Shazam, safe usage rates!
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| Percentage | Essential Oil |
|---|---|
| 3% | Peru Balsam |
| 24% | Patchouli (Indonesian) |
| 30% | Cedarwood (Atlas) |
| 20% | Amyris |
| 5% | Bitter Almond (Synthetic) |
| 18% | Geranium |
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: Peru Balsam (Contains Benzoic acid (Hexyl salicylate), Peru Balsam Oil, Isoeugenol, Coumarin, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzaldehyde, Benzyl Benzoate, Eugenol), Cedarwood (Atlas) (Contains Cedrene, Longifolene, Cedarwood (Atlas) IFRA), Amyris (Contains Amyris IFRA), Bitter Almond (Synthetic) (Contains Bitter Almond (Synthetic) IFRA, Benzaldehyde), Geranium (Contains Geranium IFRA, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral). 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) |
| Peru Balsam | Light (1% Usage): 0.0114 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.0228 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.0342 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.0456 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.057 Ounces |
| Patchouli (Indonesian) | Light (1% Usage): 0.0912 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.1824 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.2736 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.3648 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.456 Ounces |
| Cedarwood (Atlas) | 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 |
| Amyris | Light (1% Usage): 0.076 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.152 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.228 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.304 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.38 Ounces |
| Bitter Almond (Synthetic) | 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 |
| Geranium | Light (1% Usage): 0.0684 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.1368 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.2052 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.2736 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.342 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.