Shazam, safe usage rates!
Ohhh, yes! Flux looks amazing. Below, you'll find the proper usage rates for this blend - I hope you enjoy it!
| Percentage | Essential Oil |
|---|---|
| 26% | Coriander Seed |
| 22% | Peppermint (Redistilled) |
| 17% | Orange (Sweet, Folded) |
| 5% | Litsea Cubeba (May Chang) |
| 18% | Grapefruit (Pink) |
| 12% | Cinnamon Leaf |
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: Coriander Seed (Contains Coriander Seed IFRA, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol), Peppermint (Redistilled) (Contains Peppermint (Redistilled) IFRA, Limonene), Orange (Sweet, Folded) (Contains Orange (Sweet) IFRA, Limonene, Citral), Litsea Cubeba (May Chang) (Contains Longifolene, Litsea Cubeba IFRA, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral), Grapefruit (Pink) (Contains Grapefruit (Pink) IFRA, Limonene), Cinnamon Leaf (Contains Cinnamon (Leaf) IFRA, Safrole, Linalool, Cinnamaldehyde (Cinnamic aldehyde), Cinnamyl Alcohol (Cinnamic alcohol), Benzyl Benzoate, Eugenol). 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) |
| Coriander Seed | Light (1% Usage): 0.0988 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.1976 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.2964 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.3952 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.494 Ounces |
| Peppermint (Redistilled) | Light (1% Usage): 0.0836 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.1672 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.2508 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.3344 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.418 Ounces |
| Orange (Sweet, Folded) | Light (1% Usage): 0.0646 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.1292 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.1938 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.2584 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.323 Ounces |
| Litsea Cubeba (May Chang) | 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 |
| Grapefruit (Pink) | 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 |
| Cinnamon Leaf | Light (1% Usage): 0.0456 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.0912 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.1368 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.1824 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.228 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.