9 Genius Essential Oil Storage Ideas To Organize Your Essential Oil Collection 

If you are an essential oil lover I can assure you that this list of essential oil storage ideas will simplify your life! 

We rounded up a list of all the best essential oil storage and displays so you can clearly see each beautiful scent. Whether you want to show them off or keep them tucked away for that minimalist look, this list will have an option you will leave satisfied with. If DIY essential oil storage ideas is what you prefer, we also have a few simple ideas for that.

Whether you have a small essential oil collection or a big one, we have an organization option for you!

How do you organize essential oils?

• Alphabetical order makes it easy to quickly find the oil you need 
• The best packaging for essential oils is dark bottles so try your best to only buy these. Amber glass bottles are very popular and coming in second would be cobalt blue bottles. Try not to purchase clear glass bottles. 
• Room temperature and not in direct sunlight is best to protect your oils from being damaged
• keep your oils away from heat sources. For example, if you are using your essential oils for cooking, don’t leave them near the stove as this can mess with the chemical composition.
• Have a separate storage area for empty bottles (don’t throw them out!) 
• Easy access! This will help you to use them consistently. But keep them away from kids and pets.
• Keep your oils tightly sealed

Where are the best places to store essential oils?

Essential oils are best stored tucked away in cabinets, drawers, and containers rather than left out in the open. 

Some say that you can even refrigerate or freeze your essential oils for them to last longer.

I am not a chemist and don’t have personal experience with this method so you may want to do further research on this if you want to organize your essential oils in this way. 

This post is all about the best essential oil storage ideas.

The Best Essential Oil Storage Ideas

1. Lazy Susan for small spaces

If you have limited counter space on your bathroom counter a lazy susan is an incredible option to make your oils easy to access but also be organized. 

Using a tiered Lazy Susan creates even more space on your countertop.

2. Medicine cabinet

This one may seem obvious but you don’t have to go out and buy a brand new essential oil storage box or container. You can use what you have and make the most of it!

If you don’t want your essential oils just out in the open you can buy or thrift little boxes that fit in your medicine cabinet perfectly.

If you pretty much use them same essential oils consistently you could use a label maker to have each oil a designated spot in your medicine cabinet. 

3. Essential oil storage boxes

There are some companies that make beautiful boxes specifically for organizing essential oils.

If you can’t find one you can use boxes that are thrifted or found at the dollar store to organize your oils. Some craft stores may have boxes as well that are the perfect size to keep your essential oils standing up right and tucked away. 

4. Piece of wood for a minimalist look

If you have a beachy theme to your home, using a simple piece of drift wood or wood collected from the woods can offer a natural look to display your essential oils.

You may have to sand the wood a bit to have a flat surface for them to rest on. Then choose your favorite oils and most used essential oils to stack along the wood. This is a great option if you have a smaller collection of oils. 

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5. Essential oil shelf

If you want your oils front and center essential oils shelves will be your best option.

They are perfect to place in an esthetician’s office, therapy office, or massage room to show off your beautiful essential oil bottles.

These are also great to use in a store if you are selling essential oils and want to have them easily accessible for customers to smell. 

6. Essential oil bag

If you are new to your essential oil journey and only have a few, a small beautiful cloth bag is a great way to protect your essential oils from sunlight.

You can even store the bag in a drawer for more protection. This will keep them from rolling around and getting lost or scratched on other things in your drawer. 

There are also essential oil cases that can be carried like a bag which you can store your essential oils in. These are great for people who may be working in different locations and can bring their oils along for the ride. 

7. Plastic bins or Tupperware for huge collections

If you make and sell essential oils, you may need a more expansive option for organizing your essential oils.

I suggest getting large plastic bins and lining them with smaller inserts like wooden boxes. Then you can stack the wooden boxes in the larger plastic containers.

This will help keep your oils protected from light and make it easier to move large batches of oils around to different markets and such. 

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8. Wooden storage boxes

There are so many beautiful wooden storage boxes for essential oils that keep them upright and protected. They each have their own little home to be in. 

The ones made from natural bamboo material are beautiful but you may be able to find ones made form other beautiful woods as well. 

9. Spice rack

Spice racks are an incredible way to organize your essential oils since it serves a similair purpose for spices.

These are great to add to your bathroom or a small closet as they don’t take up much space but can still help you to see your oils.  Spice racks are also great for larger bottles of essential oils. 

10. Diy essential oil storage ideas

Some essential oil storage boxes can be really expensive!

If you’re looking for a more budget-friendly option or a beginner-friendly option as you build your essential oil collection you will love the organizing ideas listed below: 

• A beautiful thrifted bowl 
• Leftover cardboard boxes that can be painted and upcycled and then put into a drawer and tucked away
• Piece of wood, bark, drift wood etc. that can be repurposed 
• A thrifted tray that can be designed to match your unique decor
• Thrifted and upcycled shower caddy 

What to do with empty essential oil bottles?

As you are organizing your essential oil collection you may find that you have some empty essential oil bottles. 

Don’t throw them out! 

Here are a few ideas for how to reuse empty essential oil bottles or recycle them:

• Place them in your car. The heat of your car will release the extra oil 
• Put them in your shower. The heat from the shower will release the extra oil
• Place them in the bottom of your trash bin to cover up bad smells 
• Clean them out thoroughly and recycle them in your bin (check with your local recycling center) 
• Make your own blend! Depending on what oils you have left, and how much of it is left, you can combine the last drops for a unique scent 
• Boil the bottle and let it sit in the sun so it can dry out and be reused 
• Drop the bottle in your bath to let the extra oil seep out 

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Where to find essential oil organizers?

Instead of adding a bunch of affiliate links to this post, I want to encourage you to thrift the organizers. 

If I come across sustainably made essential oil organizers that I love I will link them to this post. I personally use thrifted bowls for my essential oil storage and it works great for me! 

Another great option is buying essential oil organizers second-hand rather than buying brand-new ones! Those might be hard to come by at the thrift store so checking out Facebook Marketplace is probably your best bet. 

Do you plan on making your own diy essential oil storage kit or buying one? If you have any other ideas let us know in the comments below! Always looking for unique storage ideas. 

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Stay well, 

Maggie 

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