Shazam, safe usage rates!
Ohhh, yes! Orchard Plow looks amazing. Below, you'll find the proper usage rates for this blend - I hope you enjoy it!
| Percentage | Essential Oil |
|---|---|
| 55% | Patchouli (Indonesian) |
| 30% | Lemongrass |
| 15% | Ylang Ylang III |
For usage in 38 Ounces of Cold Process Soap (Category 9).
Edit the Product Type & Amount
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: Lemongrass (Contains Lemongrass IFRA, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral), Ylang Ylang III (Contains Ylang Ylang Extracts, Linalool, Isoeugenol, Geraniol, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Benzoate). 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) |
| Patchouli (Indonesian) | Light (1% Usage): 0.209 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.418 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.627 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.836 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 1.045 Ounces |
| Lemongrass | Light (1% Usage): 0.114 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.228 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.342 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.456 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.57 Ounces |
| Ylang Ylang III | Light (1% Usage): 0.057 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.114 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.171 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.228 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.285 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.