Essential Oils Dilution Chart. For a 050 dilution because you cannot measure half of one drop increase the amount of carrier oil used. For facial applications such as masks or oils a 1 or less dilution is recommended.
Meaning do you use it once a day twice a day three times a day etc. Essential oils are strong and must be diluted for safe use whether you plan to use them on their own usually in a neutral carrier oil or as ingredients in a finished product such as a massage oil lotion or aroma spray. Clove bud oil should be used at no more than 05.
Grapefruit oil can be used at up to 4.
A good rule of thumb is to use one drop of essential oil per teaspoon of carrier oil for a 1 dilution. For massages oils and other leave-on body products we recommend a 2 dilution and for other rinse-off bath and body products we recommend 3. Essential oils are strong and must be diluted for safe use whether you plan to use them on their own usually in a neutral carrier oil or as ingredients in a finished product such as a massage oil lotion or aroma spray. Unfortunately there really isnt a rule of thumb when it comes to safety diluting essential oils.