How to choose an essential oil diffuser: types, drops and safety
Ultrasonic, waterless or ceramic? How to match an essential oil diffuser to your room, how many drops to use, and the safety habits that matter.
Writer
Philippa Wren
Philippa is a British writer who has lived in Japan for many years and has blended essential oils at home for two decades. She looks after the Aroma corner and never writes a recipe without the dilution.
Articles by Philippa
Essential oils around children and pets: babies, cats and dogs
Diffusers, babies, cats and curious toddlers: which oils to keep away, how to store bottles, and exactly what to do if one gets swallowed.
How to dilute essential oils: a practical chart for skin
How many drops in 10, 30 or 50 ml? A dilution chart for face, body, children, pregnancy and baths, plus the oils with their own ceiling.
Lavender oil: what the research does and doesn't show
Lavender is the oil nearly everyone owns. What the anxiety and sleep trials really found, why old oil causes rashes, and how to use it sensibly.