How Carrier Oils Enhance the Power of Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is a fantastic way to give your health and wellbeing a natural boost, especially with our expert aromatherapy tips on hand! Whether you’ve heard of carrier oils before or not, it’s hard to argue with the many benefits they provide when paired with your favourite organic essential oils!

What Are Carrier Oils in Aromatherapy?

Carrier oils, unlike essential oils, do just what they sound like: they give you a way to ‘carry’ and dilute your favourite oils to enhance the effects and make it easier to apply them to your skin. A carrier oil can be something as simple as vegetable oil; however, by using oils like jojoba, coconut, almond, or olive, you can squeeze every drop of goodness out of your blends!

Benefits of Using Carrier Oils with Essential Oils

Essential oils contain volatile compounds that can evaporate into the air quickly, or can be too harsh to use directly on your skin, but when blended with an organic carrier oil, they can be used topically to give your skin the boost it may need!

Carrier oils will often provide their own benefits like softening and moisturising, so when paired with our organic essential oils, you get a luxurious, fragrant, and natural skincare product of your very own!

How to Choose the Best Carrier Oil for Your Needs

No matter which carrier oil you choose, you’re going to be giving yourself a fantastic, natural boost to your health and wellbeing. You can cater to your skin type and fragrance preferences by creating a unique blend from our range of essential oils, rather than struggling to find something that ticks all your boxes!

Top 5 Carrier Oils for Everyday Aromatherapy

We love helping our customers find the most beautiful oils to uplift their day or relax at night, and with the best carrier oils, you’ll have everything you need for essential oil blending.

Fractionated coconut oil is popular as a carrier oil due to its powerful moisturising and antimicrobial properties, thanks to its high quantity of lauric acid.

Sweet almond oil adds a subtle nutty aroma to any blend, and is ideal if you have sensitive skin or want a non-greasy massage oil that feels as good as it smells!

Jojoba oil is unique because it’s actually a wax in liquid form with a very high temperature resistance and shelf life. It’s rich in Vitamin E and will moisturise and boost your skin, but won’t clog the pores.

Argan oil is one of Morocco’s most famous exports, and it isn’t just for helping your hair look stunning! It features a good helping of Vitamin A and E and plenty of antioxidants that help soften your skin, and when used as a carrier, makes for a luxurious body, massage, or hair oil!

Grapeseed oil is a lesser-known carrier oil, but it is still a powerful product to keep in your home. As a byproduct of winemaking (what’s not to love?), grapeseed oil is a subtle and light oil that lets your essential oils shine through so you can truly enjoy your favourites!

FAQs:

What is the best carrier oil for essential oils?

The ‘best’ carrier oil comes down to which benefits you’d like and your skin type. Fractionated coconut oil is a great option to start with, or for more sensitive skin, try sweet almond oil!

Can you use essential oils without a carrier oil?

Essential oils can be used in a wide range of ways, with some able to be applied directly to the skin, a drop or two at a time. Contact us for expert advice, or browse our broad range!