Essential oil bottles are mainly used for storing, blending and using essential oils. Depending on their design and functions, their uses can be further classified into the following categories:
- Storage and Preservation
Prevent Evaporation: Dark glass (such as amber or blue) can block light, reducing the oxidation and decomposition of essential oils by ultraviolet rays and extending their shelf life.
Isolate Air: Some essential oil bottles are equipped with sealed droppers or inner stoppers to slow down oxidation (for example, citrus essential oils are prone to oxidation).
- Blending and Mixing
Compound Essential Oil Preparation: Use empty bottles to mix different single essential oils and carrier oils in proportion (for example, add 5 drops of lavender + 3 drops of tea tree + carrier oil to a 10ml bottle).
Customized Skincare/Haircare Oil: Mix essential oils with carrier oils such as jojoba oil and coconut oil, and put them in a roller bottle for direct use.
- Convenient Usage
Roller Bottles (Metal Roller Heads): Apply to acupoints (such as the temples for refreshing) or for local relief (such as applying wintergreen essential oil to relieve muscle pain).
Spray Bottles: Add water and essential oils to make air purifying sprays (such as lemon + mint) or fabric fragrances.
Dropper Bottles: Precisely control the dosage (such as adding 2 drops of tea tree essential oil when making a mask).
- Other Creative Uses
Portable Fragrance: Small essential oil bottles can replace perfumes (such as a blend of sandalwood and orange blossom essential oils).
Home Diffusion: Invert the essential oil bottle and insert it into a reed or diffusion stone to create a simple diffuser (suitable for small spaces).
DIY Crafts: Add essential oils when making candles or handmade soaps (use heat-resistant bottles).
Precautions
Avoid Contamination: Clean promptly after use, especially when blending different formulas (wipe the dropper with alcohol wipes).
Child Safety: Choose bottles with safety locks to prevent accidental opening (such as young children accidentally ingesting concentrated essential oils).
For expanded uses, you can try:
Make an essential oil first aid bottle (lavender + frankincense, for minor burns).
When traveling, use a 5ml small bottle to portion out sleep-inducing essential oil (vetiver + Roman chamomile).