These are concentrated compounds of the plants that is extracted, containing the chemical properties,scent and the flavour in the form of oil that is highly volatile.
Tips to extracting and storage of essential oil at home:
With our homemade recipe, we will require more amount fresh plants to extract the oils. This is to ensure the volume we can get during extraction
Store essential oils in dark coloured glass bottles or jars under cool conditions. Proper storage away from heat, moisture and oxygen can allow essential oils to last up to a year
Do not judge the condition of essential oils based on smell alone. Determine the condition of the essential oil by its consistency. If it is diluted, sticky or cloudy, dispose them as it has been oxidised and gone bad
Never store essential oils in the freezer as oils will freeze
Plant4repellent's suggestion in uses👋
Do not apply essential oils onto inflamed, red and wounded skin. The skin can absorb more essential oils when applied and irritate the skin further.
Do dilute essential oils as the high concentration of compounds prevents have adverse effects to our body when used in any way.
Do use in small amounts at one time and it is advisable to do a patch test to observe if your skin has any adverse reactions before continuing.
We recommend to use the essential oil starter kit along with our planting kit for a hassle free method to reduce time spent
Extraction of essential oils from lavender, citronella and lemongrass can be used to repel mosquitoes through various mosquito repellent products in the form of candles, sprays and soaps