Searching for easy ways to use essential oils? In this post, you will find 15 beginners inspired essential oil roller bottle recipes which is one of the easiest ways to start using essential oils.
The world of essential oils is huge.
And It’s really so easy to get friendly with essential oils.
Here are a couple of posts we have written on essential oils uses. So make sure to check them out.
Top 4 Ways To Use Essential Oils In Your Daily Life
15+ Super Beneficial Essential Oil Life Hacks for Beginners
21 Beginner Friendly Essential Oil Combinations for Diffuser
There are mainly four different ways to use essential oils.
- Diffuse
- Inhale
- Ingest
- Topical
A roller bottle is a topical application to use essential oils.
Just grab your already pre-made roller bottle and roll on your body directly.
Roller bottles can be rolled onto your wrists, bottoms of feet, back of the neck, behind the ears, chest, spine and the belly.
Basically, every roller bottle contains a blend/ recipes/ mix of…
A carrier oil + a few drops of essential oils
Here are a couple of things you need to start with roller bottles for essential oils.
1. Roller Bottle
A roller bottle is a glass bottle that contains a liquid mix of a blend of oils with a roller on top.
*You can buy amber roll-on bottles here.
First, you have to start off the rollerball to add liquid mix in it.
You can either use your hands or you can use this super handy tool to pop off the rollerballs.
2. Carrier Oils
Carrier oils enhance the benefits of essential oils while making your recipes last longer.
It’s all up to you, what carrier oil you choose. Some of the popular carrier oils are here.
Fractionated Coconut Oil (my favorite)
Sweet Almond Oil
Avocado Oil
Jojoba Oil
3. Essential Oils
As you are a beginner, you don’t have to buy all the essential oils at once.
Simply start with a couple of popular essential oils like Peppermint, Lemon, Lavender, Orange, etc.
You can start with Plant Therapy Starter Essential Oil Set which has the top 6 essential oils, all are 100% USDA certified organic and comes with the therapeutic grade.
How to Use Essential Oil Roller Bottles?
- Take 10-15 drops of essential oils to a 10ml roller bottle.
- Top off with a carrier oil.
- Add the roller ball top.
- Shake the bottle to mix the carrier oil and essential oils.
- Label them.
Safety with Roller Recipes
1. For kids up to 10 years, limit essential oils to 2-4 drops.
2. Remember certain oils cannot be used while pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Essential Oil Recipes for Roller Bottle
Now you have cleared the basic concepts of essential oils roller bottles, so what’s next?
Just try’em out…
Oh, I forget! You need recipes.
No worries! Here we have 15 Super Easy Beginner Friendly Essential Oil Roller Bottle Recipes for everyday use.
1. Clear Skin
4 drops Tea Tree + 4 drops Lemon + 2 drops Lavender
Roll on the desired skin part.
2. Memory Boost
4 drops Lavender + 3 drops Lemon + 2 drops Rosemary + 1 drop Cinnamon
Roll on the back of the neck and behind ears.
3. Energising
4 drops wild orange + 3 drops frankincense + 3 drops cinnamon
Roll on behind ears, wrists or use as an inhaler to take deep breaths.
4. Anti-Stress
4 drops bergamot + 4 drops frankincense
Roll on your chest, behind ears, wrists or use as an inhaler to take deep breaths.
5. Sweet Dreams Roller
4 drops Lavender + 3 drops Geranium + 3 drops Roman Chamomile
Roll onto your chest and neck.
6. Cough Relief
7 drops eucalyptus + 5 drops frankincense + 2 drops lemon
Roll onto your chest or front of the neck.
7. Anti-Itch
5 drops lavender + 3 drops purify + 3 drops peppermint
Roll onto the area of concern.
8. Sore Muscles
6 drops Peppermint + 2 drops Black Pepper + 2 drops Clove
Use this blend directly on your sore muscles.
9. Seasonal Support
4 drops Lavender + 3 drops Lemon + 3 drops Peppermint
Roll on your chest and behind ears.
10. Tummy Tamer
4 drops Lavender + 3 drops Peppermint + 3 drops Ginger
For an upset stomach. roll on your stomach.
11. Focus Blend
5 drops Orange + 5 drops Peppermint
Roll on your chest, behind ears, wrists or use as an inhaler to take deep breaths.
12. Headache Helper Blend
4 drops peppermint + 2 drops frankincense + 2 drops lavender
Roll on your forehead, back of the neck, or behind ears.
13. Bug Bite
4 drops Lavender + 3 drops Tea Tree + 3 drops Chamomile
Roll onto the affected area.
14. Nail Strengthener
4 drops Lemon + 3 drops Frankincense + 3 drops Lavender
Roll on and around fingernails.
15. Nausea Relief
3 drops ginger + 5 drops peppermint
Roll on your stomach.
Do you fill the roller ball bottle with a carrier oil for the recipes above?
Hey PJ!
Yes! You have to just fill your 10 mL glass roll-on with a carrier oil, and add any of these oil blends or 6-8 drops of any single oil you have available at home. It’s simple to carry in your purse. Mine usually last 5-6 weeks. 🙂
I’m new to essential oils, Do the Sweet Almond and coconut carrier oils have fragrance that interferes with the recipes?
Hello Kathy!
Most carrier oils are lightly scented and don’t interfere with an essential oil’s therapeutic properties.