I've tried jojoba oil myself and found it pretty nice for oral blends. Definitely lighter than coconut oil, and it doesn't leave that thick coating feeling behind. But heads up—it's also a bit thinner, so you might need to adjust your dilution ratios slightly. Maybe start small and see how your gums react? Either way, sounds like you're on the right track with diluting. Clove oil can be intense stuff...been there myself, haha.
"Definitely lighter than coconut oil, and it doesn't leave that thick coating feeling behind."
Totally agree with this point—I tried coconut oil first and felt like I'd eaten a spoonful of chapstick, haha. Jojoba was way better texture-wise. But I found dilution tricky too...clove oil is no joke. Honestly, if your blend ends up too strong or funky-smelling, adding a neutral carrier like almond oil or even a few drops of peppermint oil can help mask it. Worked for me when my homemade tincture went rogue (lesson learned!).
I had a similar issue when I first tried making a lavender-chamomile tincture for my kiddo's bedtime routine. Ended up way too strong and smelled kinda medicinal...adding a bit of grapeseed oil helped mellow it out nicely without feeling greasy or heavy. Worth a shot maybe?
Had a similar experience with peppermint oil once—ended up way too intense and kinda burned my gums a bit (lesson learned...). Grapeseed oil sounds like a smart fix, though. Glad you found something gentle enough for your kiddo; homemade stuff can be tricky to balance right. Might give your tip a try next time I'm brave enough to experiment again, haha.
"ended up way too intense and kinda burned my gums a bit (lesson learned...)"
Yikes, peppermint oil can really pack a punch. Did you dilute it at all, or just go full strength? I've been debating trying clove oil myself, but now I'm second-guessing... maybe grapeseed oil's the safer route, huh?
