While women are posting all over social media about essential oils, there are plenty of ways for men to use them too. Learn how to make the 10 best essential oil recipes for men in one place!
These days, it has become easy to find just about any kind of women’s health or beauty recipe online that uses essential oils, but what about essential oil recipes for men?
There are so many oils out there that have such great health benefits and also have more masculine aromas, so here is a list of the top 10 recipes for them.
All of these recipes make great gifts for guys in your life and are a really good way to get them introduced to essential oils if they have never really used them much.
The list not only includes health & beauty type recipes, but also more practical, household ones too.
10 Best Essential Oil Recipes for Men
Shaving Cream
Supplies
- ¾ cup shea butter
- ¾ cup cocoa butter
- 1/3 cup fractionated coconut oil (or another favorite carrier oil such as jojoba oil)
- 6 drops balsam fir essential oil (or copaiba or fir needle oil)
- 5 drops sandalwood essential oil
- 5 drops melaleuca essential oil
Directions
- Melt the two butters in a double boiler over medium heat.
- Once they are clear in color, with no lumps left in them, you can add in the fractionated coconut oil, and stir to blend.
- Then, add in your essential oils. Remove from the heat.
- Now, using a whisk or hand mixer on lowest setting, whip the mixture until it becomes creamy and frothy.
Shoe Deodorizer
Supplies
Directions
- Add 3 drops peppermint essential oil and 3 drops of your favorite citrus oil, such as orange or lemon to a few cotton balls or a thick paper towel
- Place the cotton balls or paper towels inside of shoes.
- If the shoes are worn daily, just do this overnight. Otherwise leave the cotton balls there until you wear them the next time.
Warm & Spicy Cologne Blend
Supplies
- 10 mL glass roller bottle
- 3 drops clove essential oil
- 2 drops lemon essential oil
- 6 drops balsam fir essential oil (or copaiba or fir needle oil)
- 8 drops bergamot essential oil
- 2 drops frankincense essential oil
- Fractionated coconut oil or other carrier oil
Directions
- First, add the essential oils to the roller bottle.
- Next, top off the roller bottle with fractionated coconut oil
- Place the roller ball top on the bottle, cap it and add a nice label (here’s how I label my essential oil roller bottles).
Grease Removing and Polishing Spray
Supplies
- 20 drops melaleuca essential oil
- 25 drops lemon essential oil
- Distilled water
- 8 ounce glass spray bottle
Directions
- Add the essential oils to your glass spray bottle.
- Top off with distilled water.
- Use, along with a towel, to clean and polish surfaces such as chrome wheels, bumpers, handles, car batteries, etc.
Label & Tape Residue Remover
Supplies
- Lemon essential oil
- Rag or sponge
Directions
- Apply a few drops of lemon essential oil to the area where the residue is and let it sit for about 5 minutes. The lemon oil breaks down the sticky residue as it sits there, so depending on how much is needing to be removed, you may need more time or a little more oil.
- Using a cloth or paper towel, wipe the surface clean. Repeat if necessary.
Aftershave
Supplies
- 3/4 cup witch hazel
- 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 12 drops sandalwood essential oil
- 3 drops roman chamomile essential oil
- 5 drops geranium essential oil
- 3 drops frankincense essential oil
- 8 ounce glass spray bottle
Directions
- Pour the witch hazel, apple cider vinegar and essential oils into your spray bottle.
- Shake to combine.
- To use, shake the bottle to blend the ingredients and then spritz a little of the aftershave onto your face and gently pat.
Hair & Scalp Stimulator Blend
Supplies
- 35 drops rosemary essential oil
- 20 drops basil essential oil
- 10 drops frankincense oil
- 16 drops lemon essential oil
- 13 drops lavender essential oil
- 15 drops lemongrass essential oil
- 10 drops geranium essential oil
- ½ cup of your favorite carrier oil, such as jojoba oil
- 4 ounce glass jar
Directions
- Place all ingredients in the glass jar, and stir or shake to combine.
- To use, shake well, then put some of the blend on your fingertips and massage into the scalp for several minutes. You can either use the whole thing in one setting, or use half in the morning and half at night. Cover the whole head.
Hair Regrowth Support Spray
Supplies
- 35 drops rosemary essential oil
- 10 drops geranium essential oil
- Fractionated coconut oil
- 8 ounce glass spray bottle
Directions
- Pour the oils into your glass spray bottle, cap and shake to combine.
- Before each use, shake the bottle, then spray onto areas of thinning hair or hair loss.
- TIP – You can also add rosemary oil directly into your shampoo or massage the oil blend right on to the head.
Deodorant Blend Roller Bottle
Supplies
- 12 drops clary sage essential oil
- 15 drops frankincense essential oil
- 15 drops lime essential oil
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
- 8 drops sandalwood essential oil
- 5 drops patchouli essential oil
- 8 drops roman chamomile essential oil
- Fractionated coconut oil
- 2 ounce glass spray bottle
Directions
- Add the essential oils to your glass spray bottle or roller bottle.
- Top off with fractionated coconut oil, cap and shake to combine.
- To use, shake well before using each use and apply to your underarm areas for a nice, musky scent.
After-Shower Massage Blend
Supplies
- 9 drops sandalwood essential oil
- 16 drops bergamot essential oil
- 6 drops juniper berry essential oil
- 3 drops lavender essential oil
- 2 drops ylang ylang essential oil
- 3 ounces coconut oil
- Small glass jar
Directions
- Add the essential oils to your glass dish or jar.
- Whisk in the coconut oil until it’s a creamy consistency.
- Apply as a massage lotion for a sensual and calming effect and to help relax and renew.
