Does the Blending Order of Essential Oils Matter?

EO Myth #13 debunked by EOU - Many people seem to believe that the order of blending essential oils matters. We did this quick experiment to show that this popular myth has no basis in science or logic.

[YeoEvelyn]

Thank you Dr Pappas for this video. I've been looking for an answer to this blending order question and have not found answers anywhere else except here. Really grateful to you for taking the time to clarify this.

[preciousoilscynthiahillson]

Hip, Hip, Hooray, Dr. Pappas for this video. I've had a number of clients who have been instructed (by mlm's) that you must follow the exact order of essential oils you put in a blend, and that you can't change the order. I tell them that is "poppycock" and to use the recommended recipe and who cares if essential oil "A" isn't the first, it can be the last. I'm bookmarking this video and once again am grateful for every amount of energy that you continually provide to be ethical, honest with the top notch integrity in everything that you do in our industry.

[RobertPappasEODoctor]

AmericanJazzlady, musical preference is just that, a preference, an opinion.  Everyone has their own preferences about music.  Obviously not everyone shares your opinion as most people have commented how much they really enjoy the music.   Personally I love the string quartet versions of popular music, but I understand that not everyone will dig that.  Just as not everyone will like smooth jazz, as you would prefer.  To comment that I should use a certain type of music because its what YOU prefer is well, really kind of arrogant and self centered to be honest.

[maggieo]

Thank you for this. I know it was asked on the facebook page and hasn't been addressed yet, but is the composition affected if blended? can you affect the individual chemical constituents by blending them with others? 

[von]

Is it importand to let the oils "rest" after blending for 24 hours or so to "synergize" before using?

[theyogahomeschoolwithingri]

LOVE THE MUSIC!!! and thx for sharing your knowledge w us✊🏻

[lauras]

LOL.  I just add drops to my FCO.  I don't measure by weight.  A certain number of drops equates to % of mixture. 

[bethacker]

 Dr. Pappas, I am a fan of yours, and appreciate your myth busting,   However, in my opinion, blending order (they way we do it) certainly does matter. It is basic chemistry. You are using a digital scale, and using EXACTLY the same amounts of each oil. When using drops (or pipette) you do not have enough control. Also, most "recipes" are not using the same amount of drops. Combine two ingredients together, and you get a chemical bond. The bonding changes depending upon how the ingredients are combined. Although I GREATLY respect you, I think it this case the video causes more dis-information than help because blending as you are doing it is not "real-world" for those of us doing home remedies.

[FelixLiviyanto]

very useful experiment, keep up the good work

[kevinvolk]

Actually the number up at top for FLT is 4 million higher than TFL.