I look forward to your other material! If you have and requests for new entries I would love to hear them . Hey LaurenGreat question! Can I add Shea Butter on my sugar, coconut oil, almond oil to make a more creamy scrub? Very informative and thorough. 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. I have a couple of questions that I hope you could answer. Thank you for providing great information, beautiful photos, and (what look like) awesome recipes! Oh and also i was wondering your opinion on flax seed, sunflower and walnut oils. I want to make a concoction for excema on my cousins feet. I am still an amateur at DIY but I am slowly learning more about these things. ), and then getting thrown away down the drain. My question is carrier oil also categorized according to skin type? I just made lotion and think its a little thick. What did I do wrong? 11 Emollients, found in ointments and lipid-based tears, typically use a combination of mineral oil, light . Is there a substitute that can be used in stead? Im really enjoying reading your informative information and looking foward to making many of your recipes. Gamma-linolenic acid is known to slow blood clotting and may amplify the effects of blood thinners such as Coumadin (warfarin) and Plavix (clopidogrel), causing easy bruising and bleeding. Its my dry face saviour (plus clay masks for weekly exfoliation). It reportedly helps reduce inflammation in skin conditions such as eczema. The term carrier oil encompasses hundreds of different oils and butters. is easily absorbed by the skin. 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 . But it came out super oily. I was wondering if I could replace coconut oil with sweet almond oil / jojoba oil / avocado oil / macadamia nut oil? I am trying to make an hydrating barrier cream for my horse that suffers from hyperkeratosis. Ive found theres not a ton of benefit to using just a tiny bit of a dozen different oils for my skin (all it seems to do is make for more complicated and expensive recipes). 1 tablespoon Fullers Earth The ingredients you mention in particular are some of my favourites for body buttersbecause they melt into thin liquids and absorb quickly. Hi! Hey Hani! Please read the Substitutions list in the post. Most carrier oils are very thing and liquid at body temperature, which means theyre prone to absorb or rub off really quickly without some beeswax to help them stick around. Hey! thank you so much! Im going to make body butter. OH Great! is there any scientific explanation? 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). Welcome back So sorry to hear youve been ill, thats awful. Thanks! cold pressed Camelina sativa (Camelina), Is Rosemary essential oil ok for kids hair, I do not recommend using essential oils on children. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. What can I add to Shea Butter to make an anti acne face cream? Hello, I have been trying all your DIY projects and I love them! GRR! I dont know if I am making a good decision removing olive and sweet almond oil, or whether I should keep them in the mix along with all the others. Id toss it in the special characteristics/healing category, along with special consideration for the scent Its also really slow to absorb. Its is mainly made up of sopropanol, Making a Braiding gel for cornrows but it keeps coming out to viscose and suggestions? Thank you for all the information. Thank you for replying. Your list is very useful in this regard, but I have one remaining qualification for the replacement: how fast will be it become rancid? Sadly, that makes them quite poor stand-alone lip balm ingredients. Id probably recommend dropping the wax as its quite heavy for all-over facial application (this coming from somebody with quite dry skin as well). However, my cousin is allergic to shea butter. Emollients, such as fats or oils, increase the lipid layer thickness of the tear film, stabilize the tear film and reduce evaporation.More artificial tears containing lipids are becoming available due to an increased awareness of the role meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) plays in DED. It is completely possible to create both those products without any coconut anything and without any sulphates. It was ok but not what I was really looking for. Hello, I love your blog, Im from Mexico. Hi Edita! But Im also trying to make my own skin and hair products beyond simply cleansing. Possibly. If Im reading your charts properly, youre saying it would be worth a try using babassu oil instead? Promises of miracles can generally be disregarded, but some oils are genuinely better for skin that is mature, acne-prone, oily, dry, or sensitive. Borage oil is prized for its high gamma linolenic acid (GLA) content. It could still totally wreck the recipe, though, so consider yourself warned . If I do, it could be a couple months or a couple years. What youve listed out would make for a 10% oil phase, plus your emulsifying wax, so ~13.5% oil phase. I began researching all kinds of vitamin-c infused serums, trying to find one that was a decent price but all the while meeting its expectations. I look for MSDS with the oils I buy to find information about their melting get point, scent etc. Since youve described it as tacky you would probably want to look at a fast-absorbing oil like grapeseed, but thats just a guess. It sounds like vegetable shortening to me, so perhaps try that? Or do you have any suggestions? 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. I have the driest of skin and was wondering if I could add this to one of your body cream recipes ? And remembertrust yourself! ill probably get some mango butter eventually for making fragrance-free products for pregnant/nursing friends or their kids. I received a 4 fluid oz sample of refined Shea oil and am trying to think of some good way to put it to use. In some cases, yesI wouldnt use water in recipes with high essential oil concentrations, especially if those EOs are irritating (something like tiger balm would be an example of that). Since this recipe isnt one of mine I cant make great recommendations, but Id start by looking at the soft oils and researching which ones arent comedogenic. 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. This is because shea butter is soft and sticky at room temperature, whereas cocoa butter is smooth and brittle, like a bar of dark chocolate. Bookmarked for my next batch! Id like to try making lotion but dont want to use cocoa butter just dont like the chocolate smell on my skin. I made your basic body lotion twice and then immediately substituted the almond oil for avocado oil. Sweet almond oil 3.5% I tried it again but with less Shea butter and a little more wax and it was still very oily. My first guess is that you didnt use high-shear blending on the second one? However grape seed isnt the longest lasting oil. They should help with ratios and understandings of how the different ingredients work . If you wish to include essential oils youll need an emulsifier, and you should not DIY with finished store bought products like aloe vera gel (or fresh aloe vera gel from the plant). Should I use a different oil? Honestly, Id recommend following one of my lip balm recipes. But I tried anyway). Sorry if I overlooked the info, but am hoping you can point me to a resource (chart, website, etc.) Thank you so much, I am keeping all this information in a notebook and in Evernote ( Online). Baobab oil. A few small studies suggest that it can reduce pain, although the evidence is not high quality. I love your body shimmer oil recipe but was wondering how to tweak the recipe to be used in a spray bottle, Here is a very informative post. Its also exactly as long as sheets of parchment are long, meaning its super easy to line as well. . Thats a really big difference. 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 . First of all, Im in love with your site, tips and recipes. Im making my first DIY lip balm. Babassu! Hello! Can it be used in a lotion? Which oils are dry oils, and do most dry oils moisturize well? They are tried and tested, with lots of fans . Hopefully you can help me with this! I followed the recipe for the homemade read diffuser refills. No promises on performance, thoughI havent tested that. Raspberry Seed Oil - 2 years . You also dont have an emulsifier in there since youre combing both oil and water. Hi Shadee! Thank you! New Directions sells a new tumeric butter. If youre concerned about the colour of seabuckthorn (which can be very aggressively orange!) It is important to check the nutrients and this may help to decide which carrier oil can work best and if you may want to use an alternative. And if not, do you where I can purchase it in the us? Hemp, candelilla and carnauba waxes for example.. My issue is, do i need a carrier that absorbs quickly or a bit of botha s it needs to absorb over 24 hours (but i dont want to be greasy all day. I have learned so much! A small 2014 study looked at the effectiveness of coconut oil for treating eczema in patients between the ages of 1 and 13. Its as follows: Face creams: beeswax, shea butter, grapeseed oil, apricot kernal oil, coconut oil *some essential oils* Marie, You just saved my life! So very helpful!! Thank you Lily for taking the time to respond o my query. Ive been trying to make lip balm and the recipe I was using calls for equal parts beeswax, coconut oil, and Shea butter. Coconut oil melts at 24C (75F), shea butter at 38C (100F) (interestingly enough, cocoa butter melts at 34C [93F], even though it is much harder at room temperature). So, when making substitutions in a formula where the melting point and texture are important, be sure to pay attention to the melting points and textures of your ingredients. This is so helpful!!! Ive made many of your recipes with much success. Hi I love this post & your descriptions of varying consistencies, melting points, etc have proved helpful as I modify basic recipes to accommodate pregnancy, excema & even my coconut allergy. Check this out for more information on different waxeschoose the one you think sounds best. Thank you! You would think with everything else needing allergy labeling this information would be included with the carrier oils, but it isnt. Ill definitely need to try a smaller batch in the same ratios and hope for the best that it works out! The reason this may not work is a difference in both texture and melting point. I have shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax here at home. Basically, its the perfect size! Really helpful material. 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. How about mango butter? While allergic reactions to coconut have been documented, most people who are allergic to tree nuts can safely eat coconut. This cellulite cream is loaded with grapefruit, but honestly I couldnt imagine putting it on before exercising. From what I can see, Olus Oil isnt really an oil like the oils in this post, its a manufactured/blended product. If you are allergic to tree nuts, talk to your allergist before adding coconut to your diet. (source). Hey there HumbleBee! Some oils, like coconut, have a reputation for clogging pores, so if somebodys skin clogs easily I would probably avoid it, but loads of people love coconut oil on their skin and have no issues with it, so it really just comes down to what YOU like, and what your skin does well with . Coconut Oil. Ill try one of these. I had to increase the beeswax to solidify the salve. Somewhere in the middle? Products that claim to treat conditions like eczema are considered drugs, and arent something you can DIY and sell. Sounds wonderful, and I have almost everything to make it. It's thought that this fatty acid can help reduce inflammation tied to many diseases. In this entry Ill be talking about plant-derived carrier oils and buttersthe basic building blocks of many skincare formulations. It definitely helped me understand my oils and butters better. I know that I am coming into the conversation late, but I am very allergic to tree nuts so I dont use their oils. Borage is a Spanish plant that has green leaves and star-shaped flowers. It grows 2 to 3 feet tall and has blue, star-shaped . First, let me say congrats on your Blog engine updates. I use coconut oil in the toothpaste I make, but it is always liquid in the summer. I love your site and videos. I have incredibly sensitive skin- I actually stopped using shampoo and conditioner and found out that it was the reason my acne was so bad. To busy to poke around your site today but youre bookmarked and Ill definitely be back. Hi Megan! 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?? Borage leaves. Very informative article, thank you! But the coconut oil makes me break out like CRAZY! I absolutely detest coconut and everything related to it. 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. 14 Surprising Benefits of Borage Oil. It was a disaster! Has your friend confirmed with her doctor that it is unsafe for diluted topical use? Its also a very thin oil that absorbs quite quickly, so I think sweet almond or jojoba would be the best alternatives from what youve listed, but still not that great. Check out my section of lip balm recipesIve taken many of them to Costa Rica, where it was regularly 36C, and they worked great , This is great thank you! In any event, this post provides you with ways to think about all oils so you can understand them and dont need every oil to exist in a chart. Rose (Rosa damascena) essential oil is one of the most expensive and most adulterated essential oils in aromatherapy practice. If you were baking bread, for instance, and trying to make it gluten free, youd have pretty limited success simply using gluten-free flour in place of all-purpose. Before using any new oil, make sure to do your research first! I love your blog! Can you leave out beeswax? Actually i m making a oleogel by using different gelators and emulsifiers the only problem lies in the oiliness. I do not like heaviness in oils. Hello. Abyssinian oil is a pretty good place to start. I want to make an under eye cream using carrot seed oil, green tea extract and as much of good ingredients ive learned from your recipe as possible (allantoin,hydrolyzed silk,Panthenol, Vit E oil, evening primrose oil and even maybe sodium lactate! These patties sit on top of the bee frames and if it gets sunny with a warm spell it can get pretty warm in the hives. Rose oil is difficult to extract; it takes several thousand rose petals to produce a minute quantity of oil. Thank you for the response. Liquid & liquid, soft & soft, etc. Awesome, Im so glad I was able to help See you around soon! Youre such an inspiration! Do you think it depends also on the nature and the quantity of the fatty acids? Unfortunately I really cant help you here I have basically no idea what you did. Do you know if cocoa butter would be great as a replacement for illipe butter? Hi Marie, All in all, I would recommend working with these oils individually and getting to know them personallytheres really no substitute for that, especially when were talking about your skin and your body. What a great post , I love your style , you make everything so easy to understand. The challenge with that swap is that the major components that make kokum butter itself are saturated fats, which are solid. Borage has a beneficial effect on the heart, adrenal glands, kidneys and the entire digestive system. I am VERY allergic to coconut and its derivatives which makes it impossible to buy most skincare products in the stores, and also very tricky to make my own. It can be used up to 25%. I am learning loads just from reading your blog! Does your formula contain at least 10% wax. From what Ive read, babassu oil would be the best substitute . It is a white, odorless semi-solid. if you could make something and share the recipe would save me from some potential disaster, otherwise if you could help me regarding the carrot seed oil would be great, also, i noticed that in your Encyclopedia under allantoin you say Blend it thoroughly it in the cool-down phase but in some recipes you have added it to water phase, which one is correct? Each inch of the mold holds 100g/oils of soap; so the entire mold holds a 1500g of oils batch of soap. Youve got carrot oil and carrot seed oil (essential oils) which dont actually contain any Vitamin A. Nounless you plan on keeping the coconut oil melted for the entire lifetime of the lip gloss. (aka goopy/ slidy messy on my mat or clothes..). Thanks, Norma! First off, LOVE this article. Speed of absorption is also very important. Happy new year and stay safe Marie. This is exactly the information I needed right now. Marie has been finding that adding it to the cool down phase reduces the recrystallisation. Note: its the oil, not the butter. Namely 7-keto Sorry! When a formula calls for an oil and makes a big deal out of its special features or scent, that generally means swapping it for something else is a no-go. Im finding it too greasy. It was explained so clearly. Hi Deborah! Gamma-linolenic acid is not found in high amounts in the human diet. Hope this makes sense. Most trxipies use beeswax or a vegan version of wax. NDAs product pages are a great place to start for basic research on absorption speeds . 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