YES! Here it is, your starter kit with your first essential oils! You’ve probably already heard or read a lot about essential oils and finally decided to buy your first ones. For us, Dennis's severe hay fever, the children's persistent mucus, and Matthea's hormones were the reasons we started using oils, and we now use them for many different purposes. So there’s probably a specific reason why you started your search and ended up with essential oils.

As you may already know, you can apply essential oils in various ways:

  • Aromatically, for example, via a diffuser or a lava stone
  • Topically (via the skin), for example, using a roller
  • Ingestion*, for example, in combination with water or via a capsule

On this page, we focus on topical application, the use of oils on your skin, and specifically for making a roller. What do you need?

CARRIER OIL

It is important that you dilute your essential oil. How much you dilute depends on, among other things, age and sensitivity**. You can dilute an essential oil by using a carrier oil. The most common (carrier) oils are:

  • Fractionated (liquid) coconut oil / MCT oil. This oil is the lightest and most neutral to use as a carrier oil.
  • Almond oil (be careful with nut allergies).
  • Jojoba oil

Or, for example, use fractionated coconut oil / MCT oil as a base and add another (carrier) oil, such as:

  • Prickly pear oil, for example, when making facial care products
  • Castor oil, a nice addition when making hair products, such as eyebrow serum or beard oil
  • Vitamin E oil, for extra support with scars, stretch marks, and signs of skin aging
ROLLERS

You may have already looked around the webshop and found a wide range of rollers. You can go for very distinct and colorful, but there are also many products in a more natural (bamboo) style. There is something for every style and taste in the webshop.

If we look at the rollers, you can roughly divide them into large rollers (10 ml) and small rollers (5 ml). If you are just starting to use essential oils, I would advise you to start with a few 5 ml rollers. This way you can first try out and test things and experience what it does for you. If you like your roller and use it regularly, you can make a larger version.

LET'S GET STARTED!

How do you make a roller? Choose one or more essential oil(s) you want to make a roller from. Depending on, among other things, age and sensitivity**, determine the number of drops of essential oil you want to use in your blend.

  1. Open your roller
  2. Put the drops of essential oil into the roller
  3. Add the carrier oil to the roller
  4. Put the roller top on the roller and close with the cap
  5. Shake well and your roller is ready to use!

 

💡 TIP! Do you want to make a roller with different essential oils? Make half of your recipe first, so you can adjust the blend to your liking if necessary. Are you completely satisfied? Fill up the blend and finish your roller.


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Disclaimer:

* It is very important that you use 100% pure essential oils and that you are properly informed about which oils can be safely ingested and which cannot.

** There can be a possible interaction between medicines and essential oils, including an enhancement of the side effects of medicines. Consult your doctor if you have questions about implementing essential oils into your daily routine. Pay particular attention to which essential oil is safe to use during (potential) pregnancy and when using blood thinners. Adapted guidelines also apply to children. Consult a qualified doctor for this.

This information has been compiled with the greatest possible care. The information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent diseases, nor to replace medical advice from professional doctors and medicines. Anyone suffering from a disease or injury should consult a qualified doctor.
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