3% of essential oils in the bottle of jojoba
Oils that are sold as 3% in jojoba are mostly done so because of the cost. These oils are considered premium oils and are beautiful and more expensive than the regular oils like lavender and orange, for example.
These oils are usually sold this way:
Rose
Jasmine
Neroli
Immortelle
German Chamomile
Roman Chamomile
Melissa
and now also
Sandalwood
Oakmoss
Tuberose
Lotus
Champaka
Violet leaf
Tomato leaf……. and others.
When I was writing my last article I had to think clearly about what ratios I suggested for making a facial moisturiser of essential oil of rose, in rosehip oil. (See Rose and Rosehip – A Winning Combination for Youthful Skin http://wp.me/p2R7rE-cb )
When making an oil blend for a client’s treatment I usually take the dropper out and free pour the 3% blend into the bottle. When making other products I usually use the 100% pure oils, or not at all.
So I thought about it.
thinking……. pic via designthinkingworkshop2011.wordpress.com
Then scribbled ratios, percentages and varying numbers on the page. Then sent a message to my aromatherapist Vicky to ask her opinion.
Vicky:
There is 3% of pure rose oil in each drop (of the 3% in jojoba). Imagine dividing that drop into 100 parts and then times it by 3. Miniscule.
Me:
Yes so I’m saying there’s 0.03 drops of rose oil in 1 drop of a blended oil. So if I wanted 1 drop of rose oil I’d have to multiply by 30.
Vicky:
If you multiply by 30 you’d get 90% pure. Now my brain’s fried.
33.3 drops (of the blend) is 1 pure drop…..I think”
So there you have it. How many aromatherapists does it take to do the maths?
Vicky just uses the 3% blends as if they are pure and adds a little more. She does this because she commented on the power and strength these oils seem to have. So even though the oils are far less concentrated, you won’t need as much as a standard oil anyway. But when it comes to recommending ratios I thought I would decide on my own and stick with it.
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I made an oil for a treatment with a single oil – rose – to test it out. I decided to multiply by 3. If it was pure rose oil I would use the standard ratio, but using the blended oil I’ve decided to triple it:
50 mls of carrier oil
25 drops of pure rose (or less)
or
75 drops of rose 3% in jojoba
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When I made an oil the other day for a treatment I used 3 oils in the blend. I doubled the 3% oil (rather than tripled) as it seemed to work better:
50 mls carrier oil
Roman chamomile 3 % 12 drops (pure would have been 6 or less)
Bergamot 12 drops
Frankincense 6 drops
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oh so pretty voilets – it’s the leaf NOT the petals that are used to make the oil
Often these stunning essential oils that are blended with jojoba in a 3% ratio, are very strong too and so less is needed.
The benefits of having these gorgeous oils is that they are ready made perfumes!
Nothing is a sweeter scent than a few drops of jasmine, rose or neroli.
No alcohol to cheapen the lovey roundness of the oils.
No superfluous packing.
No hidden marketing costs.
Just a little amber bottle full of divine love.
suzannerbanks 
Agreed…instant perfume!!! (but the math is killing me at 4 am :D!! will have to re-read after another cup of tea!)
I have bought most of my essential oils from Mountain Rose Herbs. I remember when I started, I thought I just had to have Rose e.o. I about choked when I saw the price, but went ahead and bout 1/8 of an ounce. I looked at my inventory of oils after I read this post, and found that I still have the original bottle of Rose oil, and I have never used it!
Speaking of oils, jojoba has gotten so expensive, I’ve sadly stopped using it, and substitute almond oil as a carrier. I hope it comes down eventually. Actually, all oils, carrier and essential oils are creeping up in price.
Wow that’s fantastic you found your pure rose oil! Use it up before it turns.
Yes jojoba has risen in
price the past few years as something has happened with the crops in the USA. I use almond, grapeseed, camellia, and sunflower and mix them up a bit and usually blend two together.
Thanks for your comments, best wishes.
You are right about Jojoba Oil getting to be very expensive. It used to be inexpensive to use; however within the past ten years, more people are using aromatherapy and essential.oils and the prices are outrageous. I like to use it because it absorbs so easily into your skin.
Ina the 50’s, my parents raised Kale greens and we ate them often. Recently, there have been so many studies about the health benefits of Kale and the price is outrageous, also apples. The more people find out that God placed all food on this earth for the benefit of His people; the higher in price it gets.
Hi Katherine that’s an interesting take on where we are at the moment. That’s why we need sustainable and renewable farming. I wonder how your parents got you to eat kale? Thanks for reading and commenting x
Lovedd reading this thank you
Thanks so much Heather m. Best wishes 🙏🌈