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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 tsp1/48 oz1/6 dram5/8 ml
25 drops =1/4 tsp1/24 oz1/3 dram1 1/4 ml
100 drops =1 tsp1/6 oz1 1 /3 dram5 ml
150 drops =1 1/2 tsp1/4 oz2 drams7.5 ml
300 drops =1 T1/2 oz4 drams15 ml
24 tsp =8 T4 oz1/2 cup1/4 pint
48 tsp =16 T8 oz1 cup1/2 pint
96 tsp =32 T16 oz2 cups1 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