Add These Essential Oils to Your Kids’ Rooms

Essential oils, which are oils extracted from parts of healing plants and herbs, have 
many uses. You might be using them around the house, selecting blends for your 
diffuser, or even making your own bath bombs, but what about your kids? You do want 
to take some extra precautions when it comes to using essential oils on your kids, but 
there can be some benefits for using them in their room.

Essential Oils Safe for Kids

To start with, there are certain essential oil scents considered safe for kids, while others 
should not be used. Here is a list of the oils you can use with your kids safely without 
worrying. Others can be used occasionally in a diffuser, but it is best to stick to these 
safe ones. 

Lavender 
Valerian 
Ylang Ylang 
Clary Sage 
Frankincense 
Sweet Orange 
Vetiver 
Roman Chamomile

Ways to Use Essential Oils in Kids’ Rooms

One of the best ways to use essential oils with your kids is by putting them in their room. 
There are actually a few different ways to do this. The reason this is recommended is 
because you avoid potentially negative reactions when applying them topically - even if 
they are diluted properly. 

Use an Oil Diffuser – This is probably the simplest way to use them in their room. Set 
up an essential oil diffuser and add a few drops of relaxing oil like lavender. It is going to 
help them relax and sleep, and even reduce anxiety if your kids get nightmares.

Use Drawer Sachets – Another way you can use oils in your children’s bedroom is with 
simple drawer sachets. The relaxing scent will be soothing, while also keeping their 
clothing fresh. 

Add to Their Pillows or Curtains – Another option is to create a spray by adding some 
essential oils to a spray bottle with some distilled water or witch hazel. If you want to 
keep the spray away from your kids’ skin, you can just spray their mattress before 
changing the sheets, or put it on their bedroom curtains. They will still get the 
aromatherapy benefits.

Important Safety Precautions

Remember that you need to have extra safety measures in place when using essential 
oils in your kids’ rooms or with their health. Always keep the oils on a high shelf where 
they can’t reach them or knock them down, as ingesting straight oils can be damaging 
to their health.

When introducing oils to your kids, try with just one oil at a time, especially if it is 
something being diluted for their skin. With diffusers in their rooms, don’t get too 
complex with the scents. 
