Application
Aromatherapy
Diffusion, massage & clinical aromatherapy.
Overview
Clinical aromatherapy follows published dermal-maximum guidance for topical use. The percentages below refer to dilution in a carrier oil (jojoba, sweet almond, MCT) for adult topical use — halve them for children and elderly, and quarter for facial applications. Diffusion is dose-independent — 3–8 drops in a 100 ml diffuser is standard regardless of oil.
How it's used
- Massage blend: essential oil % in carrier oil (jojoba, sweet almond).
- Bath: 5–10 drops emulsified in a dispersant (polysorbate-20, milk, honey) before adding to water.
- Diffusion: 3–8 drops per 100 ml water in an ultrasonic diffuser.
- Steam inhalation: 2–4 drops in a bowl of hot water.
Typical dosage by product
Ranges compiled from public technical literature. Always verify against your regulatory framework and internal testing.
| Product | Typical use level | Example formats |
|---|---|---|
| Lemongrass Oil | 0.7% max topical | Muscle-fatigue massage blends, uplifting diffuser synergies with citrus and mint. |
| Peppermint Oil | 1 – 5% topical | Tension-headache temple rollers, energising diffuser blends, post-workout leg gels. |
| Cardamom Oil | 1 – 3% topical | Digestive belly-rub blends, warming winter diffusion, meditation blends. |
| Ginger Oil | 1 – 3% topical | Warming joint and back-rub massage oils, nausea-inhalation blends. |
| Clove Oil | 0.5% max topical | Spot-treatment for dental discomfort, warming winter diffuser blends. |
| Black Pepper Oil | 1 – 2% topical | Warming muscle-recovery rubs; grounding diffuser synergy with sandalwood and cypriol. |
| Cypriol Oil | 1 – 3% topical | Grounding, meditative base note in blend perfumery and yoga-studio diffusion. |
| Jasmine Grandiflora Absolute | 0.5 – 1.5% topical | Emotional-support and sensual massage blends; usually pre-diluted 10% in jojoba. |
| Jasmine Sambac Absolute | 0.5 – 1.5% topical | Mood-lifting inhalation and sensual massage synergies. |
Lemongrass Oil
0.7% max topical
Muscle-fatigue massage blends, uplifting diffuser synergies with citrus and mint.
Peppermint Oil
1 – 5% topical
Tension-headache temple rollers, energising diffuser blends, post-workout leg gels.
Cardamom Oil
1 – 3% topical
Digestive belly-rub blends, warming winter diffusion, meditation blends.
Ginger Oil
1 – 3% topical
Warming joint and back-rub massage oils, nausea-inhalation blends.
Clove Oil
0.5% max topical
Spot-treatment for dental discomfort, warming winter diffuser blends.
Black Pepper Oil
1 – 2% topical
Warming muscle-recovery rubs; grounding diffuser synergy with sandalwood and cypriol.
Cypriol Oil
1 – 3% topical
Grounding, meditative base note in blend perfumery and yoga-studio diffusion.
Jasmine Grandiflora Absolute
0.5 – 1.5% topical
Emotional-support and sensual massage blends; usually pre-diluted 10% in jojoba.
Jasmine Sambac Absolute
0.5 – 1.5% topical
Mood-lifting inhalation and sensual massage synergies.
Sources & disclaimer
Typical use levels compiled from openly published, free-to-access references: IFRA Standards (ifrafragrance.org), FEMA GRAS flavour monographs (femaflavor.org), EMA HMPC herbal monographs (ema.europa.eu), WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants, USP / Ph. Eur. / IP pharmacopoeial monographs, PubChem safety data, and Tisserand & Young's dermal-maximum guidance. No proprietary or brand-owned formulations are reproduced. Always confirm against your own regulatory framework and finished-product testing.