Can I apply lavender essential oil directly to bath water?

I've never made a bath with essential oils before. When I did a little research, some websites said you can apply a few drops directly to the water, others said it first had to be diluted with something else. If so, how do I dilute it (and with something other than milk)? I have a heat rash and I want to use something that helps take it away, but not irritate my skin too much.Can I apply lavender essential oil directly to bath water?
Yes, you can. Lavender and Tea Tree oil are the only essential oils that are safe to apply to the skin without diluting. I put lavender directly on my skin, full-strength, for burns and just to relax. Unless you are allergic to it or something you should have no problem putting it in bath water! Lavender is super good for your skin. If you want to dilute essential oils, use an oil base (I use Jojoba, it doesn't go bad like grapeseed or some other ones) if you are applying them to skin. For bathwater, I am pretty sure that a drop or two in a bathtub of water counts as dilution! Good luck with the heat rash.Can I apply lavender essential oil directly to bath water?
It will be diluted after you add it to the bath water :)


Also, here is a wonderful fragrant bubble bath with essential oils that you can make at home... it's easy too!
I have added oils directly into my bathwater before, but if you are already having skin problems you might want to consider putting very little before you know how your skin is going to react.
Lavender is a perfect essential oil to add to the bath about 10 drops will do it! Here are some more uses for the oil that most dont know. I am a massage therapist that specializes in aromatherapy and lavender has so many great uses! If you add a little bit of salt in the bath water too it will help soften your skin. Apply your favorite lotion afterwards! relax!!





Acne:


Apply lavender oil neat to spots night and morning using a cotton bud. Bathe face with lavender water, using 100ml distilled water and 25 drops of lavender oil.





Arthritis, Gout:


Make massage oil with 30 drops of lavender oil with 50ml of vegetable carrier oil. Apply twice daily. Add 8-10 drops of lavender oil to bath water for pain relief.





Can't Sleep?


Massage a few drops of lavender oil into your temples or soles of your feet, or put 4 drops onto your pillow; add 10 drops to a bath.





Cuts, Skin Wounds:


Clean area thoroughly with water, dab on a few drops of lavender oil.





Eye Bath:


Add 1 drop of lavender oil to 1 cup of tepid water, mix well, and pour sufficient quantity into eye bath.





Fatigue:


Add 10 drops of lavender oil to your bath as a pick-me-up, or inhale off tissue. Use lavender oil in an aroma lamp.





Headaches:


Inhale up to 8 drops of lavender oil from a tissue or handkerchief, or apply neat to the temples, or by cold compress to the forehead or back of neck.





Insect Bites, Stings:


Apply neat to affected area, repeat four-hourly.





Minor Burns:


Immediately put affected area under cold tap for 5 minutes, and then apply neat lavender oil three times daily until skin is healed.





Muscular aches and pains:


Soak in a hot bath containing 10 drops of lavender oil. Use local massage, using 9 drops of lavender oil in 1 tablespoon of carrier oil. For tightness, massage with neat lavender oil and apply hot lavender compress.





Rheumatism:


Use concentrated massage oil containing 30 drops of lavender oil with 50ml of vegetable carrier oil. Apply twice daily. Add 10 drops of lavender oil to bath water for pain relief.





Room vaporizer:


Use 10 drops of lavender oil in an aroma lamp for stress relief, to pacify hyper-active children; create a liberating sense of well-being.





Sore Throat, Hoarseness:


Gargle with 5-10 drops of lavender oil in a glass of water, repeat three times daily.





Stressed?


Add 10 drops of lavender oil to a warm bath, massage 3 drops of lavender oil mixed with 1 teaspoon of sweet almond oil into hands and soles of feet. Use an aroma lamp.





Sunburn:


Apply lavender oil neat to severe patches. For larger areas use 12 drops of lavender oil in 1 tablespoon of distilled water. If you've really overdone it a lavender bath with 6-8 drops of lavender oil is just great.