Aroma Spa

Essential Oils vs. Massage Oils: Understanding the Difference and Dilution

Thai essential oils are concentrated aromatic extracts from the flowers, leaves, and wood of tropical plants. This section features 12 aromas: lemongrass, peppermint, eucalyptus, sandalwood, lotus, orchid, jasmine, ylang-ylang, vanilla, noni, lilawadee, and lavender oil in a 15 ml bottle. Ready-to-use body blends are not included here.

Essential oils are volatile concentrates; they should not be applied undiluted to the skin or ingested. For body application, use 2–4 drops per 10 ml of carrier oil; for facial application, use half that amount. For an aroma lamp or diffuser, use 3–5 drops for a 15 m² room, with sessions lasting 20–40 minutes. The core of this line uses local ingredients such as lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), sandalwood (Santalum album), lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), and lilawadee, the Thai name for plumeria (Plumeria).

How to Choose Your Essential Oil

• Daytime & Work — Lemongrass: A herbaceous-citrus aroma for an aroma lamp in the kitchen or office.
• Cold Season — Peppermint (Mentha piperita) and Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus): Inhale steam over hot water or place a drop on a tissue.
• Evening — Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) in a 15 ml bottle: 2–3 drops in an aroma lamp half an hour before sleep.
• Spa & Reading — Richer aromas: Sandalwood, Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia), Lotus, Orchid, Jasmine, and Noni.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to use essential oils at home?

Three common methods: an aroma lamp or diffuser, inhalation, and dilution in a carrier oil for body application. For baths, essential oils should only be added when mixed with cream, salt, or a carrier oil, as they do not dissolve in water. Before the first skin application, perform a patch test on the inside of your elbow.

What does lotus essential oil smell like?

A soft, watery-sweet floral aroma without harshness, it unfolds slowly. For an aroma lamp, 3 drops are sufficient; for a body blend, use 2–3 drops per 10 ml of carrier oil.

How to use lavender for sleep in the evening?

Add 2–3 drops to an aroma lamp 30–40 minutes before sleep, then ventilate the room. Another option is a drop on a paper tissue near your pillow. Essential oil does not replace a healthy sleep routine.

Where to buy sandalwood essential oil?

International shipping available.

See also: coconut oil as a carrier base for dilution and ready-to-use massage oils.

Cosmetic product for external use. Perform a tolerance test before first use.