Has anyone tried essential oil blends in these bottles? I usually use glass, but these would be so much better if the oils don't dissolve the bottle.
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I've done simple things like lavender oil in water and lemon oil in water. I would feel comfortable trying it.
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Don't know about essential oil blends, but I use mine in cooking. I have olive oil in one, and canola oil in another with no issues.
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Were you referring to the Black Castor Oil or Red Pimento Oil? I'm asking about the Castor Oil. I've always gotten glass bottles but recently my order came in plastic.
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I have order the oil in glass container which is better for the oil. Unlike plastic great for shipping. You can check with the company to see why they changed and if you can have a preference. The website is on the container. The company seens tp care about their products they sale. Yes I am the kinda person to read the fine print of things.
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I've only used it every other day for a couple months, but so far no problems with a variety of oils- some mixes, including "sweet orange" essential oil. It's basically just a little plastic well with a metal plate at the bottom, so I can't imagine there would be any problems.
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No, you cannot use essential oils with plastic. You would need glass or aluminum; otherwise, the oils will deteriorate the plastic.
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Most oils will not cause the capsules to dissolve. However, water will dissolve the capsules.
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I would suggest an e-mail directly to the company. The woman who runs the company is very proud of her product and service. Consequently, I'm sure she will give you all of he help she can. I have used one bottle over about 2 months and it has been just fine--but I've also followed their instructions and have kept the oil in a cool spot in the house--Not hard in Mt!. I've been extremely satisfied with the product, both in terms of quality and price and in fact have recently ordered 2 more bottles.
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I've always used them with something that has fat in it. However, they are made to use for making candy. A few of the oils have a small amount of alcohol. Being a chemist, I presume that these oils would not be soluble in water by themselves, but the addition of the alcohol makes them miscible in water.
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We use oil blends that have citrus in them and it works totally fine. We've not had any problems!
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The whole unit is plastic...the oils are ok because they are being diffused and will not sit in the diffuser indefinitely. While it is true that you should not put the CITRUS oils (such as lemon) in plastic, the other oils are fine. What happens since Lemon is a detoxifier, for instance, it pulls the petroleum products that are in styrofoam or plastic OUT of the container (i.e. detoxifying it). This is why we say to use GLASS for water with lemon EO :) Hope this helps!
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I have never tried any oils. They dissolve quickly in water and even if they didn't dissolve from the oil, they would most likely leak. I wouldn't trust them for any liquids.
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This is most likely a result of the oil being exposed to cool conditions...probably the best thing to do is leave it in a warmer place for a while and shake the bottle up every now and then. If that doesn't work, try looking it up online to figure out any other natural ways to de-crystallize it.
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Geez, guys. Just tell him it's a glass bottle. ALL of Carlson's liquid fish oils are in glass bottles for freshness and so any plastic taste or chems don't leach into the oil. Nordic Naturals puts theirs in dark glass as well. Hope that helps!
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The dark glass bottle and clear glass dropper keeps the natural oil as pure as it can - plastics can impact the organic nature. : )
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I use them directly from the bottle in my diffuser and in my bath with good results. I haven't used them much for putting directly on my skin. It is pure therapeutic grade oil so I suppose it would depend on which oil you use. Some are oils (oregano, for example) very harsh on the skin.
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I would contact the company with this question just to make sure. There are food grade essential oils out there, too. If you end up using essential oils this way, you want to drink just a few drops at a time in a glass of water or cup of tea.
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Yes. I did, just be careful not to add too much, seemed to make the consistency a little thinner. They also have a variety pack of 3 that already have essential oils in them. I just ordered w/essential oils, haven't received them yet.