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Carrier Oils
In the world of aromatherapy, carrier oils are vegetable and herbal oils that are used to dilute essential oils. They are utilized for making massage oils, face and body oils as well as creams, lotions and gels. They play an integral part in beauty industry because of the many skin improving benefits.
JOJOBA OIL
Therapeutic benefits: resembles to our own skin sebum, it will not clog pores and it is excellent for acne prone skin, emollient, antibacterial and antioxidant
Absorption rate: fast
Suitable for: all skin types
Best used for: essential oil dilution, natural perfume, roller bottles, fast absorbing with no greasy residue
Shelf life: 1 year
SWEET ALMOND OIL
Therapeutic benefits: anti-inflammatory, improves skin tone, good emollient
Absorption rate: medium
Suitable for: all skin types
Best used for: massage oils, body scrubs, body and bath oil
Shelf life: 1 year
ARGAN OIL
Therapeutic benefits: anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, rich in essential fatty acids, promotes healthy scar tissue
Absorption rate: medium to fast
Suitable for: all skin types
Best used for: body, face and hair oils
Shelf life: 1-2 years
AVOCADO OIL
Therapeutic benefits: anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, regenerative
Absorption rate: medium
Suitable for: dry skin
Best used for: body and face oils
Shelf life: 1 year
BAOBAB OIL
Therapeutic benefits: anti-inflammatory, rich in vitamins A and E, supports collagen
Absorption rate: fast
Suitable for: all skin types
Best used for: body and face oils
Shelf life: 2 years
CALENDULA INFUSED OIL
Dried calendula flowers are infused in olive oil, left steeping in the sun and then strained.
Therapeutic benefits: anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, soothing for dry and itchy skin, great for any skin concern
Accessories
There are so many options when it comes to bottles, caps and other accessories for your essential oil recipes. Honestly, unless you are planing on creating your own product line Amazon is the best place to purchase these. However, there are so many options!
I tested and tried many different sizes, brands and tools available and created a small list of accessories you might need or find helpful in your oiling adventures.
10 ml Roll-On bottles are great solution to apply essential oils topically on the smaller area of your skin either to soothe sore muscles, aid upset stomach or reduce head tension.
Roll-On bottles are also most commonly used to for essential oils as a perfume or to manage emotions.
2oz PET amber bottles are a perfect size to use for a lot of different topical applications. They are a convenient size to carry around with you. I use these for majority of recipes including:
