OilExTech, LLC

12/31/2020

Friends: It is with sadness that OilExTech, LLC is suspending operations pending either an investor or buyer comes forward. As all of you that own our products know, they should run just fine without any supplies from us, and we hope you enjoy them for years to come. See the web site www.oilextech.com for more detail. Thanks again for going on this delightful journey with us. We only wish we could have sales at a level that would allow us to stay operational and pay all the bills! Take care, 2021 will be a better year for all! Sincerely, the OilExTech Team.

With our essential oil extraction kits, you can distill essential oils yourself! Our essential oil makers are great for extracting lavender, orange, mint, etc.

12/08/2020

This year, many of us are looking to give meaningful gifts, the kind that create experiences that last. Making oils, hydrosols, flower waters, and other botanical extracts to create your own skincare, cleaning, and wellness products can be satisfying and just make you feel good.

12/03/2020

Did you know that our microwave oil extractor is made by a small business in Corvallis, Oregon? We are fortunate to have so many fans and customers making their own natural products from plant material in the comfort of their own homes. 2020 has been a challenge for all of us and in appreciation to you for supporting our company, we are extending our sale prices through December.

12/02/2020

Looking for some homecrafted gift ideas? We might be partial but we love DIY products for home and health made from essential oils and hydrosols.

Last minute gift ideas with essential oils for anyone on your holiday list!

11/22/2020

Hydrosols are water-based extractions of plant material, gentler and less potent than essential oils, making them easy to blend into therapeutic, cosmetic, culinary, and household cleaning recipes.

Make your own with an EssenEx Extraction Kit. On sale for Black Friday! Use coupon code 20bf2020. Order through link in bio.

11/19/2020

Perfect for herbalists, aromatherapists, and homeopathic remedy practitioners. Hydrosols and essential oils in 6 minutes!

10/30/2020

Craft your own fragrance blend in 6 minutes!

10/15/2020

Aromatherapy and perfume artists know the value of blending hydrosols to create light, fresh fragrances. You can distill your own hydrosols at home in minutes with the EssenEx® Extraction Kit and expand your blending options!

10/07/2020

Have you heard of hydrosols? Whether you have or not, you have likely experienced them in a skin product or a refreshing drink. Hydrosols are 100% water-based and can be a gentler route to getting the benefits of plant extracts. For example, a lavender hydrosol can be a refreshing face tonic or an aromatic addition to a bath.

09/24/2020

Corvallis Young Pros visited OilExTech on Tuesday, September 22 and interviewed co-founder, Bill Dean about our EssenEx® products.

07/04/2020

06/12/2020

Know what this means? Lavender is in bloom and it’s time to make lavender oil!! Who’s with me?!
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06/10/2020

It's a great time to purchase an EssenEx® with harvesting time coming up for lavender and other herbs. Check out our website https://www.oilextech.com under Uses/Methods to see what can be accomplished with our products.

With our essential oil extraction kits, you can distill essential oils yourself! Our essential oil makers are great for extracting lavender, orange, mint, etc.

05/22/2020

While waiting for my mint plant to grow a bit, I decided to experiment with using dried botanicals - mint in this case - to make some peppermint essential oil. Also, because I neglected to put the ice cone in the freezer, I decided to try an "ice hack."

The peppermint oil recipe I used consisted of about 2 cups of dried mint. To refresh the mint and make it more likely to yield oil, I added 1 cup of water to the dried mixture in the EssenEx® container, let it sit for about 5 minutes, and stirred well.

The ice hack I mentioned involved weaving some unflavored dental floss (you could also use kitchen twine) at the bottom of the cone-shaped heat shield to form a platform on which to place the ice. I used commercial "double frozen" ice, which I often buy for home use.

Six minutes in the microwave and 15 minutes of cooling, and I removed the lid from the EssenEx® to discover one of the most rich, minty aromas. Decanting the top third of the beaker liquid into the flask, stoppering, and agitating, I was not able to detect any oil layer on top. However, the hydrosol is wonderful! Perfect to use in my kitchen as a natural insect deterrent (oh those ants!!).

I'll consult with my extraction experts and report back with the next experiment and my adjustments. Perhaps I didn't use as much dried mint as needed. We shall see! In any case, it was a successful run, producing some lovely hydrosol!

05/14/2020

My peppermint plant is growing more slowly than my desire to make some peppermint oil, so I decided it was time to get creative! I visited the Asian grocery store and found a ginormous bag of dried mint for less than $2! Can’t wait to see how much oil and hydrosol it generates!
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05/10/2020

Happy Mother’s Day!

05/07/2020

Can’t wait to get my herbs outside in the ground so that I can harvest them for essential oils! April was so nice but I patiently waited for the official last frost date....and now it’s cold ❄️ and windy💨 until next Tuesday. Hang in there, spearmint!
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04/27/2020

Ten days apart, I bought rosemary plants, hoping they would grow enough to make a batch of rosemary oil. They’ve literally been sitting side by side, so why is one dying!?! Well, we asked our friends at and learned that herbs available for purchase in the grocery store (clay pot rosemary) often can’t handle the transition from the greenhouse to the grocery store because it’s too hot inside. So in all probability, it wasn’t me that killed this plant! Let’s see how I do with the next one as I move it outside.
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04/24/2020

Want to wear your favorite essential oil as perfume? The scent lasts longer with lava bead jewelry than on bare skin and this lovely necklace from .co is a great way to show off the oils you make with your EssenEx ® steam distiller. It’s a great way to create a personal scent.

04/21/2020

Time to harvest the orange essential oil!

04/21/2020

6 minutes in the microwave and it’s time!

04/21/2020

Step 2 in making orange essential oil: assembling the extractor with ice core and orange zest.

04/21/2020

Produce orange essential oil at home! Step 1

03/31/2020

Looking for STEM activities for your kids? We’re creating a set of video lessons demonstrating how to make essential oils from fruit (like oranges!) and plants (mint, lavender, and more). The EssenEx® 100A distillation unit can be purchased at OilExTech.com.
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03/11/2020

Our last post on DIY disinfectant sprays was so popular we thought we'd include another one.

Disinfectant Essential Oil Blends can be used in a combination of home cleaning products. For a great list (that’s growing) of homemade cleaning recipes, see my Cleaning Page. Our skin is the largest…

03/08/2020

Don’t panic! You can make your own hand sanitizer with a few simple ingredients and some essential oils.
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02/27/2020

With spring cleaning just around the corner, many of us are looking to switch from commercial cleaners to more natural products. Here are some great tips to get you started!

And if you want to take the natural approach further, consider making your own essential oils! They're always fresh, and with a little preparation, it literally takes minutes to make a batch with OilExTech's EssenEx® line of home steam distillation extractors. Click on our "Shop Now" button to check them out!

It was rough, man. For the last year our teeny living room was our only living space as we ripped apart our 98 year-old home to make room for the extreme farmhouse remodel. For nearly all of 2015, we ate in that room, did homeschool in that room, played in that room, relaxed (sort of…) in that …

02/21/2020

Looking for ways to dry your clothes faster and keep them fresh smelling without buying commercial dryer sheets? With a little bit of wool and some essential oils, you can create wool dryer balls! They bounce to separate your clothes in the dryer, allowing them to dry faster, and can be scented with a couple of drops of essential oil or hydrosol for clean, fresh laundry. Here's how to make your own.

Learn how to make wool dryer balls, then save time, money, and energy by tossing four to six felted balls in with each dryer load. They also reduce static.