, dilution actually makes for
How it works
better absorption into the skin—extending the benefits for even longer. By diluting
your essential oil with a carrier oil, you slow the rate of evaporation, enhance
absorption into the skin, and protect sensitive or delicate skin. As you can see,
dilution does not take away from the essential oil experience, but allows for more
effective topical application.
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. . Recommended
. . . . . . dilution
. . . ratio:
. . 3 . drops
. . . of . carrier
. . oil . . 1 . drop
. . of . essential
. . . . oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . It is . important
. . . . to . note . . that . some
. . . essential
. . . oils . . should
. . always
. . . be . diluted
. . . before
. . . topical
. . use
. . due . . to their
. . chemical
. . . . makeup
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ideas
. . . . for . topical
. . . . . application
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. . and . strong,
. . . potent
. . . nature.
. . Be . . sure . to . read
. . the . . instructions
. . . . for . each
. . individual
. . . . essential
. . . . oil . before
. . applying
. . . . topically
. . . to . . .
. . ensure
. . safe
. . use.
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