this formula does contain rosemary, i know everyone loves to criticise it, but it does work well, people just need to open their mind to new oils too
generally speaking you match polysorbate 20 about 1:1 to the oils you use, or just a bit more.
you have to mix the oils and polysorbate first, then add them to your carrier liquid. it could a ginseng water, aloe vera, or centella (gotu kola) liquid, not herbal tinctures, but liquid extracts. herbal tinctures don't work because they stain skin.
centella is sold just as centella, it's not a herbal product
Formula for 50 ml (approx. 1.7 fl oz)
Final product: ~2% total essential oil dilution (skin-safe)
| Ingredient | Amount (ml) | Drops (approx.)* | Percentage |
|---|
| Aloe vera juice, maybe ginseng water (not herbal tincture) | to 50 ml | – | ~96% |
| Polysorbate 20 (emulsifier) | 1.5–2.0 ml | 30–40 | 3–4% |
| Essential oil blend (total) | 1.0 ml | 20 | 2% |
| ↳ Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus or radiata) | 0.35 ml | 7 | 0.7% |
| ↳ Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis ct. verbenone or cineole) | 0.25 ml | 5 | 0.5% |
| ↳ Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) | 0.20 ml | 4 | 0.4% |
| ↳ Thyme (Thymus vulgaris ct. linalool – mild) | 0.10 ml | 2 | 0.2% |
| ↳ Clove bud (Eugenia caryophyllata) | 0.05 ml | 1 | 0.1% |
| ↳ German (Blue) Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) | 0.05 ml | 1 | 0.1% |
