Why make roller bottles? There are so many reasons…
- It makes the oils so easy to apply. Just roll them on! It takes seconds.
- I dilute them so that they’re safe for everyone in the family to use… all the way from my infant up to my husband and myself.
- Diluting them so much makes my oils last a lot longer… saving a ton of money. Literally. A ton. 😉
- Even if you only have one bottle of Lavender essential oil, you can make separate roller bottles to keep in the bathroom, kitchen, your purse, diaper bag… anywhere you need it so that there’s always one handy.
It’s safest to dilute oils before using them, especially certain oils that are “hot” or caustic to the skin, like Oregano or Cinnamon. But, even the more soothing oils could be irritating to sensitive skin if used neat (undiluted). Certain oils should be more diluted for use on infants or children, so if you follow the common dilution charts, you’d have to dilute an oil one way for adults and another way for children. That’s just too complicated for a busy momma like me.
I learned that you can dilute therapeutic-grade oils in a 1:10 ratio, and because they’re so pure, you won’t lose effectiveness. 1 drop of essential oil to 10 drops of fractionated coconut oil. That’s more diluted than most charts will recommend for use with infants, yet I’ve learned that we can all use them effectively and safely at that dilution. That really makes my oils last a long time! So, I choose to dilute all of my oils so that they’re safe for everyone in my family to use.
Roller bottles are very easy to make. I buy 5mL rollers from here and here. They come in three pieces, like this.
I add 10 drops of an essential oil to my 5mL roller bottle. (If it’s a 10mL, add 20 drops of essential oil.) Then fill it with fractionated coconut oil. This is roughly a 1:10 ratio.
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I choose to keep all of my oils separate. For example, Lemon, Lavender, and Peppermint together can be used effectively for seasonal relief. Some people will combine those oils in a roller bottle, which makes a roller that’s specific to seasonal threats. It can’t be used for anything else. I choose to make three rollers – one each for Lemon, Lavender, and Peppermint. I can use them together for seasonal relief or separately for other things. If we’re at the park and my daughter gets a bee sting, we roll Lavender directly on the sting. If my husband has head tension, he rolls Peppermint on his temples. If one of my girls is cranky, we can roll Lemon on her wrists and have her breathe it in for a lift. The oils are more versatile because I keep them separate.
Essential oils should be stored out of direct light. I store my roller bottles in this pretty carrying case, so it’s ok that I use clear rollers. If you were going to leave your roller bottles laying out, I’d recommend buying amber or colored glass. This bag holds a lot of 5mL roller bottles.
So, get busy making roller bottles! It’s my favorite way to apply essential oils topically.
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I’m so glad you gave me this idea. I had been just putting drops in my hands and applying they way. Most likely wasting some of my oils. Now I’ve started a little collection of rollers and love them. Thank you!
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Am just getting started. Mostly for myself and family. Was hoping you tell me where to buy the bottle’s.
Like your Page. Been getting lots of ideas from Pinterest. Thinking about getting to making soaps to.
Thank You
Peggy
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Hi Peggy!
I typically buy roller bottles from:
http://aromatools.com
http://myoilbusiness.com
http://perfumeoils.com.
I also just found about http://MyOilGear.com (they have cheaper shipping than other sites).
Hope that helps!
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Where did you get the roller bottle pouch and does it hold 10ml roller bottles?
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Hi Barbara, I got it from AromaTools.com … and mine holds the 10ml bottles.
Where can I buy the EO sticker sheets that you mentioned above?
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Hi Lyn, I bought those directly from the EO company that I use. Contact me here (http://medicinemomma.info/contact/)and I’ll let you know more info.
where did you get that bag?!? It’s great!
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Hi Laura, I got that bag at aromatools.com … it’s great!
where can I buy these essential oils? They sound high quality.
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Hi Kathy! Simply go to: http://mydoterra.com/MedicineMomma
Love this post!! I like your ideas too. I generally mix those three oils in one bottle, but have used on burns & bugbites with great results. Another great oil accessory site I have recently found with decent shipping prices is youroiltools.com or glassbottleoutlet.com
Thank you again!!
Is there a site that tells you what oils to mix? My daughter suffers migraines, one has adhd, ones depressed. My mom is in constant pain from her knees and her sister (who has downes) gets really moody. Id like to make a bottle for each but im new to all this and want to learn
Thank you for this great information! I can’t wait to start making roller bottles. I just have one question, do you dilute hot oils, such as oregano, the same amount as neat oils? I see from your post that you combine 10 drops of essential oils in 5ml of FOC. Is this only for neat oils, such as lavender? Would you add fewer drops of hot oils like oregano to 5ml of FOC? I’m hoping to use these rollers with my baby daughter as well, so I need to make sure even the hot oils are diluted enough. Thank you so much for the info!
Meant to say FCO, not FOC, sorry!