What is a carrier oil??

A carrier oil is used with essential oils, for the simple reason essential

oils evaporate faster and are concentrated.

using them with a carrier oil, allows them to used better for massage

and aromatherapry treatments

Almond, Sweet

Texture: Slightly oily,Absorbs semi-quickly.
Color: Virtually clear with a tinge of yellow.
Notes: good all-purpose carrier oil

Apricot Kernel

Texture: Somewhat oily, absorbs semi-quickly.
Color: Virtually clear with a tinge of yellow.
Notes: helpful in massage blends.

 

Avocado

Texture: Thick, leaves a fatty, almost waxy feel to the skin.
Color: Deep olive green.
Notes: If not carefully used or used in a small dilution with another carrier, it may overpower a blend..

Evening Primrose

Texture: Thin, leaves only a trace of oiliness on the skin.
Color: Medium yellow.
Notes: excellent in treating many skin conditions.

Grapeseed

Texture: Thin but leaves a glossy film on the skin.
Color: Virtually clear, has an almost unnoticeable tinge of yellow/green.
Notes: grape seed oil is solvent extracted remaining.

Hazelnut

Texture: Thin and only leaves a slightly oily film on the skin.
Color: Light yellow.
Notes: good choice for those with oilier skin

.Jojoba

Texture: Light and silky. Absorbs well.
Color: Yellow.
Notes: Jojoba "oil" is actually a wax.

Macadamia Nut

Texture: Thick and leaves an oily film on the skin.
Color: Clear with a tinge of yellow.
Notes: If not carefully used or used in a small dilution with another carrier, it may overpower a blend.

Olive

Texture: Heavy and rather oily.
Color: Light to medium green.
Notes: If not carefully used or used in a small dilution with another carrier, it may overpower a blend.

Peanut

Texture: Thick and leaves a very oily film on the skin.
Color: Virtually clear.
Notes: Peanut oil should not be used by anyone that has an allergy to peanuts. good choice for inclusion in massage blends. good oil to use for those with arthritis.

Pecan

Texture: Medium thickness, leaves a slight oily film on the skin.
Color: Virtually clear.
Notes:  it goes off quickly.

Rose Hip

Texture: Light and leaves only a hint of oil on the skin.
Color: Virtually clear.
Notes: excellent in treating many skin conditions.

Sesame

Texture: Mildly thick, leaves an oily film on the skin.
Color: Light yellow.
Notes: overpower a blend, dilute with another carrier oil.

Shea Butter

Texture: Solid but permeable at room temperature. Leaves an oily/waxy feeling on the skin.
Color: Off-white/cream.
Notes: Suitable for use in lotions and creams.

Sunflower

Texture: Thin and does not leave an oily residue.
Color: Virtually clear with a tinge of yellow.
Notes: strive to get unrefined oil