THE BENEFITS and PURPOSE of CARRIER OILS

Carrier Oils are oils used to carry, hold in suspension the essential oils or other products that are added to create the synergistic blend.  Most essential oils should not be applied directly to the skin, so the carrier oil serves as a buffer between the oil and your skin.  Because I am introducing a line of new oils for the spring, I thought it would be nice to share what's contained in them.  My blends are natural and pure, symbiotic, synergistic blends that benefit the skin and body on a number of levels.

It is true that our skin does absorb what we put on it so it is necessary to select products for our skin as we would if we were ingesting it internally.  We would not want to put something on our skin that we wouldn't want to put into our bodies, now would we?

The spring line will be a non proprietary blend of carrier and essential oils and some additional ingredients.  As a blend these oils will complement one another and offer healing and lustre to the skin.  Some will have SPF properties so will protect to some extent from UVA & UVB rays, others contain omegas that are great for the skin, some are exceptionally moisturizing and nourishing.  Each of them will serve a specific purpose and blended together will be incredibly beneficial to the skin and the body.  

Oils are wonderful because the don't clog the pores, and as I stated earlier contain some SPF protection, are easily transported and easy to apply. Applying when you are still moist and leaving the bath or shower is how you get the most benefits by sealing in the moisture and allowing the oils to acclimate to your body before you dress.  Secondly, when you apply them and rub them over your body your are treating yourself  to a healthy personal stimulating massage.

Some of the most popular oils I'll discuss are sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, apricot oil, carrot seed oil, grapeseed oil, olive oil, and avocado oil.  The buzz oils now are Argan and Shea nut butter and  Mango oil.  Next post I'll discuss a few of them and share their specific characteristics and how they benefit the health of the skin and body.  

This product knowledge will assist you when you are selecting the best product for you.