How to measure Essential Oils

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A few abbreviations used in this approach:
 

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  Abbreviations

ml = milliliters

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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oz ml.   tbsp  tsp Drops
1 oz 1 30 2 6 600
1 tbsp 1/2 15 1 3 300
1 tsp 1/6 5 1/3 1 100
1 ml. 1/30 1 1/15 1/5 20
1 Dram 1/8 3.7 1/16 1/48 75
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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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