Benefits of Carrier Oils
Here are the properties of the most common carrier oils in home made recipes. This is useful in particular if you are creating a skin care product, as you can chose an oil that is well adapted to your skin type: normal, dry, sensitive, oily, mature, etc.
- ALMOND (SWEET) Prunus dulcis
Regenerating and moisturising, good for body, hair and sun care formulas
Recommended for: dry and sensitive skin
Rich in oleic acid
- APRICOT KERNEL Prunus armeniaca
Skin moisturizing and repairing
Recommended for: mature and dry skin
Rich in oleic acid, linoleic acid (Omega 6)
- ARGAN Argania spinosa
Also nicknamed 'Moroccan oil', it has skin repairing, nourishing and hair fortifying properties. It is also good for sun care formulas.
Recommended for : oily skin
Rich in oleic acid, linoleic acid (Omega 6), vitamin E
- COCONUT Cocos nucifera
Moisturising and softening, soothing.
Recommended for: all skin types
Rich in lauric acid and other saturated fatty acids
- GRAPE SEED Vitis vinifera
Soothing and conditioning, regenerating
Recommended for: dry and sensitive skins
Rich in linoleic acid (Omega 6)
- HEMP SEED Cannabis sativa
Hydrating and repairing for dry, hair fortifying
Recommended for : sensitive and mature skin
Rich in linoleic acid (Omega 6) and alpha linoleic acid (Omega 3)
- JOJOBA Simmondsia chinensis
Moisturizing, nourishing and protecting
Recommended for: all skin types
Rich in saturated fatty acids, mono-unsaturated fatty acids
- OLIVE
Soothing, moisturising, anti-inflammatory, regenerative
Recommended for: all skin types
Rich in oleic acid, tocopherols (Vitamin E), polyphenols
- SUNFLOWER Helianthus annuus
Emollient, moisturizing, protective
Recommended for: all skin types
Rich in Oleic Acid
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Benefits of body oils for skin and hair
Vegetable oils - also called ‘carrier’ or ‘base’ oils - are oils that are extracted from various seeds or fruits by a physical process called "cold pressing*, meaning the fruits/seeds/kernels are crushed to squeeze out their oil. These oils are commonly used in cooking (olive oil, sunflower oil) but are also extremely beneficial for skin and hair. And choosing what oil is best for you will depend on their natural composition and your skin type. To help you chose, here is a little guide about what each oil is good for.
Oils covered: Almond, Apricot, Argan, Avocado, Hemp, Coconut, Jojoba.
