Essential Oils and Protective Face Masks

Wearing a face mask comes with its own challenges. Especially for those who have to wear them all day long. Using essential oils in our face mask can support positivity and help boost your mood and energy. Today we are going to share with you some of the best essential oils you can use in your protective face mask to help make wearing it more bearable.

But first, let's learn how to use essential oils on a protective mask: Add two drops of essential oil to the side of where your nose goes in the mask. Let the oils soak in for at least 10 minutes before putting your mask on.

Here are our top picks for 100% pure essential oils to use in face masks.

Bergamot: calm, decompress, uplift

Aroma: citrusy & spicy

Clary Sage: rest, soothe, relax

Aroma: herbal & sweet

Eucalyptus: invigorate, breathe, refresh

Aroma: fresh & leafy

Grapefruit: uplift, energize, invigorate Aroma: citrusy & crisp

Lavender: relax, calm

Aroma: flower & herbal

Lemon: cleanse, purify, boost

Aroma: citrus lemon peel

Lemongrass: aware, calm, clarity

Aroma: lemony & green

Orange: energize, purify, uplift

Aroma: sweet & citrusy

Patchouli: peace, meditate, balance

Aroma: musky & spicy

Peppermint: refresh, focus, clarify

Aroma: minty & sweet

Ylang Ylang: inspire, brighten, romance

Aroma: floral & rich

You can even mix complementary essential oils together to create an aromatherapy experience. Here are some essential oil blends ideas for your protective face masks.

Lemon and Eucalyptus create a cleansing and invigorating aroma.

Lemon and Grapefruit combine to create a light and energizing aroma.

Ginger and Orange create a comforting and purifying aroma.

Eucalyptus and Lemongrass combine to create a calming and refreshing aroma.

Lavender and Lemon create a bright and focused aroma.

Clary Sage, Bergamot, and Ylang Ylang combine to create a bright and flowery aroma. 

We hope that these suggestions help make wearing a protective face mask more bearable. Head over to Airome.com to see the full collection of 100% all-natural essential oils and essential oil blends we have.