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Essential Oil Calculator Product Categories Explained (+ Updates)

By Kenna

It’s been about a month and a half since the launch of the essential oil calculator,which means it’s time for an update!

Essential Oil Calculator Updates (December 2016)

Changes & Updates

  • Fixed a typo causing Anise (Star)‘s methyl chavicol amount to always be over IFRA limits

New Additions

  • Anise n’ Mint – anise and peppermint blend submitted by Eulandria
  • South of France essential oil blend – anise, patchouli, orange, and lavender blend submitted by Kim
  • Hippie Mint essential oil blend – spearmint and patchouli blend submitted by Holly
  • Cardamom Lemongrass essential oil blend – cardamom, ginger, cedarwood, and lemongrass blend submitted by Judy
  • Forty Thieves essential oil blend – a take on the traditional blend submitted by Geni
  • Bamboo essential oil blend – patchouli and lemongrass submitted by Geni
  • Baby Cold essential oil blend – dill, lavender, and eucalyptus blend submitted by Jenni
  • In the Dark essential oil blend – anise, cedarwood, lavender, and orange blend found in my notebooks!

Want to see the library of essential oil blends continue to grow? Submit your own blends right over here!

Product Type Categories

I’ve received a lot of questions about what category to use for certain kinds of products when calculating an essential oil blend’s usage rate:

**As of Jul 2021 the product type categories have been updated to map to the IFRA49th Amendment.  Please read on for more information.**

If you have further questions about the essential oil calculator, please check the FAQ where a lot of common questions are already answered! If you do not see your question answered, get in touch!

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About Kenna( Read more from Kenna )

Hey-ho, I'm the soapy founder of Modern Soapmaking, and I eat, breathe, and sleep soap. (Okay, I don't eat soap... that's gross.) My passion is in helping other soapmakers find their path, whether it's in the craft or as an entrepreneur. Maybe, I can help you find yours?

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