Carrier Oils

	Almond Oil, Sweet		Apricot Kernel
Sweet Almond Oil is comparatively inexpensive. It is light, almost odourless and its ideal for massage. The sweet almond tree yields its oil through cold pressing. The oil contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, E (small amount), and a high percentage of unsaturated fatty acids. It keeps reasonably well. Benefits: Protects the skin, nourishes the skin, calms eczema irritation. Note: Bitter almond oil is toxic and not to be used in aromatherapy. This toxic oil is better known as cyanide!		Almost identical chemically to sweet almond oil and peach kernel oil and therefore, they have the same beneficial properties. Apricot and peach kernel oils are a little more expensive as they are not produced in such large quantities. They are particularly light oils which make them ideal for facial massage. They contain vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, E (small amount), and a high percentage of unsaturated fatty acids. The oil keeps reasonably well. Benefits: Protects the skin, Nourishes the skin, Calms eczema irritation. Light oil suitable for facial massage.

	Avocado Oil		Hazelnut Oil
Avocado oil can form up to 25% of the total mix. This oil is pressed from sliced and dried flesh fruit which is not of sufficiently high quality for marketing as fresh produce. It is sometimes has a cloudy appearance and this indicates that the oil has not been refined which is, therefore, a good sign. The cold pressed unrefined oil also has a rich green colour. Refined oil is pale yellow. Contains Vitamins A, Vitamins B, Vitamins D, Lecithin, Saturated fatty acids, Unsaturated fatty acids. Benefits Dry skin, Wrinkles. This oil keeps excellently. It has its own inbuilt preservative.		Any dilution with a less expensive base oil, unless using for skin disorders when it should be used alone as the base for essential oils. Contains Oleic acid (monounsaturated fatty acid), Linoleic acid (polyunsaturated fatty acid). Benefits: Skin disorders (effective for acne), helps circulatory system. Do not keep this oil for long periods.

	Grapeseed Oil		Wheatgerm Oil
Contains Vitamin E, Linoleic acid (high percentage), Linoleic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid. Benefits: Gentle emollient leaving the skin feeling silky without being greasy. This oil keeps well.		Dilution Up to 20% of total mix Contains High levels of Vitamin E Benefits Particularly good for dry and ageing skin Excellent keeping qualities and it can be added to other base oils with little or not with Vitamin E content, in order to improve their keeping qualities.

	Jojoba Oil
Jojoba Oil is the preferred base oil for mixing more expensive essential oils, such as Jasmine, Neroli and Rose. Jojoba Oil is very similar in composition to human sebum and so is very easily absorbed. Excellent for soothing inflamed skin. It has fine penetrating properties which makes a luxurious oil for massage to face and body. It is an excellent natural moisturiser, suitable for all skin types making it ideal for the face and superb for treating damaged hair, dry scalp and dandruff. This oil can also be used to nourish the hair or massage the body and face for a smooth, silky soft skin texture.

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