Oil & Water

by April Anderson
Just Another Natural Nut

you've heard the saying

'they are like oil and water'

no truer words
can be spoken
when it comes to
throwing straight
essentials oils 
into your bath water

they just don't mix

which can become
​a problem
​for your skin
​

excerpt from Tisserand Institute
" do not put drops of essential oil into a bath and then step into it. Essential oils do not mix with water, they float in tiny droplets on the surface, and you are about to sit on those droplets of undiluted essential oil. Whenever essential oils are ‘mixed’ with water without a dispersing agent, there is a risk of irritation, since undiluted droplets of essential oil attach to the skin, often in sensitive areas. Because the oils are warmed up by the water, and also cannot evaporate, they often sting like crazy.  Therefore, essential oils always need to be fully dispersed in and appropriate base before being added to a bath."  

SAFE TIPS
FOR BATHING WITH
ESSENTIAL OILS

​THESE CARRIERS ARE NOT SAFE TO USE IN YOUR BATHthese 8 substances are water soluble, so when you put them in your bath with your essential oil, they readily dissolve and become one with the water, leaving your essential oils all alone to hang out on the surface of the water causing havoc on your skin. 

1. cornstarch
2. baking soda
3. all salts - safe if diluted in a carrier oil and then added to the salt 
4. milk - dairy or non-dairy
5. ​witch hazel
6. alcohol unless it is 160 proof and higher
7. glycerin
8. aloe vera

USE OILS AS A CARRIER  - Essential oils can be safely added to oils (olive, sunflower, hemp, grapeseed) properly diluted (5 to 7 drops in a Tbsp. will do), if thoroughly mixed. These oils work well to safely dilute and ‘carry’ essential oils. this does make for a pretty slippery, greasy bath experience so be very careful when getting out.