How to properly dose essential oils

1.4.2025

Essential oils are highly concentrated plant substances. Correct dosage is crucial for safe and pleasant use – whether for room fragrance or skincare. The natural DIY range is available as a base product, as are pure, cold-pressed organic care oils and aloe vera gels .

Room fragrance

Scent lamp and diffuser:
1–5 drops (or as per instructions for use)

Scented stones:
10–15 drops

Organic room spray (DIY):
20–40 drops per 70 ml of Farfalla organic room spray DIY

Inhalations

Water vapor inhalation:
1-3 drops per inhalation, depending on the intensity of the essential oil.
Use sparingly, as it is very intensive.

Dry inhalation (smell stick) or scented wipes:
1–5 drops

Body and skin care

Always use essential oils diluted on the skin and do not mix them with synthetic substances.

Organic Natural Perfume (DIY):
15–30 drops for an Eau de Toilette
45–90 drops for an Eau de Parfum
on 27 ml Farfalla organic perfume DIY

Shower gel / bubble bath:
0.5–1% dilution
20–40 drops per 200 ml of Farfalla DIY shower gel/bubble bath

Bath / Foot bath:
4–10 drops per full bath.
Since essential oils are not water-soluble, always mix them beforehand in a natural emulsifier (e.g., farfalla DIY shower gel/bubble bath, cream, honey or organic care oil).

Massage / Body Care:
1–3% dilution
10–45 drops per 75 ml of farfalla organic care oil

Facial care:
0.5% dilution
3 drops of essential oil to 30 ml of farfalla organic care oil

0.1% dilution
1 drop of essential oil per 50 ml of farfalla organic care oil

durability

Always store essential oils tightly closed, protected from sunlight and large temperature fluctuations.

• For skin applications: use within 24 months of opening.
• Citrus oils, conifers, tea tree: within 12 months
• For room fragrance or in laundry detergent: usable until the expiration date.

Note regarding photosensitizing oils

• Certain essential oils – especially those from citrus peels such as bergamot, bitter orange, grapefruit, lime, or lemon – can make the skin more sensitive to UV radiation. These photosensitizing oils should not be applied to the skin before sun exposure . For fragrance blends, body care products, or perfumes, it is recommended to use low-furocoumarin versions to avoid unwanted skin reactions.

Precautions

Specific precautions apply to people in sensitive life phases (pregnant women, children, and people with asthma/COPD, allergies, epilepsy, or other special needs). Please consult the relevant specialist literature.