Aromatherapy carrier oils are used to apply, or 'carry' essential oils onto the skin. They're often called base oils, or vegetable oils and are extracted from nuts, kernels and seeds. In a practitioners essential oil carrying case, they're usually kept in large bottles!
Carrier oils are extracted by cold pressing and unlike essential oils are non volatile. In aromatherapy and massage, they're used to dilute highly concentrated essential oils and absolutes, before being applied to the skin.
Aromatherapy Carrier Oils
Absolutes are concentrated oily plant extracts, similar to essential oils, that are also used in the perfume industry.
Concentrated essential oils and absolutes can cause severe skin irritations and reactions to some people, if applied directly to the skin undiluted. It's therefore important that they're applied by a professionally qualified practitioner!
Different types of carrier oils have different therapeutic properties and characteristics. These will include aroma, colour and shelf life, so the choice of carrier oils will depend on the therapeutic benefits desired.
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What is formulated could be a simple essential oil blend, a more complex natural moisturizing skin care product, such as a lotion, cream or lip balm.
Carrier oils like essential oils should be kept in dark coloured air tight bottles and stored in a cool dark place, for maximum shelf life. Carrier oils have a relatively short shelf life compared to essential oils, so they must be stored correctly!
Many practitioners like to keep their essential oils, carrier oils and accessories in a special essential oil carrying case, made from wood, because natural wood compliments the 'essential' organic nature of the aromatherapy business!
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