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My Favorite Hand Lotion Aroma
Hey All,
It's been a little while since I have posted anything here, and recently I was complimented on the aroma of my hand cream/lotion.
One of my favourite essential oil duos to add to an unscented cream or lotion base is two Australian essential oils.
First, make a stock blend in your 5ml orifice reducer bottle. You can choose between either stock blend, depending on which oil you want to stand out more. I personally love Rosalina Rose:
Rosalina Rose Synergy:
# 3.5ml Rosalina (Melaleuca ericifolia)
# 1.5ml Red Rose Mitcham (Mentha x piperita red mitcham)
Minty Rose Synergy:
# 3ml Red Rose Mitcham (Mentha x piperita red mitcham)
# 2ml Rosalina (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Once the stock synergy has been made up, allow the oils to get to know each other for at least 1 week.
To make hand lotion or cream:
Mix into 100ml or 100g of Unscented Lotion/Cream base 1ml of the stock synergy of your choice.
Stir very well.
Enjoy.
Red Rose Mitcham (Mentha x piperita red mitcham) is a specific cultivar of Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) grown and harvested in Australia. It's not the same as regular peppermint, which has a strong, cooling, crisp, and minty aroma, whereas Red Rose Mitcham has a more clean, smoother, slightly sweeter, and delicate floral (rose-like) aroma.
If you want to know more about Red Rose Mitcham, check out the Aromatherapy Today International Journal Volume 94 (December 2025 - Jan 2026), which highlights this oil. The article is written by Australia's own Aromatherapist and Australian Essential Oil expert, Deby Atterby.
The Journal can be purchased either as a physical copy or a downloadable PDF. If you just want the individual journal (Volume 94) and do not want to subscribe, perhaps reach out to Deby to inquire if she can send you a back issue of it?
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My Favorite Hand Lotion Aroma
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