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There’s been many times I’ve wanted to make a recipe with essential oils but I didn’t have all the oils. I love creating new essential oil blends to use in colognes, aftershave, beard balms and more. Now with this handy chart you have a go to for EO substitutions. I’ve found this chart so helpful that I asked Olivia over at https://essentialoilbenefits.com/   if I could repost her chart on my blog. Thanks Olivia!

Essential Oil Substituted You Can Make

 

Measurements, Equivalents & Dilutions For Essential Oils

12 drops = 1/8 tsp 1/48 oz 1/6 dram 5/8 ml
25 drops = 1/4 tsp 1/24 oz 1/3 dram 1 1/4 ml
100 drops = 1 tsp 1/6 oz 1 1 /3 dram 5 ml
150 drops = 1 1/2 tsp 1/4 oz 2 drams 7.5 ml
300 drops = 1 T 1/2 oz 4 drams 15 ml
24 tsp = 8 T 4 oz 1/2 cup 1/4 pint
48 tsp = 16 T 8 oz 1 cup 1/2 pint
96 tsp = 32 T 16 oz 2 cups 1 pint
For every ounce of carrier oil, use the following as a general guideline for the desired essential oil percentage:
1% = 6 drops
3% = 18 drops
5% = 30 drops
10% = 60 drops