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Many recipes and DIY projects will require bottles, tin, sprays, carrier oils or salts. I've listed some of my favorites here, with links to help you find them easily.
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Most people want to start making rollerball blends right away, as this is a great way to start using essential oils topically with a carrier oil.
Starting with 10-12 10ml roller bottles initially will allow you plenty of room to experiment. These bottles come in many different colors, with either plastic roller ball tops or metal roller balls. Plastic roller balls are often used, but the metal ones are a little nicer. A quick check of the reviews can help determine if those particular bottles have a lot of complaints about leaking. A good price would be under $1 each, but prettier bottles will cost more.
AromaTools is a preferred source for roller bottles. The dōTERRA roller bottles are also higher quality and reliable, but are currently only available in amber.
Spray bottles are often used to make various essential oils sprays with water, witch hazel or vinegar.
Small glass 10ml spray bottles are great for making small batches of owie spray or a soothing throat spray.
Two or four ounce glass spray bottles are great for making room sprays, and cleaner sprays. Consider 2-4 ounce aluminum spray bottles for bug spray or after-sun spray, since they transport a little easier than glass bottles.
When adding water to essential oils, it is always better to make smaller batches more frequently, as water will decrease the effective life span of the essential oils more quickly. For sprays used more frequently, such as counter cleaner, a larger bottle might be preferred.
There are many different diffusers available, with a few basic types on the market. Electric or battery powered diffusers will break the oils into nano-particles and push them into the air. The aroma fills the air and everyone in the room receives the benefits from just breathing.
A nebulizer style diffuser is most common and is used by adding water and anywhere from 2-15 drops of essential oil, depending on the capacity limitations for that diffuser. Consider the size of the room when deciding on a diffuser, and the stated run-time.
A waterless diffuser is great for filling a larger space with the essential oil aroma. These tend to use oils more quickly and make blending more difficult. Consider the number of adjustable settings to more easily control the amount of oil diffused and for how long.
Personal diffusers are smaller and often have USB plugs. These are great for diffusing in a small area to benefit an individual. Personal diffusers can also be in the form of diffuser jewelry, often used by adding essential oils to lava rocks, leather or felt pads components of the jewelry.
The dōTERRA diffusers do perform exceptionally well, including the Petal, AromaLite, and Lumo.
Carrier oils are a key component in using oils topically and are recommended. They help protect the skin and also encourage absorption. Carrier oils are mainly chosen by preference.
Fractionated coconut oil is a commonly used carrier oil. It is fast absorbing, stays liquid, and is unscented.
Jojoba oil is also a great carrier oil. Actually a wax, it has the longest shelf life of any carrier oil.
Other carrier oil options include Sweet Almond Oil, Grapeseed Oil, and Advocado Oil.
This small tool can be very useful in removing the rollerball portion of a roller bottle to refill, or taking the orificer off of an oil bottle to get the last few drops.
Always label your essential oils blends! Simple write-on labels can be found here on Amazon. dōTERRA offers the small round cap stickers that can also be stacked along the side of a roller bottle indicating which oils were used in the blend. Some prefer to use a DYMO label maker. Etsy has so many fancier vinyl options, which make beautiful gifts. They can be custom ordered fairly inexpensively too.
If you are placing an order with Oil Life or AromaTools, check out all of the oil labeling options they have available, including label kits that include recipes.
It is easiest to integrate oils into your life when they are conveniently located. This may mean you store oils in various rooms of your house, your hand bag or office.
Wooden boxes are great for holding the bulk of your stationary oil supply. You might also consider a smaller container for the kitchen, bathroom or office. A keychain style pouch with small oil drams is great for on-the-go. Those cute little Ipsy bags make great upcycled roller bottle bags too!
These might remind you of the old Vicks nasal inhalers, and they work similarly. You can order blank inhalers that come with cotton wicks to add your own essential oils. Great for getting the aromatic therapeutic benefits of the oils when you need them, but they keep the scent personal. (Some work environments prohibit personal fragrances.)
Just add 10-15 drops of oil to the cotton wick, insert it into the inhaler & pop the cap on the end. They can last up to 2 months before you would need to reapply, depending on storage conditions, including air or heat exposure.
Nasal inhalers are great for respiratory support and for supporting emotions or mood, as aromatic use is most beneficial in these instances.
Amazon is an easy place to pick up a few inhalers.
Small sample drams are great for sharing an oil experience with a friend or for keeping smaller amounts of oils with you when you are on-the-go. You can fill these empty bottles with drops of your favorite oils and apply the dōTERRA cap stickers to the lid.
The 1/4 drams hold 20-25 drops and the 5/8 drams hold around 35. The 5/8 size drams are used in the dōTERRA keychain cases and can be added to your dōTERRA order through the DIY accessories section. You can also find sample drams on Amazon, Oil Life or AromaTools in various sizes and colors.
These droppers are great for thicker oils like Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Myrrh, and Yarrow|POM that are difficult to get out of the standard orificer reducer top. Simply remove the orificer top and replace it with the dropper.
You can get dropper tops from Amazon, Oil Life or AromaTools.
This is the oil accessory mecca! Here you can find most any supply you need for your oil projects, including bottles, sprays, carrier oils, labels, cases, inhalers and books. They even have a fun blog with a DIY section! They usually are running a special offer to get shipping free if you spend a certain amount. This is why it is good to oil with friends, so you can combine orders! Additionally, you can use this code AGODWIN5 to get $5 off $25 or more.
This is another major oil accessory retailer. You will find they carry many similar items as Oil Life does, and also have various free shipping offers when you order a certain amount. There are some items available at AromaTools, but not at Oil Life and vice versa. They will both have the basic supplies. I make my ordering decision based on current sales, shipping specials, or which one carries a specific item I might need.
Mostly because Prime makes it so easy! I have purchased bottles, labels, inhalers and books from Amazon. This is a great option when you just need to get a few bottles, just be sure to read the reviews first. You might find dōTERRA oils available on Amazon, but do not be fooled. It is so easy to tamper with bottles and I only purchase my oils straight from the source! (Honestly, with the rewards program, it's cheaper with dōTERRA anyway!)
This is new! dōTERRA recently started offering bottles, sprays, pumps, sample drams and other DIY accessories that you can add right to your wholesale order. When you order through the rewards program, you can even earn points back on your shipping that you can cash in on free oils later! (Free oils using points? Yes, please!)