Aromatherapy Recipes
Aromatherapy recipes for use in natural soap and other toiletries. Please note that natural soap blends are solely for scent, whereas aromatherapy blends for creams and balms and massage oils could be formulated with specific purposes in mind such as controling excess sebum in the skin. Don't know your skintype? click here. Quantities to UseAll recipes are given in 'parts'... i.e. one part lavender to two parts patchouli etc... in this way you can scale up or down the size of your recipe to suit your own needs. You will find that most soap recipes contain between 1% and 3% (of the base oils) essential oil along with most other wash-off products such as shampoo or shower gels or bath oils. Products that will sit on the skin for long periods of time and or be absorbed in total contain much less - usually 1% or less. Be guided by smell on this too. Strong smelling concoctions are used in smaller quantities than more delicate smelling ones, though neither should exceed the recommended dose.Aromatherapists work with so many drops per mls of base product. Some of the recipes reflect this, other's are brazenly simply for scent and will be used up to the maximum allowed by law. Hint make up a very small quantity of the mixture and allow it to settle for 24 hours and then smell it. Now you can decide if you like it well enough to use in your product. Essential Oils and their uses (in brief)
1. LAVENDER Lavendula angustifoliaSuits all skintypes, acne, burns, inflammations, athletes foot, insect bites and stings, sunburn, wounds, depression, headache and stress-related conditions. 2. ROSE OTTO Rosa damascena Thread veins, dry skin, eczema, poor circulation, depression and stress-related conditions. 3. BERGAMOT Citrus bergamia Anxiety, depression, uplifting emotions. Caution: not to be used prior to exposure to sunlight, unless you purchase Bergamot FCF which is bergaptene free. 4. BLACK PEPPER Piper nigrum Muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, mental fatigue. Caution: Avoid if you have sensitive skin 5. CEDARWOOD Cedrus atlantica Acne, exzema, psoriasis, oily skin and hair, hair loss, dandruff, nervous tension and stress-related disorders. Caution: Not to be used during pregnancy 6. CYPRESS Cupressus sempervirens Oily skin conditions, excessive perspiration, vricose veins, wounds, fluid retention. 7. EUCALYPTUS Eucalyptus globulus Skin infections and wounds, muscular aches, colds and flu, hedaches, mental fatigue. 8. FRANKINCENSE Boswelliaa carteri Mature skin, scars, wounds, anxiety and stress. 9. GALBANUM Ferula galbaniflua Acne, scars, wounds, inflamed skin, muscular aches, nervouus tension and stress-related disorders. Caution: Not to be used during pregnancy 10. GERANIUM Pelargonium graveolens Congested skin, poor circulation, dermatitus, eczema, burns, head lice, cellulite, nervous tension. 11. GRAPEFRUIT Citrus X paradisi Cellulite, depression, nervous exhaustion, colds and flu. Caution: Do not use prior to exposure to sunlight 12. JASMINE Jasminum officinale Nervous exhaustion, mature skin, depression, stress-related conditions.
13.JUNIPER Juniperus communisAcne, eczema, oily skin conditions, cellulite, hair loss. Caution: Not to be used during pregnancy 14.LEMON Citrus limonum Oily skin conditions, cellulite, poor circulation, colds and flu, depression. Caution: Do not use prior to exposure to sunlight 15. MANDARIN Citrus reticulata Stretch marks, cellulite, digestive problems, insomnia.Caution: Do not use prior to exposure to sunlight 16. MARJORAM Origanum marjorana Bruises, muscular aches, pms, migraine, colds and flu. Caution: Not to be used during pregnancy 17. MYRRH Comminphora myrrha Athletes foot, maature skin, wounds, respiratory disorders, nervous tension. Caution: Not to be used during pregnancy 18. NEROLI Citrus aurantium var amara Most skin types, stretch marks, poor circulation, anxiety, stress-related disorders. 19. PALMAROSA Cymbopogon martinii var. martinii Acne, minor skin infections, scars, nervous exhaustion. 20. PATCHOULI Pogostemon cablin Acne, athletes foot & fungal infections, dndruff. 21. PEPPERMINT Mentha piperita Cold and flu, fainting, headache, migraine, mental fatigue. Caution: May irritate sensitive skin. 22. PETITGRAIN Citrus aurantium var. amara Oily skin conditions, stress-related disorders. 23. ROSEMARY Rosmarinus officinalis Dandruff, oily skin and hair, head lice, muscular aches, nervous exhaustion and mental fatigue. Caution: to be avoided if you suffer from epilepsy. 24. SANDALWOOD Santalum album Dry skin conditions, Oily skin conditions, acne, depression, insomnia. 25. VETIVER Vetiveria zizanoides Acne, oily skin conditions, wounds, muscular aches. 26. YLANG YLANG Cananga odorta var. genuina Promotes hair growth, high blood pressure, palpitations, nervous tension. 27. CHAMOMILE ROMAN Anthemis nobilis Acne, allergies, eczema, inflamed skin, burns, stress-related conditions. 28. GINGER Zingiber officinale Aches and pains, poor circulation, nausea, travel sickness, nervous exhaustion.
Aromatherapy Recipes for Soap
strong or Masculine BlendsGinger = 3 parts Frankincense = 8 parts Bergamot = 8 parts Juniper = 2 parts Geranium = 3 parts Cypress = 2 parts Juniper = 4 parts Mandarin = 2 parts Juniper = 3 parts Delicate non-flowery Blends Sandalwood = 2 parts Rosewood = 3 parts Peppermint = 2 parts Lavender = 3 parts Cedarwood = 2 parts Lavender = 3 parts Geranium = 4 parts Patchouli = 1 part Feminine Scents Ylang Ylang = 2 parts Geranium = 3 parts Shampoo Bar Blends Rosemary = 6 parts Lavender = 4 parts Lavender = 6 parts Geranium = 4 parts Tea Tree = 2 parts Rosemary = 4 parts Lavender = 4 parts In general the citrus oils do not hold well in natural soap - you can try anchoring the light citrus smell by the inclusion of a more base note oil - however this then changes the citrus smell somewhat. If you want a true citrus smelling soap you will need to look at a fragrance oil. Orange = 4 parts Lavender = 4 parts Geranium = 2 parts Lemon = 4 parts Cedarwood = 2 parts Cypress = 4 parts Any of the above blends could be used for creams or balms as well as soap, especially if all you are concerned with is the scent. Useful Essential Oils by Skintype
Dry Skin Roman Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender, Patchouli, Rose Otto.Oily Skin Cedarwood, Lemon, Ylang Ylang, Lavender. Mature Skin Clary Sage, Frankincense, Rose Otto, Lavender. Anti-Aging Clary Sage, Frankincense, Lemon, Rose Otto, Lavender. Sensitive Skin Rose Otto, Lavender, Roman Chamomile. Hair Care Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Lavender, Lemon, Juniper, Ylang Ylang, Tea Tree, Peppermint. Nail Care Geranium, Lavender, Tea Tree, Lavender, Tea Tree. The following Aromatherapy Recipes have been formulated primarily for their skincare benefit.
Aromatherapy Recipes for Normal SkinRoman Chamomile = 1 part Geranium = 1 part Lavender = 3 parts XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Lavender = 3 parts Neroli = 2 parts XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Aromatherapy Recipes for Dry Skin Rose Otto = 1 part Sandalwood = 3 parts XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Roman chamomile = 1 part Lavender = 4 parts XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Aromatherapy Recipes for Oily Skin Frankincense = 2 parts Cedarwood = 3 parts XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Patchouli = 1 part Frankincense = 1 part Lavender = 2 parts Aromatherapy Recipes for Combination Skin Frankincense = 1 part Lavender = 2 parts Geranium = 1 part XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Roman Chamomile = 2 parts Geranium = 2 parts XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Aromatherapy Recipes for Sensitive Skin Rose Otto = 1 part Lavender = 1 part XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Aromatherapy Recipes for Thread Veins Roman Chamomile = 1 part Neroli = 1 part Gernium = 1 part XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Cypress = 2 parts Frankincense = 1 part XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Aromatherapy Recipes for Anti-aging Sandalwood = 4 parts Frankincense = 2 parts XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Myrrh = 1 part Rose Otto = 1 part XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Neroli = 2 parts Geranium = 1 part Myrrh = 1 part The combinations of essential oils to make aromatherapy recipes are pretty much boundless. Especially if you are unconcerned with the therapy side of things and want to concentrate on making a delightful scent - which in itself will have beneficial results simply because of being enjoyable. The page on formulating your own perfumes is in hand - but this is a BIG topic and it may take some time to get it finished. In the meantime, if you would like to
Leave aromatherapy recipes and go make soap.
or perhaps you would prefer to practice with something more basic. How about using one of these recipes in a
bath oil?
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