If I could, do I have to make any modifications? Lemongrass. Heres a quick list that Ill elaborate on further down: The most basic, obvious thing carriers oils do is basically make up the majority of many products (along with water in some formulations). It has a similar texture and melting point, though its not so similar in the price department, unfortunately. I am learning loads just from reading your blog! Its leaves, flowers and stalks are edible and taste a little like cucumber. Example: I love to use coconut oil on my skin, but it doesnt seem to absorb well. Carrier oils serve a variety of purposes. ), and then getting thrown away down the drain. It could still totally wreck the recipe, though, so consider yourself warned . Ive recently started making soap and selling it on Etsy, which is really fun. Thank you for sharing. Thanks, Hi Dana! I must say you have an amazing site! FYI, most people who have nut allergies are not allergic to coconuts as they are not botanically nuts Coconut is not a botanical nut; it is classified as a fruit, even though the Food and Drug Administration recognizes coconut as a tree nut. What do I look for? Thanks for reading In my experience, the vast majority of cosmetic ingredients are vegan. Thanks! MSDS sheets are fantastic resources . Hi Marie, However, after thats been said, I realized that the salve takes an incredibly long time to absorb. Hemp, candelilla and carnauba waxes for example.. They grew up together, so they are all my babies. Can you help me to reduce the oiliness? Its my dry face saviour (plus clay masks for weekly exfoliation). Hey Hani! Argan is wonderful, as is evening primrose oil and borage oil . Overall, once again thank you for your very informative website! Ive noticed in your recipes you use different additives, such as benzoin. I would like your input on the carrier oils you think would make a great moisturizing lip balm. Coconut melts too quickly so I want something with a higher melting point in there with it. Thanks for reading, Maureen! Im assuming theres some sort of emulsification profile for various oils somewhere out there in internet land. If you have anything to add (Im sure Ive forgotten something) or have any questions about something I forgot to cover, feel free to comment below!Save. So I have a question for you that you may not be able to answer, but Ill try anyways! But still wondering what oil is best to use to thin the tacky RSO out but also have the best absortion rate. It's thought that this fatty acid can help reduce inflammation tied to many diseases. If you wish to use it in cooking, put the oil just before serving to keep the fatty acids intact. Hi I really enjoyed your article, very well informed and shows me how much I dont know! Borage oil and fish oil have been added to the formula to provide 0.9 grams of gamma linolenic acid, 0.1 grams of eicosapentaenoic acid, and 0.5 grams of docosahexaenoic acid per 100 grams of fat . These three carrier oils/butters are all very different, especially in the scent category! However, essential oils dont contain any vitamins, so you will not be getting an easy vitamin C serum (but you might get a sunburn). Is it okay to mix different carrier oils together? I am a newbie to diy skincare and want to learn as much as I can and you explained this so perfectly that I could understand, I greatly appreciate it. My skin is not always happy with jojoba oil so I rarely if ever use it and prefer oils like apricot, rice bran, moringa, sea buckthorn, argan, wheat germ the list goes on! In this entry Ill be talking about plant-derived carrier oils and buttersthe basic building blocks of many skincare formulations. Its so nice to have such helpful info in one spot. Is there a substitute for vitamin E oil as I cant find it here. While allergic reactions to coconut have been documented, most people who are allergic to tree nuts can safely eat coconut. Whether you take these drugs or not, stop taking GLA supplements at least two weeks before a scheduled surgery to avoid excessive bleeding. Chives. People who are allergic to nuts cant use the coconut oil, for instance. Some are drying oils, some leave your skin feeling extra soft and not at all greasy. Its always important to get to know your ingredientsin some cases those swaps would be appropriate, and in others I wouldnt make those choices, but as with so many things DIY, your mileage may vary Make sure you always man-handle your oils so you know what theyre like . Really, after this, its all gravy. That would give you more freedom to formulate with . So I am on a quest to find something natural to moisturize and heal my skin with the goal being to at least make it feel better if not actually heal it. I did not notice coconut oil in your tablewhere does it fit in? Hey Dhivya! OMG! Borage oil (BO) is a natural substance that provides high levels GLA, which is a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA). PLEASE CONSIDER!! Sweet almond oil melts at -18C, cocoa butter melts at 34C. This is really I am looking for. I am very new at this. Oh and also i was wondering your opinion on flax seed, sunflower and walnut oils. This is Perfect!! Im really enjoying reading your informative information and looking foward to making many of your recipes. The green colour wont dye your skin like seabuckthorn can, but it will turn products a pale green (like this). However, theres a big difference between oils in how quickly they absorb into the skin. I figured coconut oil for its antifungal, wheat germ, primrose and grapeseed oil for moisturization and jojoba oil to quickly absorb into the skin. Your blog is GREAT!! I read through the comments and read about someone who doesnt like the coconut oil but my skin actually cant handle it. If youre looking for more information, check out the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia; each carrier oil and butter profile includes a description of the absorbency speed. Thanks so much. Mango butter is similar to shea in terms of consistency and melting point, but it sinks into the skin much faster. nerolidol (an essential oil in plants). Beeswax, coconut oil and palm oil is produced here, while other carrier is imported. Babassu oil is a really good swap for coconut oilso good, in fact, that its almost indistinguishable and if you dont like coconut oil, you likely won like babassu oil either. Smelling shea literally makes me ill. I was wondering if you could make a post on the vegan side of any ingredient. Thanks! I have psoriasis and havent been able to find anything that really helps(and that doesnt kill my immune system). But Im also trying to make my own skin and hair products beyond simply cleansing. Thank you for the work you put into this. First off, LOVE this article. Or five. Refer to the second chart and the guide at the end for many options and how to think through this . Sometimes the answer is a quick yes, and sometimes its a complicated no. Hey! Do you think a balm with tumeric butter, St. Johns wort oil and beeswax would work? Thankyou for such a great article. Borage Oil: 3 years.135: up to 33%: Canola Oil: 1 year.132: up to 40%: Carrot Seed Oil: 2 years.137: up to 15%: Castor Oil: 2 years.135: up to 25%, recommend 2-5%: Chia Seed Oil . Hey! Im finding it too greasy. Gamma-linolenic acid is not found in high amounts in the human diet. What is a good alternative? I understand that you use cold process. Welcome back So sorry to hear youve been ill, thats awful. No lotion, just runny milky failure. Is honey ok to mix with my dry ingredients and store without adding a preservative? But the absobstion speed is sooooo slow. I have a couple of questions that I hope you could answer. Sweet almond oil 3.5% I used Shea butter and Avocado butter as well. You can use shea butter in a scrub, and it will make it creamier, but I would recommend including an emulsifier to improve rinse-off and reduce the mess left in the tub , Hi Marie, Appreciate your thoughts on this. You could certainly give the turmeric butter a try, but a heads up from the SDS. Whats a great substitute for Aloe vera butter? Borage has a beneficial effect on the heart, adrenal glands, kidneys and the entire digestive system. Borage plant parts contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids that are toxic to the liver and lungs and possibly carcinogenic. How about mango butter? Cheers. Liquid & liquid, soft & soft, etc. and Im switching out the beeswax for candelilla for it to be vegan friendly and i know that using half the amount of candelilla when replacing the beeswax. Been going through a major maskne flare-up, and adding borage oil to my routine (will detail in comments) seems to make my blemishes much less angry. So, after some medical issues that have made me look near dead according to my friends and wifeI decided that I needed to give my face some treatment to bring back some tone and color. I recommend checking out this section of my website, the list of advanced search results on psoriasis at NDA, I never recommend using palm or palm kernel oil, I wrote up some observations on different shea butters, essential oils dont contain any vitamins, Swifty Crafty Monkey has a great post on all the ins and outs, youll need a proper broad spectrum preservative, most people who have nut allergies are not allergic to coconuts as they are not botanically nuts, https://simpleskincarescience.com/ph-acid-mantle/, Luxury brand formulation secrets for expensive-feeling lotions. SoI dont know how it will alter the salve! If you want to, seek out information from qualified educators like the Tisserand Institute . Thanks for sharing, Im loking for a carrier oil specifically for carrying my supplemets into the skin instead of tablets From what I can see, Olus Oil isnt really an oil like the oils in this post, its a manufactured/blended product. Obviously shea butter is not a good sub. Shea butter is not a thing Id put in an anti-acne creamthats a bit like asking what you could add to spinach to make a cake. Cocoa butter is MUCH harder than shea butter as you can see in the liquid/soft/brittle chart . Im glad you found it useful Be sure to check out my guide to essential oil substitutions as well! Thank you for posting this Marie, I was reading online about substitutions (before I found your website) and so many people who have been blogging and DIYing for ages who dont know the difference between carrier oil.nThey said that your can use olive oil of sunflower oil for sweet almond oil and it would turn out the same, but it wont, or that butters that are used for different things can be swapped for one another, Thanks, Ki Li! However, I have already had the misfortune of trying to substitute Shea butter for Coconut oil (solid) because I tried it after listening to a certified Aromotherapist, say it was a great switch. OH Great! could i substitute coconut oil with shea butter in making body cream thank you. Butters - Most butters are interchangeable. can I use olive oil or coconut oil instead of jojoba oil to make a lip scrub? I just published a lotion recipe that contains lanolin and glycerin, with instructions on how to include a hydrosol (like rose) if you desire. Im curious about macadamia nut oil. The INCI is Curcuma longa (Turmeric) root oil (and) Hydrogenated soy oil with medium chain triglyceridesyou might be better off purchasing the turmeric oil (or an extract) if you can find it. 1. I want to make your Hair Balm, but out of Jojoba Oil. It will either be too hard, too soft, the essential oils wont be diluted enough and will be irritating, or, or, or the list is pretty much infinite. If you want to make a lotion, an emulsifying wax would be a good choice Since it sounds like youre relatively new to this Id really recommend following a simple recipe first to see what youre aiming for before venturing off on your own . I was wondering though can I make a moisturizer by mixing aloe vera gel + lavender oil +tea tree oil only without adding any carrier oil?? If I cut back on the amount of coconut oil, would that work? My first guess is that you didnt use high-shear blending on the second one? Thank you so much for being an absolute great resource of information and inspiration! Liquid oils that can be substituted for other liquid oils are avocado oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, r ice bran oil, hemp seed oil, soybean oil, apricot kernel oil, grapeseed oil and sweet almond oil (see castor oil and olive oil below). Or results can vary if I use the microwave instead? I did not add fragrance essential Oils because the mixture turned white And I dont think I want that in my clear diffuser containers. I completely understand, and agree with, the gluten free analogy as I also happen to have Celiacs. I also have jojoba oil. please answer and thanks . Carol. That way, if you dont like it, you dont have three years worth of it sitting around . The general guideline is polawax at 25% of your oil phase, regardless of what oils or butters you use. Thank you for this information it is very helpful. This thanksgiving I am having my daughters and three of their come home. do you have info on it what it is used for or how to use it or its properties, and uses. What a great idea and so very helpful! Thank you. I am keen to use castor oil for the amazing properties for the hair but she just told me she is pregnant so I need to avoid castor oil. Working in really hot temperatures isnt something I get to do very much. Hello, I have been trying all your DIY projects and I love them! Skin problems known to benefit from topical borage oil application include: I add to this list dry and sensitive skin, including photodamaged and aging skin! but, i think your other recipes ive looked at have convinced me to try out some cocoa butter next. Hi Lisa! Thanks a lot! But it came out super oily. New Directions sells a new tumeric butter. what would you say are the differences between shea butter & mango butter besides shea butters smell? To busy to poke around your site today but youre bookmarked and Ill definitely be back. Hello Marie! Im afraid Ive never worked with shea nut oilIve never even seen it for sale in Canada. Reading your post is like a 2 in one healing balm for me. Hmmm you could try thickening the coconut oil with a bit of beeswax, since youre probably using the coconut oil for all its fantastic anti this & that benefits , I have no problems with glycerin in toothpasteits a humectant, and it tastes sweet, which is always a bonus for anything that goes into your mouth . Thanks a bunch! Hey Cindy! Hi Nonette! Read up on em and see what sounds good , Thanks Marie! Have you tried argan oil? Read on to learn more about the oil's. I had great luck with your Naked Lip Balm heavenly. Its hard for me to say how shea will work in warmer temperatures, but I imagine it will be softer for you than it is here, making it closer to the way I experience coconut oil (with 6 of fresh snow outside!). Click here to learn how! Hmm. The average temperature in my country is 33 degree Celsius. Love this! Photo by Pixaby. Thatll be a fairly thin, fast-absorbing lotion regardless of oils used Happy making! Then you have a carrot oil (from the plant) that contains oodles of Vitamin A! Hey there HumbleBee! He has really dry skin behind his knees that cracks and leaves scabs so it needs to be a barrier cream that absorbs quickly and has a ton of moisturization in it. This website participates in the Formula Botanica, Baraka Shea Butter, TKB Trading, and Amazon affiliate programs; as an Amazon Associate, Humblebee & Me earns from qualifying purchases. Its used like an essential oil for a vanilla-y scent as vanilla essential oil is water soluble (and more expensive), so it doesnt work in oil-based products. If you are allergic to tree nuts, talk to your allergist before adding coconut to your diet. (source). Honestly, that recipe sounds bad. so heavy and slow-absorbing you wont be able to touch paper for 20 minutes without leaving greasy fingerprints everywhere On my second attempt I used Olive oil, Sweet Almond oil and a little Castor oil. Happy making! Thanks, Sarah! They are tried and tested, with lots of fans . Is it a) liquid, b) soft, or c) brittle? that helps convert the carrier oils in recipes, i.e. Hey Sarah! Can it be used in a lotion? And also the way you steer us clear from the marketing loopholes Thanks! Fantastic, thanks Jane! Yes, babassu oil would be a good alternativethough I do worry that theyre so similar that you may also be allergic to it, so tread lightly there. As a general rule, if one oil is solid at room temperature and another is liquid, then their melting points are definitely not similar The melting point of the liquid oil is going to be well below room temperature, whereas the one for the solid oil is obvious above it. Do you think it depends also on the nature and the quantity of the fatty acids? Hi! Thank you very much,I have not seen anyone talk about RSO oil and do not know if it a loud to talk about. I make a line of products and they use Kokum butter, however, Id like to expand my line and make other products, possibly a face wash, cleansing oil and Id also like to add a line of products for men, including a beard oil, so Im wondering what youd consider to be a good oil substitute that would give similar benefits as Kokum, but in an oil. Marie, you have an absolutely great site repeating what scores of others have said. Jojoba oil gives very nice thickness to my cream but I want to substitute it by oil which gives similar thickness ( having reduced cost). Itll save you a lot of money and ingredients as you play. It's widely available as an oil, softgel, or herbal tea. I have created lots of content for beginners; youll find it under the Where to Start header in the main menu. 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