What are Carrier Oils?

Carrier oils are a very important part of aromatherapy. Since pure essential oils are potent, they should never be used directly on the skin as they can cause a reaction. Carrier oils are used to dilute essential oils and help “carry” them into the skin. Most carrier oils are odorless or lightly scented and don’t interfere with an essential oil’s therapeutic properties.

Cold-pressed carrier oils are usually of a higher quality than those carrier oils obtained through heat-extraction or solvent-extraction processes as the heat tends to degrade the therapeutic properties of the oil.

Some popular Carrier Oils are Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Rosehip Oil, Avocado Oil, Wheatgerm Oil, Grapeseed Oil and Jasmine Carrier Oil. Each of these oils have their own properties and must be chosen as per the desired outcome.

The Aroma Atelier Jojoba Oil is a great carrier oil for many of the therapeutic blends that you could create from our potion boxes.