CARRIER OILS
Almond
Most popular. Slight scent. Rich in protein and emollient, nourishing and slow to become rancid.
Apricot
Same properties as almond oil. Suitable for body oils and lotions. Slightly more expensive than almond.
Avocado
Often added in small quantities to other carrier oils. Rich, nourishing and penetrating. Used on fatty areas
of skin during massage. Best suited for dry skin conditions. Also, becomes slightly sticky when
massaged over a large area.
Borage
Helpful for repairing sun damaged, as well as, mature skin. Useful for maintaining healthy skin. More
expensive oil.
Calendula
Often added in small quantities to other carrier oils. Used in cosmetic preparations for dry, chapped &
cracked skin.
Carrot
Often added in small quantities to other carrier oils. Rejuvenating for neck massage. Rich in many
vitamins.
Cocoa Butter
Has a distinctive chocolate scent which is overpowering to most essential oils. In small proportions, can
be used to thicken lotions and creams.
Coconut
Solid at room temperature. Consistency similar to cocoa butter oil. Avoid use on face because of possible
allergic reactions.
Corn
Contains large amounts of vitamin E. This carrier is acceptable when no other carriers are available.
Evening Primrose
Often added in small quantities to other carrier oils. Rich and nourishing. Good for scaly skin and
dandruff preparations.
Grapeseed
Very light, clear and fine odorless oil. "Satiny" finish without the greasy feel. Mildly astringent and
useful for acne and oily skin. May cause skin sensitivity.
Hazelnut
Most penetrating carrier oil. Mild scent. Nourishing and stimulating to the circulation.
Jojoba
This liquid wax is slow to become rancid. Often added to other carriers as a preservative. "Satiny" finish
to the skin. Good for acne.
Kukui
Thin, light and expensive Hawaiian carrier oil. Lubricating without the greasy finish. Rapidly absorbed
into skin. Conditions skin. Best when combined in small amounts to other carrier blends.
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