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Natural Skin Care Recipes
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Natural Homemade Skin Care Recipes
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Natural Homemade Skin Care Information
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All homemade beauty recipes and content on this website are intended as general and recreational information only, Use these recipes, information and ideas at your own risk.
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Natural Skin Care Recipes member of the NB community
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Almond Oil
Apricot Kernel Oil
Avocado Oil
Black Cumin Seed Oil
Borage Seed Oil
Castor Oil
Coconut Oil
Evening Primrose Seed Oil
Grapeseed Oil
Hazelnut Oil
Hemp Seed Oil
Jojoba Oil
Kukui Nut Oil
Macadamia Nut Oil
Meadowfoam Seed Oil
Neem Seed Oil
Olive Oil
Palm Oil
Plum Kernel
Pomegranate Seed Oil
Pumpkin Seed Oil
Rosehip Seed Oil
Safflower Oil
Sea Buckthorn Oil
Sesame Seed Oil
Shea Nut Oil
Soybean Oil
Sunflower Oil
Tamanu Oil
Vitamin E Oil
Wheat Germ Oil
Carrier oils have their own skin healing abilities. These oils can be most useful in skin serums for eyes and face. Body lotions,used as additives for moisture in facial cleansers, creams and more.
Mountain Rose Herbs offers totally affordable prices on all their products including carrier oils. this is what makes them NB community's favorite natural supplier!
What are Carrier oils. How to use Carrier oils when making your own homemade natural skin care facial cleansers, creams, eye serums and more.
Carrier oil, also known as base oil or vegetable oil, is used to dilute essential oils and absolutes before they are applied to the skin. They are so named because they carry the essential oil onto the skin. Carrier oils do not contain a concentrated aroma, unlike essential oils, nor do they evaporate like them.
Simple recipes for the skin can include just carrier oils and essential oils. With just these 2 ingredients you can make facial cleansers, eye serums, face serums, oil moisturizers and face mask treatments. Read more about using essential oils in skin care
Using Carriers oils in your homemade skin care recipes.
We use Carrier oils to make homemade natural skin care cleansers, creams,lotions, serums etc because of the following:
- Carrier oils are just that. They carry the essential oils and nutrients into the skin. You can't use essential oils directly on the skin,. therefor you need an oil to dilute these.
- Carrier oils have beneficial therapeutic properties themselves. Some have an astringent effect, great for toning the skin and closing pores. Some have a very moisturizing effect. Carrier oils are loaded with vitamins, fatty acids and lots of other beneficial nutrients.
- Loaded with nutrients, these oils make a great skin care base for all products. Think of a carrier oil as the base, main ingredient in your skin care product.
Mixing carrier oils into your skin care formulas and recipes:
So first you'll want to create you skin care base. The great thing about carrier oils is you can mix them. Each carrier oil has it's own holistic healing properties. Think about what you want in a facial product. Do you need moisture but have acne? Then hazelnut oil and apricot kernel oil mixture might work for you. Are you concerned about wrinkles and oil skin. Then mixing 10% Carrot seed oil, 10% rosehip seed oil and 80% grapeseed oil will work for you. The mixtures are limitless! A little bit of knowledge about the oils and you're good to go. Read up on Carrier Oil Profiles
The great thing about making homemade skin care recipes is that all you really need is carrier oils and essential oils. You only add the oils that are beneficial to your skin care needs. It's as simple as making a base oil with carrier oils then adding essential oils for added benefits.
Carrier oil(s) + essential oils = skin care product
Key reminders when using carrier oils:
Carrier oils will make up most of your product. Here is the average ratio for skin care:
- Normal dilution is 2.5%, or 15 drops essential oil to one ounce ( 2 tablespoons) of carrier oil. For spot treatments, intensive skin treatments
- Low Dilution by 1%-1.5% or 6-9 drops per 1 tablespoon oil Everyday usages like facial cleansers, serums moisturizers, most skin care blends should stick to this ration:
- Extremely low Dilution by 0.5% or 3 drops in 1 tablespoon of carrier oil Sensitive skins, eye treatments
The above is a general guideline. Some EOs must be used in lesser amounts. Some you can use in generous amount. But no more then 15 drops per 2 tablespoons in a guideline that is widely used. Always read the bottle for suggested use.
Yes, you can mix carrier oils to make your base. However, certain oils should be used in lesser amounts and some can be used to full strength like jojoba oil. See our carrier profile page to see usage amount recommendations.
Carrier oils can go rancid. If the oil smells bitter or quite strong, than chances are its bad.
Mixing carriers oils for your base:
Here's a few mixtures for skin care needs. Also check out our profile page for carrier oils for more great ideas you can come up with yourself.
Basic Base Recipe For Anti-Aging Dry Skin Care:
Basic Base Recipe For Anti-Aging Oily Skin Care:
50% Hazelnut 50/% Grapeseed Oil
Basic Base Recipe For Anti-Aging Acne Skin Care:
50% Hazelnut 35% Grapeseed Oil 15% Rosehip oil
Basic Base Recipe For Anti-Aging Normal Skin Care:
70% Jojoba Oil, 15% Rosehip oil. 15 % Apricot Kernel Oil
Dry skin base ideas:
Oily or Acne skin base ideas:
10% Avocado oil 90% Almond oil
50% Hazelnut 50% Jojoba oil
10% Hempseed Oil oil 90% Jojoba oil
Dry skin/Acne base ideas:
50% Hazelnut 40% Grapeseed oil 10% Hempseed oil
50% Hazelnut 50% Grapeseed oil
50% Hazelnut 40% Grapeseed oil 10% Camellia Oil
HOME >> All about Carrier Oils
Here you'll learn.... Mixing carriers oils for your base. Anti-aging, dry skin, oily skin, normal skin base ideas.The average ratio for skin care using carrier oils. Using Carriers oils in your homemade skin care recipes.
What are Carrier Oils
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65% Apricot Kernel, 20% Avocado oil, 15% Rosehip oil
