How to Use Neroli Oil

Neroli oil is one of the more expensive essential oils due to the fact that it takes a ton of the tiny white flowers to make just one quart of neroli oil. This is why neroli oil is often found blended with other essential oils. Benefits of neroli oil include reducing redness in skin, helping to moisturize and clear acne, and increasing circulation. Not only can neroli be used on the skin, but it can also be diffused in the air and has soothing aromatherapy effects.

Things You'll Need

• Essential oil diffuser
• Tea light candle

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Instructions

• 1

  Fill the basin of the diffuser with water. The water should be warm or room temperature. Ensure your diffuser is in a safe place where it can stand level.

• 2

  Light the unscented tea light candle, and place it in the candle holder at the bottom of the diffuser. The candle is what warms the water in the basin of the diffuser. You do not want any scent from the candle to interfere with the scent of your neroli essential oil.

• 3

  Add two to three drops of neroli essential oil to the water and allow the diffuser to fill the room with the scent of the oil. The therapeutic effects of the notes in neroli oil will begin to take place in minutes. If you wish, you may add a drop or two of another essential oil such as a flower or citrus oil, which both blend nicely with neroli.

• 4

  Check on the diffuser periodically to ensure there is still water in the basin. The heat from the candle will cause the water to slowly evaporate. If the basin is glass or ceramic, it will scorch and eventually crack from the heat of the candle if the water is allowed to evaporate completely. Adding cold water to an empty, hot basin will also crack it if it is ceramic or glass.

• 5

  Neroli oil can also be used for its beauty benefits by adding a few drops to your regular lotion.