5 Steps to Blend Essential Oils Like an Expert

[@officialamygalper]

There are lots of things to consider when blending essential oils together, like the molecules that compose them, energetic affinities, the plant parts from which they are distilled from.... But probably the most important thing is how they smell together. If your blend doesn't smell amazing, no one will use it!

[@nancymc1812]

I’m actually planning to make with almond or avocado oil and mixed with essentials oil, but not sure how much of EO should I put on each 3ml bottle or mix all at once before putting into the bottles…

[@E.Cerulean]

Society needs this knowledge. I live in Canada and I am tired of the toxic ingredients in beauty products, especially in fragrances. Thank you for sharing, chukran!!

[@officialamygalper]

Oh my gosh thanks so much!

[@KEEPITREAL2477]

Great tips on placing 3 oils together then smelling them to see if you like the aroma such a brilliant idea thank you! ❤

[@officialamygalper]

You are so welcome!

[@Jessicab-u7c]

I really like the scoring to drops method.

[@officialamygalper]

me too!

[@elizazanuso519]

So helpful! Thanks !

[@SockeyeBeardCo.]

@13:07. I found the part of holding bottles together to find a scent profile valuable. I never thought of that. And the idea of a lingering scent making it a one to three. All the information is technically valuable, but I knew all but the two I mentioned. This is a great presentation! 🤝🏻

[@officialamygalper]

Gosh thanks so much! Do you make your own products that you sell?

[@SockeyeBeardCo.]

@@officialamygalper I do! Beard oil beard butters(can also be used as body butters) and deodorants

[@lovelight...1940]

I love essential oils. Been working with them for a while. I appreciate these videos.👍👍Thanks.

[@officialamygalper]

Thanks for the message - glad you are enjoying the videos

[@tmo.48]

Interesting. Thank you❤

[@kellyscalf9651]

I have allergies and find most commercial products make my skin itch. I decided it might be best to mix my own. I appreciated finding your videos.

[@officialamygalper]

glad you are here and that I can help

[@mehtaptekin8719]

Thank you so much Amy💚

[@reesiegary9725]

Thanks Amy. I learned a lot from you. I want to know how to use non Rainbow fragrances in my Rainbow machine and my rainmate.

[@officialamygalper]

Thanks! I don't know what a rainbow machine is? Or fragrances?

[@elitsalazova225]

Hello, I just stopped by to say that your videos are amazing and very clear and easy to understand. But I would like to ask how to blend best frankincense, tea tree, lavander, thyme and lemon to desinfect my baby's room air during winter time. I'm planning to use that blend with diffuser - also do I need to add a certain amount of wanter ( for example 100ml of water with 20 drops of oils). Thank you very much. Kind Regards x

[@officialamygalper]

I'd be cautious diffusing tea tree and thyme and lemon in baby's room...try watching my diffusing video about what not to diffuse? I'd just use frankincense and lavender...keep it gentle and make sure the room is well venitalted and the diffuser is only on for 5 minutes at a time

[@bayadidi]

Hi, thanks for making this great video! I'm having trouble understanding how to refine the blend, and how choosing each oil’s note will help me figure out the right amount for it. Should I put more drops of oil from the strongest note?

[@officialamygalper]

yes, I usually gage it by aromatic potency - which scent is strongest and lingers, and which scents fade away more quickly.

[@TheSecretCosmos]

Absolutely loved this! What an insightful video. We have just shared an ebook on the science and art behind perfume making for those who would be interested! 🧡

[@officialamygalper]

Very cool! send me the Ebook, I'd love to see it: [e-mail]

[@jenniferfisher1743]

What a simple and logical approach to something it seems complicated. Do you have brands of oils that you recommend? Like with all products they army all created equal.

[@officialamygalper]

thanks! I buy my essential oils from zayat aroma, enfleurage new york city, pranarom, plant therapy, eden botanicals

[@butterflyanthespace730]

Interesting 😍 Do you have any upcoming courses?

[@officialamygalper]

Yes! Email me [e-mail]. and let me know what you want to learn!

[@elizabethireland6320]

HiAmy enjoyed your content very much. Im am a total newly so this was very interesting and helpful. It is unclear to me when you determine your drops , now you determine those quantities remain for how much product and what other ingredients. Is it on a nutrial back ground the same for an ounce as it is for higher quantities? Is there a rule of thumb to follow?

[@officialamygalper]

Great questions! Here is a blending guide: drive.google.com/file/d/1RiajGv73B4rlXXDAJ_KVgdxmf2wFROZY/view?usp=sharing and I am offering a class on this and its on sale right now for 50% off! If you want to know more about that email me : [e-mail]

[@waldoadams1611]

Thank you for sharing your process. Will you please do a video on which essential oils should NEVER be blended together?

[@officialamygalper]

Actually I don't believe there are any oils that can never be blended together! Ha! Certainly there are some that should never be used on the skin or diffused...but creating aromas...there are no limitations

[@waldoadams1611]

@@officialamygalper okay. Thanks for clarifying. I will venturing into perfumery using natural fragrances/essential oils so I don't want to create a poison inadvertantly.

[@macaiwashington1011]

I make beard oil and I wanted to know when I'm making a large batch how I determine how many drops I would use. Do I double up on the drops, what do I do?

[@officialamygalper]

Ah! Great question. When you are making a large batch you need stop using drops and start using weights and percentages! How large a batch are you making? Let me know and then I can help you

[@Mega-Chef]

I'm new here, Amy I just stumbled on your video and want to know if you can help with essential oils for epilepsy

[@officialamygalper]

I am not a doctor! And some oils can be triggering...so I'd be careful. Or ask your dr before using anything

[@yekojustine4226]

I want to follow you and even sign up for classes God willing. I just started a product line.

[@officialamygalper]

How amazing! I want to hear more. Please email me directly : [e-mail] and share your products!! I want to see!

[@dorilongworth7921]

I have toyed with essential oils in the past. However, at this point I want to learn all I can to help my special needs grandchild. He had a traumatic brain injury during brith. I’m wondering if you know of anything that can help him with his ability to learn. Control seizures and cerebral palsy? He also is unable to swallow and is on a feeding tube. Thank you for your advice in advance.

[@officialamygalper]

Oh my goodness. This is a very delicate situation and I am not a DR. I'd be very careful using aromatics without consent from the child's doctors.

[@PlayGame-vz1pt]

Can we use single carrier oil instead of blending multiple carrier oil and single essential oil like 30 ml carrier oil with 6-8 drops of frankincense oil to make 1 % dilution? Is there any specific reason to add 6-8 drops of essential oil in 30 ml carrier oil? what , if we add more than 6-8 drops in 30 ml. does it harm you? Could you please instruct me what essential oil do you recommend for hair growth and anti wrinkle, spots and freckle for face and body? TIA

[@officialamygalper]

yes you can use a single carrier oil! I like to keep essential oil amount low to avoid the possibility of causing any reactions on the skin. Some essential oils are more irritating than others. For scalp cair I'd try rosemary oil, and for antiwrinkle and spots I'd like frankincesne essential oil

[@andrewcollins544]

Shampoo booster!!!

[@marysanchez5623]

Do you blend the oil with a carrier oil ????

[@officialamygalper]

yes! of course I do

[@ranovski11]

Hello, thanks for the info..one question, do you think it's good to use essential oils with carrier oil in a difuser? Or is it better to use just essential oils? For example i have the good samaritan oil with coconut oil as carrier oil but i notice the smell is not strong when put in a diffuser. Thank you

[@officialamygalper]

yes..don't add an essential oil that has been diluted in a carrier oil into a diffuser! It won't "diffuse" properly.....so only add pure essential oils.

[@stephaniesolorio5806]

I want to make a lotion, salve, and body oil. I got the dilution tool app. But what I’m confused about is when combining multiple essential oils do I need to split the amount of total drops between them or can I use that amount for each…

[@HuheJass]

That depends on the oils- However yes, that typically means the total amount of ALL essential oils combined should not exceed, in general, 5% of the blend. (Less for children and elderly, around 2%) Where it depends is the oils themselves, things like ginger, cinnamon, black/green pepper should always be heavily diluted. Whereas lavender and frankincense can almost be used by themselves / ‘neat’. So in an expert sense- it heavily depends on the oils used. However in general you should always be careful when the total % of essential oils approaches, or goes over, 5% of the end product. (If you find you need more strength than the 5% dilution look into infusing the herbs with your desired effects directly into the oil portion of your blend before you add your essential oils. I find a combination of infused herbs and essential oils is much more powerful than either method alone)

[@officialamygalper]

split each so the total is the same! make sense?

[@officialamygalper]

yes love this! I agree

[@nancymc1812]

Thanks Amy for a wonderful video as always very informative and simple to understand ☺️ I would like to know how much carrier oils should I use if i want to make a perfume to help with stress…

[@officialamygalper]

Thanks! What size is your bottle, how much are you making..let me know and then I can suggest a how much essential oil!

[@nancymc1812]

My bottle size is 3ml and I would like to make at least 6-10 bottles. I have EO of lavender, orange, bergamot,geranium, chamomile, that I can think it will work for stress… But I have to practice your technique of smelling the three of them and see how they smell… thanks Amy for your help ☺️

[@officialamygalper]

@@nancymc1812 so you are making just pure mixes of essential oils? In the 3ml vials? If that's the case, I'd first smell them together and see what resonates , and then try different amounts of each...making sure chamomile is the least amount as it can overpower the other aromas!

[@kooicheah1544]

Thanks for showing the good blend. May I know how many carrier oil you or I should use?

[@officialamygalper]

Sure..what are you trying to create and make? Tell me what you want to do and I can make some suggestions!

[@kooicheah1544]

Thanks, I want to bend one blend for helping to sleep, calming, relaxing and muscle pain. I am thinking to use 2 drops of chamomile, 2 drops of marjoram and 3 drops of lavender with 50 mls of Sweet Almond oil. The other blend is using 50 mls of Sweet Almond oil, with 2 drops of chamomile, 2 drops of pettigraine and 3 drops of lavender for insomnia, fibromyalgia

[@franstack4584]

How do you know how much carrier oil to use for a blend?

[@shootingstarbodyartbeauty6885]

How much carrier oil do you use for that amount of drops

[@officialamygalper]

Well how much carrier oil are you using? Usually if I am applying to my face, I do: 8 drops to 2 TBSP of carrier oil

[@racheladams2831]

Amy how can I blend oils if I cant smell the oils? I havn't been able to smell for years Thanks Rachel

[@officialamygalper]

rachel! Wow, yes indeed that would make it vert difficult. What was the cause of your smell loss? You could potentially blend just thinking of the chemistry or each oil.

[@debbiebartley4443]

Hello Amy could you please let me know if it is safe to blend essential oils in with liquid monomer to cover up the horrible smell that monomer has? Please, I'm desperate!!!

[@officialamygalper]

It depends what kind? A synthetic? A natural solubilizer? How much? can you tell me more details?

[@Mega-Chef]

Which essential oil can help stop epilepsy?

[@officialamygalper]

I am not a doctor! And some oils can be triggering...so I'd be careful. Or ask your dr before using anything

[@crystal3336]

I'm using infused herbal oil for me and for my kids(curry leaf, onion, black cumin, alovera and hibiscus) can I add essential oil into this herbal oil for hair growth... And for 100 ml how many drops of lavender, peppermint and rosemary essential oil each.. Pls reply

[@officialamygalper]

for 100 ml container on the scalp I would use only 1% essential oil, so that would be only 1 ml total, or about 20 drops. So you can do a blend of those oils to equal 20 drops!...but I would not add more than 4 drops of peppermint into the blend. Make lavender the highest amount.

[@constancejackson4815]

Hi Amy. Is there a way to assist in a safe way, a blend for a person who has lost oxygen to the brain but is not comatose , but bodily movements are impaired that’s safe or is the idea not possible or unsafe ,or not recommended. ? Thank you 🤔

[@officialamygalper]

Constance - since you have been a student of mine for awhile..please email me directly and I can offer some suggestions.

[@constancejackson4815]

@@officialamygalper Thank you Amy. I do appreciate you. 😌

[@mariarussell5882]

What about top middle base note😊

[@officialamygalper]

Top, Middle and Base notes are also a great way to understand the aromatic potency of the oils! But perfumers categorized these - and they blend from a very different lens and perspective than aromatherapists do!

[@michelenew4492]

How do I know what esstential oil to purchase .There are so many brands to choose from.

[@officialamygalper]

yes it is very confusing. Here are my favorites: edenbotanicals.com. planttherapy.com zayataroma.com and enfleurage.com - excellent quality real and authentic oils you can totally trust

[@April-v7c]

There is no free download guide, just a link to her website and you need to pay for a course to get any content.

[@officialamygalper]

Weird. That is not true! where did you look?? just go here: www.amygalper-academy.com/free-guide

[@JM-xt4yl]

How do you convert drops to percentages?

[@officialamygalper]

This is a big answer...I will make a video.

[@brittakrehn6200]

In Germany they say: If you do not like the smell there is an emotional problem. What do you say??

[@officialamygalper]

I don't think that's the issue at all. Sometimes it has to do with memories, maybe ..or it just could be you don't like it! "Emotional problems" seems like a very serious problem...!!

[@brittakrehn6200]

​@@officialamygalperThank you❤

[@dmartins21]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@officialamygalper]

thanks for wartching

[@dmartins21]

@@officialamygalper you’re welcome 😻

[@lisamartin1539]

My sense of smell is almost non existent, any oils that would help with that?

[@officialamygalper]

you should check out my video on how I regained my sense of of smell after COVID!!

[@blueskyalldayeveryday]

The pdf download link doesn’t work, I tried a few times and nothing downloading or sent to email.

[@officialamygalper]

sorry you had trouble. here is the link again: drive.google.com/file/d/1RiajGv73B4rlXXDAJ_KVgdxmf2wFROZY/view?usp=sharing

[@debwest7071]

What do you use as the base oil and how much please❤ x

[@officialamygalper]

you can use any! My favorites are jojoba, sunflower and Argan!

[@debwest7071]

@@officialamygalper thanks Amy! Xx

[@conniehales9749]

I cant find the link with additional information?

[@officialamygalper]

Can you please be more specific? What is the information you are looking for? I shared a link to the free download with everything I discussed in the video...are you looking for something more?

[@nancybarroso1450]

Which essential oils are a good blend to stop my husband from snoring. Yikes😮

[@officialamygalper]

Hahaha...I wish there was one! Is his snoring due to nasal congestion?

[@2607400]

It doesn't make sense to me that I should choose the one smell I like and so forth. Blending should be like baking, you need certain ingredients, certain amount to bake a great cake. You cannot say I'll put more milk here, maybe some more butter.. It doesn't work that way

[@officialamygalper]

Well actuallly...you havea. good point. That's why if you really want to learn to blend essential oils you really should study aromatherapy - and take a class that dives deep into the therapeutics and aromatics. I actually have my own method of blending that I teach in my aromatherapy course. Are you an aromatherapist?

[@emmys.laggyFN]

You explain nothing about ratios to use, or notes?

[@officialamygalper]

Hi Emily! Check the description for my PDF Free Download where that info is shared. Also you may want to check out this video about dilution rations: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXnOe5ucjbBqpac. thanks for watching!