Essential Oils for Kids: 18 Essential Oil Rollerball Recipes for Children

Learn the best essential oils for kids! Essential oils for children have many benefits, ranging from health and mood support to skin care. Included are 18 essential oil roller blends for kids to support the immune system, kids cough, congestion, belly ache, sleep, anxiety, concentration, insect bites, bruises, and itchiness. The easy essential oil recipes come with essential oil safety tips for kids and free printable roller bottle labels.

Essential Oils for Kids – Kid-safe essential oil rollerball recipes for health, well-being and skin care

Today is all about essential oils for kids! You might be wondering… how do I use essential oils with children? Are essential oils good for children? So glad you asked! I’m a certified aromatherapist and love nothing more than to share my knowledge about essential oils with other mums.

Essential oils have many amazing benefits and can aid with children’s health and well-being – if they are used correctly, of course! In this post, you’ll learn how to make and use essential oil rollerball recipes for kids to help treat everyday ailments and ouchies. I share 18 must-have roller bottle recipes for children and tips for essential oil safety for kids.

Essential oil recipes for roller bottles

The free essential oil recipes include:

• easy essential oil recipes for sleep & relaxation
• essential oil recipes for anxiety & mood support
• DIY essential oil recipes for pain & tummy upset
• essential oils for kids cough
• essential oil recipes for skin issues

You can download the rollerball remedies recipe sheet and free printable roller bottle labels at the end of the post!

To learn more about the best essential oils for kids, also read my post about essential oils and child safety. And if you like this content, check out my kids essential oil diffuser recipes!

Supplies and materials to make essential oils for kids

What do I need to make essential oil roller blends for children? You’ll need the following materials and supplies to createmy essential oils for kids recipes:

• essential oils – You’ll notice that most of the suggested EOs are from the Plant Therapy Kidsafe line. These high-quality oils are excellent for aromatherapy for kids.
• carrier oil – Diluting essential oils with carrier oils is important to use them safely with kids. Fractionated coconut oil, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, olive oil, evening primrose and St John’s wort oil are great oils for kids essential oil recipes.
• roller bottles – I find this 8-piece roller bottle set very appealing for kids. The different colours make it easy to colour-code the aromatherapy essential oil blends.
• roller bottle key – This handy tool makes oping roller bottles easy.
• small funnel – The tiny funnel makes it easy to fill the roller bottles with the oils and will cut down the mess.
• printable roller bottle label – Cyna created free printable roller bottle labels for all 12 essential oil recipes. You can download them at the end of the post.

How to make essential oil roller blends for kids

How do I make essential oil roller blend recipes? The essential oil recipes for children are ready in minutes and couldn’t be easier to make! Here’s what we do:

1. Open the roller bottle. Remove the rollerball housing from the bottle. Most roller bottle kits come with a bottle key. Simply insert it at the base of the casing and pop it off the bottle. If you don’t have a bottle key, use the bottle cap to pull off the housing.
2. Fill the roller bottle. Using the funnel, fill the roller bottle with your carrier oil of choice. Then add the essential oils.
3. Mix the ingredients. Press the casing back on the bottle. Shake the bottle well to create the aromatherapy blend.
4. Label the essential oil roller blend. Print and cut out the labels and apply them to the bottles. The labels can be used vertically or horizontally.

How to use a roller bottle

How do you apply essential oil roller blends? Easy! Let me show you:

• Tilt the roller bottle to at least a 45-degree angle and apple to the area of skin you want to treat.
• Roll back and forth a few times and then massage the oil gently into the skin.
• Essential oil roller bottle blends are usually put on the bottoms of the feet, wrists, temples, forehead or back of the head. Some blends can also be applied on the spine, back, chest and belly. I have included application instructions for each blend.

Storage and shelf life of the essential oils for kids recipes

How do I store roller bottles? Store the easy essential oil roller bottle recipes in a dark place away from heat and direct sunlight. DIY roller bottle blends are great for on-the-go, and I always carry a few essential blends in my purse.

How long are essential oil roller blends good for? The shelf life is 12 months if prepared with fresh oils.

Essential oils and kids safety – How to use essential oils for children safely

Wondering how to use essential oils safely with kids? I have 6 simple, but important, tips to ensure that the essential oil recipes are safe for children:

• Follow the age recommendations.
• Always dilute the essential oils in a carrier oil before use. Undiluted oils are too potent can cause irritations or allergic reactions.
• Do not use more essential oils than indicated. Increasing the dose doesn’t make a recipe more effective, but can lead to skin irritation and overexposure.
• Don’t swap essential oils. Some essential oils are safe for adults but not children (e.g. peppermint, certain EOs from the eucalyptus family.)
• Use the essential oil roller bottle recipes only topically, never internally.
• Essential oils are not a cure-all and should never replace prescribed medications. If you have questions, consult with your family physician or medical caregiver about using essential oils with kids.

18 Kids essential oil recipes for roller bottles

What are good roller bends for kids? I have organized the DIY roller bottle recipes into 3 categories: health, which includes the best essential oils to keep kids healthy, skin care, and wellness, which has stress away and bedtime essential oil recipes.

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Health Roller Blend Recipes For Kids

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Immune Support: Immunity roller blend recipe  | 3 years+

Make this immunity-boosting essential oil blend to support your child’s immune system at the beginning of back-to-school or during cold and flu season. Massage the immune booster oil blend into the feet before bedtime. The roller blend recipe can be used daily.

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml carrier oil (I recommend St John’s wort oil)
• 2 drops lavender essential oil
• 1 drop cedarwood atlas essential oil
• 1 drop ho wood essential oil

Breathe: Roller blend for respiratory support | 1 year+

Children often have a stuffy nose and congested airways. This breathing essential oils recipe helps to keep your kid’s head and respiratory tract clear and breath easier. Apply the decongestant roller blend to the chest or under the nose.

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml carrier oil (I recommend fractionated coconut oil)
• 1 drop fir needle essential oil
• 1 drop rosalina essential oil
• 1 drop spruce essential oil
• 1 drop spearmint essential oil (not peppermint!)

Cough: Essential oils for kids cough | 1 year +

Coughs are common in young kids. Helping your little one feel comfortable and manage the symptoms can help her get the rest she needs to recover. My kids cough roller blend recipe is useful for dry coughs. Massage the blend on the chest and back. Use up to 3 times per day when your child has a cough.

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml carrier oil (I recommend olive oil)
• 1 drop cedarwood atlas essential oil
• 1 drop vetiver essential oil

Belly Ache: Tummy roller blend for digestive support | 0 years+

When your kid has tummy upset, you want to fix the problem fast. Bellyache in children can have many reasons, but this relaxing tummy roller blend can alleviate some of the pain. Apply the belly roller blend on the tummy. Then massage in gentle, clockwise motions. Massage babies between diaper changes.

• 5 tbsp / 50 ml carrier oil (I recommend St John’s wort oil)
• 2 drops fennel sweet essential oil
• 2 drops lavender essential oil
• 1 drop German chamomile essential oil
• 1 drop mandarin essential oil

Fever: Fever soothing roller recipe | 1 year+

Children with fevers may feel uncomfortable as the temperature rises. This anti-fever essential oil blend helps to cool down. Apply to the forehead, back of the head and temples.

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml carrier oil (I recommend olive oil)
• lavender essential oil
• spearmint essential oil (not peppermint!)

Headaches: Essential oil for headaches roller | 3 years+

In case your little darling has headaches or migraine, use this roller bottle recipe to ease the symptoms. Apply to the forehead, back of the head and temples.

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml carrier oil (I recommend sweet almond oil)
• 1 drop spearmint essential oil
• 1 drop bergamot mint essential oil
• 1 drop ho wood essential oil
• 1 drop mandarin essential oil

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Skin Care Roller Blends For Children

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Itchiness: Essential oils for itching blend | 3 years+

This skin healing roller blend with blue cypress and manuka is designed to soothe itchy rashes and help your child stop scratching. Use the anti-itching essential oil roller blend several times a day, especially after bathing or washing. Roll the blend on the affected area.

• 2 tbsp / 30 ml carrier oil (I recommend evening primrose oil)
• 3 drops blue cypress essential oils
• 2 drops manuka essential oil
• 1 drop ho wood essential oil
• 1 drop lavender essential oil

Insect Bites: Roller blend recipe for bug bites | 1 year+

Bug bites are a pesky byproduct of summer days spent outside. Use this essential oil roller blend for insect bites to reduce itchiness and swelling and speed up the healing process. Gently apply the bug bite roller blend to the sting or bite site 3 times a day until healed.

• 5 tbsp / 50 ml carrier oil (I recommend fractionated coconut oil)
• 2 drops lemon eucalyptus essential oil (not eucalyptus globulus or radiata!)
• 1 drop cedarwood atlas essential oil
• 1 drop manuka essential oil
• 1 drop lavender essential oil

Sunburn: Sunburn relief essential oil roller | 1 year+

Kids often spend a good part of their day playing outdoors in the sun, especially during the summer. And with that comes sunburns. This roller blend with aloe vera gel can aid to soothe sunburned skin and make your child more comfortable. Gently roll over the sunburned area up to 3 times per day.

• 1 tbsp aloe vera gel
• 3 drops lavender essential oil
• 1 drop carrot seed essential oil

Eczema: Essential oils for kids eczema | 2 years+

This eczema roller blend recipe can be helpful to sooth itching, reduce inflammation and bacteria on the skin of children with eczema. Apply to the effected area once per day.

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml carrier oil (I recommend jojoba oil)
• 2 drops  cistus essential oil
• 1 drop lavender essential oil
• 1 drop manuka essential oil
• 1 drop carrot seed essential oil

Bruises: Essential oils for bruising | 1 year+

Bruises are common for toddlers just learning to walk, active preschoolers, and elementary schoolchildren. This essential oils for bruises roller blend is a must in every mum’s essential oil first aid kit. Gently apply to the affected area until the bruise is gone.

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml carrier oil (I recommend St John’s wort oil)
• 2 drops lavender essential oil
• 2 drops helichrysum essential oil

Small Cuts & Abrasions: Skin healing roller blend | 1 year+

This regenerative essential oil blend for wound healing helps to treat minor cuts and skin scrapes and to minimize scarring. Lavender soothes, cistus aids with skin regeneration, helichrysum and manuka promote healing. Gently apply on affected areas until the wound has healed.

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml carrier oil (I recommend St John’s wort oil)
• 3 drops lavender essential oil
• 3 drops helichrysum essential oil
• 3 drops manuka essential oil
• 3 drops cistus essential oil

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Essential Oil Rollerball Recipes For Wellness & Mood Support

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Happiness: Uplifting essential oil recipe | 3 years+

This happiness essential oil roller blend has a homey, uplifting scent that can raise happiness and positivity in children. Massage into the bottoms of the feet and along the spine.

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml carrier oil (I recommend sweet almond oil)
• 1 drop bergamot mint essential oil
• 1 drop  lavender essential oil
• 1 drop patchouli essential oil
• 1 drop vetiver essential oil

Calm: Calming child essential oil recipe | 3 years+

When kids get upset, it can be difficult to calm them down. Use this calming essential oil rollerball blend to keep your child calm and reduce his anger or other high-intensity emotions. Apply to the bottoms of the feet and along the spine.

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml carrier oil (I recommend olive oil)
• 2 drops  mandarin essential oil
• 1 drop tangerine essential oil
• 1 drop German chamomile essential oil
• 1 drop  lavender essential oil

Energy:  Energizing essential oil roller blend | 3 years+

If your child is complaining of feeling tired or fatigued, try this energizing essential oil blend with eucalyptus dives, lemon and fir. Apply the energizing essential roller blend to temples, back of neck, and forehead.

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml carrier oil (I recommend olive oil)
• 2 drops eucalyptus dives (not eucalyptus globulus or radiata!)
• 1 drop lemon essential oil
• 1 drop balsam fir essential oil

Concentration: Focus essential oil blend | 6 years+

This focus essential oil blend for kids can help to improve their ability to concentrate and sustain attention, which is useful for studying, doing homework and back-to-school. The roller blend can be used daily and is applied on the temples, forehead or back of the head.

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml carrier oil (I recommend jojoba oil)
• 4 drops lemon essential oil
• 2 drops sweet orange essential oil
• 1 drop spearmint essential oil (not peppermint!)

Anxiety & Stress: Calm child essential oil blend recipe | 3 years+

This aromatherapy roller blend recipe can help to calm anxiety and cope with stress. The rollerball recipe uses EOs that encourage inner harmony and help to balance negative emotions. Roll the anti-anxiety essential oil blend on the bottoms of the feet and spine.

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml carrier oil (I recommend jojoba oil)
• 1 drop cedarwood atlas essential oil
• 1 drop bergamot mint essential oil
• 1 drop vetiver essential oil
• 1 drop sweet orange essential oil

Sleep: Essential oil roller blend for sleep support – Essential oils for kids sleep | 0 years+

Restful sleep is necessary for children’s well-being. But some kids are worried about bedtime and have trouble to fall asleep. This calming essential roller blend for sleep can help to beat sleep woes. Massage the oil into the bottom of the feet (or wrists if your little one is ticklish) using slow strokes. Make this little massage a daily bedtime ritual, so your kid develops a better sleep routine.

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml carrier oil (I recommend sweet almond oil)
• 1 drop mandarin essential oil
• 1 drop vetiver essential oil

More free essential oil recipes (coming soon)

If you enjoy this content, you may also like my kids essential oil diffuser recipes, essential oil roller blends for men, and roller bottle recipes for women.

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