Do you use essential oils? Then you might be interested in this post about carrier oils. One of the most popular carrier oil used is fractionated coconut oil. What’s the difference between fractionated coconut oil and regular coconut oil? Fractionated coconut oil is always in liquid form, never solidifies, where the regular coconut oil can be melted into liquid but hardens once it cools off.
However not everyone can use fractionated coconut oil due to allergies. So I thought I would post different kind of carrier oils you can use. Keep in mind that the smell of some carrier oils can interfere with the smell of the essential oils.
Carrier oils are used with essential oils for safety reasons. Essential oils are very potent and a drop can go a long way. Some essential oils can be skin sensitive and can cause a rash if not diluted with a carrier oil. Oregano is a hot oil and can burn the skin if not diluted. Another thing carrier oils can do is help your skin absorb the essential oil. When you apply an essential oil straight, up to 80% of that oil can evaporate before your skin can absorb it, therefore depriving you the many benefits from it.
Below you will find an image of the different carrier oils you can use and what they are good for. While I always like to dilute all of my essential oils the ones listed on the bottom should definitely be used with a carrier oil.
What’s your favorite carrier oil?
8 Comments
Brianne
This is great! We use almond and coconut oil quite often!
Lou @ Mommy Sanest
Great info! I’m just starting to use essential oils and this is really helpful, especially when I’m like to dabble in making my own skincare products.
Pam
Your welcome. I love my homemade sugar scrub with fractionated coconut oil. I also want to make my own face toner and cleanser. So much I want to do and so little time. 🙂
Rebecca @ Hip Homeschooling
We use Young Livings carrier oil or else olive oil. I have been looking for fractionated but can’t seem to find it anywhere. I might have to order it online 😉
BTW, what do you use for your social share buttons on the bottom of your post? Love it!
Rebecca from HipHomeschoolingBlog.com
Pam
Thank you! I believe the plugin is called shareaholic. I got some fractionated coconut oil off of amazon for a good price. I usually get mine from DoTerra but this had more for less.
Stephanie
I just had the opportunity to review fractionated coconut oil and this is great info to know! I was wondering the difference between oils was. Thanks!
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Pam
Your welcome. I will have to read your review on fractionated coconut oil.
Uplifting Families
This is a useful information in your graphic. I had no idea that you had to use a carrier oil for some essential oils.