Question

Can you rub lavender oil directly on skin?

Answer 1

Yes Lavender Oil can safely be rubbed directly onto your skin or you can dilute it if you want to with carrier oil.

But straight lavender oil will not harm your skin.

You can add a few drops to your hands then rub the lavender oil onto your body wherever you want to add the lavender oil.

If you want to use Lavender oil to help with anxiety you can either inhale the lavender oil or Rub 1-2 drops of lavender oil into your temples, wrists or anywhere, for full body relaxation.

Although just a warning while lavender oil can safely be put directly onto your skin without dilution some people have reported skin reactions when doing so.

So before putting too much lavender oil directly onto your skin try just a little in the palm of your hands first or on your arm etc.

If you have any reactions to the lavender oil then dilute the lavender oil using some carrier oil.

Answer 2

Lavender Oil as well as all other essential oils really should be diluted with a carrier oil before applying to skin as any essential oil including Lavender Oil can burn your skin.

I learned the hard way to always use some other carrier oil to dilute the Lavender and other essential oils before applying to skin.

Some people don't have reactions to the Lavender oil but it's better to dilute the essential oils beforehand anyway just to be safe.