Shazam, safe usage rates!
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| Percentage | Essential Oil |
|---|---|
| 5% | Elemi |
| 23% | Petitgrain |
| 8% | Patchouli (Indonesian) |
| 36% | Orange (Sweet, Folded) |
| 28% | Lavender 40/42 |
For usage in 38 Ounces of Cold Process Soap (Category 9).
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When editing the product type and amount, enter the amount of product you are making in ounces or grams. If you are making soap, only enter the amount of the oils in the formula. Then choose the product type to see an accurate usage rate according to IFRA Standards. Not sure what product type to use? Check the FAQ explaining the product types.
Your blend contains the following restricted essential oils: Elemi (Contains Elemi IFRA, Methyl eugenol, Limonene), Petitgrain (Contains Petitgrain IFRA, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol), Orange (Sweet, Folded) (Contains Orange (Sweet) IFRA, Limonene, Citral), Lavender 40/42 (Contains Lavender 40/42 IFRA, Linalool). If you wish to learn more about each essential oil or constituent in this blend, feel free to click on the essential oil or constituent name and read up!
Understanding the Usage Rates Below
If all of the listed usage rates below have a green background, you are good to go! However, usage rates that exceed the maximum recommended safe usage limit for Cold Process Soap (Category 9) in accordance with the IFRA Standards are marked with a red background. If you wish to use that scent strength, you will need to reduce the amount of the marked restricted essential oil(s) in the blend until the calculator returns a green usage rate.
Please remember that this calculator works for multiple product types! If this blend does not work in your particular product, it may work in other products.
ESSENTIAL OIL USAGE RATES HAVE CHANGED! READ MORE: WHY DID MY USAGE RATE CHANGE
| Essential Oil | Light (1% Usage) | 2% Usage Rate | 3% Usage Rate | 4% Usage Rate | Strong (5% Usage) |
| Elemi | Light (1% Usage): 0.019 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.038 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.057 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.076 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.095 Ounces |
| Petitgrain | Light (1% Usage): 0.0874 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.1748 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.2622 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.3496 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.437 Ounces |
| Patchouli (Indonesian) | Light (1% Usage): 0.0304 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.0608 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.0912 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.1216 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.152 Ounces |
| Orange (Sweet, Folded) | Light (1% Usage): 0.1368 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.2736 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.4104 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.5472 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.684 Ounces |
| Lavender 40/42 | Light (1% Usage): 0.1064 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.2128 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.3192 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.4256 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.532 Ounces |
Reminder: Do not use essential oil rates denoted by a red background. They are unsafe according to IFRA Standards. For more information, please review the FAQ.
You may choose to lower the specific essential oils in the blend, lower your usage rate further, choose a different blend, or use this blend in a different product type.