Shazam, safe usage rates!
Ohhh, yes! Flirt looks amazing. Below, you'll find the proper usage rates for this blend - I hope you enjoy it!
| Percentage | Essential Oil |
|---|---|
| 10% | Clove Bud |
| 34% | Patchouli (Indonesian) |
| 12% | Geranium |
| 44% | Lavender 40/42 |
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: Clove Bud (Contains Clove Bud IFRA, Methyl eugenol, Isoeugenol, Eugenol), Geranium (Contains Geranium IFRA, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, 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) |
| Clove Bud | Light (1% Usage): 0.038 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.076 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.114 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.152 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.19 Ounces |
| Patchouli (Indonesian) | Light (1% Usage): 0.1292 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.2584 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.3876 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.5168 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.646 Ounces |
| Geranium | 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 |
| Lavender 40/42 | Light (1% Usage): 0.1672 Ounces | 2% Usage Rate: 0.3344 Ounces | 3% Usage Rate: 0.5016 Ounces | 4% Usage Rate: 0.6688 Ounces | Strong (5% Usage): 0.836 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.