Emulsifiers
Water and oils don't mix! You will notice that whenever you add an oil (of any kind) to water, or a water-based solution, the oil floats on top of the water, where it either forms a surface layer or coalesces into droplets.
Therefore, whenever you want to mix essential oils with water (eg, in a bath, steam inhalation or a spray bottle), you need to use a substance, known as an emulsifier, that evenly disperses the oils throughout the water base.
The emulsifier we recommend, and the one we use in our Energy Cleansing Spray products, is Polysorbate 20. This product is a 100% natural emulsifier, derived from palm oil. Click here to go to the online store.
If you don't have a product like Polysorbate 20 on hand, you can substitute a teaspoonful of natural yoghurt, full-cream milk (not skim milk), or cream, all of which will work almost as well.
Note: It is especially important that you use an emulsifier in the bath. Otherwise, there is a risk that if the concentrated droplets of some essential oils come into direct contact with the skin, especially on more sensitive areas of the body, they can irritate or even burn.
Water and oils don't mix! You will notice that whenever you add an oil (of any kind) to water, or a water-based solution, the oil floats on top of the water, where it either forms a surface layer or coalesces into droplets.
Therefore, whenever you want to mix essential oils with water (eg, in a bath, steam inhalation or a spray bottle), you need to use a substance, known as an emulsifier, that evenly disperses the oils throughout the water base.
The emulsifier we recommend, and the one we use in our Energy Cleansing Spray products, is Polysorbate 20. This product is a 100% natural emulsifier, derived from palm oil. Click here to go to the online store.
If you don't have a product like Polysorbate 20 on hand, you can substitute a teaspoonful of natural yoghurt, full-cream milk (not skim milk), or cream, all of which will work almost as well.
Note: It is especially important that you use an emulsifier in the bath. Otherwise, there is a risk that if the concentrated droplets of some essential oils come into direct contact with the skin, especially on more sensitive areas of the body, they can irritate or even burn.
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