Essential Oils

The essential oils we blend to make a massage oil depends on your desired results. For Energy, you'd use something like Rosemary, Eucalyptus Peppermint, Lavender, Grapefruit, Cypress or Fir Balsam.

HINT: If you are making a respiratory blend, you will use Essential Oils very similar to ones used for Energy.

If you're looking to make a more sensual blend you'll want to include essential oils like Patchouli, Ylang Ylang, Frankincense and Sandalwood. *When you're using these heavier base note essential oils you use about 1/4 the amount of a top or middle note, as they are much stronger scented.

Cautions: There are cautions with using essential oils in a massage oil. If you're pregnant or nursing. Here's a link to essential oils for Preganacy and nursing mothers. The other caution is with Phototoxic essential oils. These are normally all citrus fruit oils. They don't like to get hot, so you shouldn't use them before going in direct sunlight or in a hot bath.

The key to mixing a massage oil is in the ratio of essential oils to carrier oils. You'll see these colourful lists below show the range of essential oils to add.

The common rule is that 20 drops of an essential oil = 1ml

Recipes:

Sensual Massage Oil

For 50ml bottle with 2.5% essential oil dilution = 25 drops of essential oil, the remainder of the bottle is filled with a carrier oil.

• 10 drops Bergamot
• 7 drops Cypress
• 5 drops Orange
• 3 drops Frankincense
• 1 drop Ylang Ylang
• Fill remainder of bottle with Carrier Oil of choice

Pain Relieving Massage Oil

For 50ml bottle with 5% Essential oil dilution = 50 drops of essential oil, the remainder of the bottle is filled with a carrier oil.

• 25 drops Lavender
• 10 drops Eucalyptus (globulus)
• 10 drops Rosemary
• 5 drops Fir Balsam
• Fill remainder of bottle with Carrier Oil of Choice

Carrier Oils

Below are some oils that you can use for your blend and also what they can do for you. For more carrier oil info, check out our "What are Carrier Oils?" blog.  

Grapeseed

• Rich in antioxidants
• Astringent (good for oily skin or acne)
• High in fatty acid & linoleic acid (good for giving you soft skin and firm tissue)
• Good for all skin types including sensitive skin
• Helpful for scars or scrapes

Sweet Almond

• Lightweight oil
• Helpful for dry, irritated skin
• Skin plumping (wrinkle reducing!)
• Warming oil (helps with muscular aches and pains)
• Can be used 100% or combined with other carrier oils

Olive

• Heavier oil
• Has naturally occuring vitamins including Vitamin E
• Very high in oleic acid, Omega-3 and Omega-6 (fatty acids)
• Good source of linoleic acid
• Can be used 100%, or combined with other carrier oils

Vitamin E

• Very thick, adds a luxurious texture
• Extends the shelf life of other carrier oils
• Antioxidant
• Helps to heal scar tissue
• Rejuvenates skin cellular activity
• Only a very small amount of Vitamin E Oil is needed in a carrier oil blend, would not be used 100%

Making your own unique blends, and feel like sharing? We'd love to hear from you!