Aromatherapy Equipment

• Ceramic or metal diffuser: Pour a little water on the tray, add 2–3 drops of essential oil, and place a lit candle underneath. Never leave a candle unattended.
   
  
• Plug-in car and room diffusers: Put a few drops of essential oil on the pad of the diffuser, then plug it into a car cigarette lighter (it won’t drain the car’s battery) or a wall socket.
   
  
• Atomizers and vaporizers: Fill with water and add 2–3 drops of essential oil.
   
  
• Nebulizing diffuser: There’s no need for water or for a carrier oil; just plug the nebulizer into a wall socket. The nebulizer breaks essential oils down into tiny particles that disperse in the air.
   
  
• Personal inhalers: Saturate a cotton ball with essential oil, place it in the inhaler chamber, and seal it with the top when you’re done.
   
  
• 4-oz or 8-oz plastic bottles with flip tops: These are good for liquid soap, lotion, oil blends, shampoo, and conditioner.
• 2-oz or 4-oz amber glass bottles with spray tops: Amber-colored glass is effective at blocking light and keeping a scent fresh. Use these bottles for cleaning solutions and for face and room spritzers.
   
  
• 2-oz or 4-oz plastic or glass jars: Use these for face creams, salves, and Dead Sea salt scrubs.
• Pipettes: These tools are good for dispensing essential oils from large bottles that don’t have droppers.
   
  
• Disposable gloves: Wearing gloves prevents possible skin irritation and helps keep essential oils and carriers free of contaminants from your hands.