What Are Your Favorite Carrier (a.k.a. Fixed or Fatty) Oils?

[Guest guest]

I know we've done the " what are your favorite EO's " question in the

past, but I am wondering what your favorite carrier oils (a.k.a Fixed

oils or fatty oils) are, and why? This can also include " butters "

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom - REALLY getting off the computer now!)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I'm for fractionated coconut.. Just about the best overall oil there is.

clean, non-staining, good slip for massage, good feeling for the massagee,

and does not impart any aroma from itself.

 

Next would be jojoba but I wouldn't use it 100% as it is too " heavy " for my

personal tastes, and it does have some aroma itself.

 

IMNSHO :-)

 

Graham Sorenson

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> I know we've done the " what are your favorite EO's " question in the

> past, but I am wondering what your favorite carrier oils (a.k.a Fixed

> oils or fatty oils) are, and why? This can also include " butters "

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom - REALLY getting off the computer now!)

> http://www.alittleolfactory.com

[Guest guest]

, " Christine Ziegler "

<chrisziggy@e...> wrote:

> I know we've done the " what are your favorite EO's " question in the

> past, but I am wondering what your favorite carrier oils (a.k.a Fixed

> oils or fatty oils) are, and why? This can also include " butters "

 

I just LOVE unrefined shea butter. I use the yellow shea mostly. I

love it for soap, I love it for hair & skin care. It's a little greasy

when applied to the skin; but if it's a good quality shea, it'll

absorb into the skin and lose the greasy feel/look very quickly.

 

For an all-purpose butter, with its many nutrients and healing

properties, you can't do much better than shea butter. :-)

 

-- Sandy

[Guest guest]

Fractionated coconut comes in an easy favourite for me. Great shelf life,

non-staining, makes a great oil-based perfume spray, super for massage, I think

it's the best. I like jojoba for facial blends but fractionated coconut for

everything else.

Allana

Sharing the joy-filled path

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hey Chris and all,

 

>I know we've done the " what are your favorite EO's " question in the

>past, but I am wondering what your favorite carrier oils (a.k.a Fixed

>oils or fatty oils) are, and why? This can also include " butters "

 

Well......I of course love my unrefined shea butter first because it soothes

my eczema/dry skin and is healing because of the vitamin A etc.

 

2nd would be VCO just cause it sinks in so well, smells so yummy and can be

used in a variety of ways (makes a great body butter with shea).

 

3rd is rice bran oil. It mixes well in with shea butter and vco in body

butter/massage butter , is high in phytosterols I've read and that is

supposed to soothe the skin. Is pretty stable and is a light oil.

 

4th is Macadamia nut oil since it is light, goes good in skin care, massage

oils, lip balms and such.

 

5th borage oil because it's high in GLA which supposedly is good for our

skin and it sounds good.

 

6th Jojoba always blends well in face serums, body butters and lotions and

doesn't leave a greasy feel since it seems to soak in well.

 

7th Fractionated coconut, which I kinda quite using since using rice bran

and mac nut, but will probably start messing around with formulating with it

more in the future.

 

Then there are others like castor oil that I must have because I like to use

it in soap and lip balms. Rosehip seed I like to use in facial blends and

for eczema blends. And...I am going to go place an order for some eo's with

Butch in bit and get some Black seed oil to see how that measures up.

 

Can't wait to hear what others say. And Chris, what about your's???

 

Margaret

www.naturalindulgences.com

www.altaicacandle.com (coming soon!)

[Guest guest]

Oh Chris,

I have more than one favorite but I'll give you my favorite oil, Meadowfoam seed

oil and my favorite butter, Avocado butter. These two are staples in my supply

closet.

Paws and Smell the Flowers:

Evelyn

www.alternasense.com<http://www.alternasense.com/>

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Christine Ziegler<chrisziggy

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Saturday, January 15, 2005 4:04 PM

What Are Your Favorite Carrier (a.k.a. Fixed or

Fatty) Oils?

 

 

I know we've done the " what are your favorite EO's " question in the

past, but I am wondering what your favorite carrier oils (a.k.a Fixed

oils or fatty oils) are, and why? This can also include " butters "

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom - REALLY getting off the computer now!)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com<http://www.alittleolfactory.com/>

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the input Margaret

 

I'll put my faves up tomorrow. I just got baby to bed and I'm going to

put on a movie (got a few new DVD's for Yule) and enjoy an alcoholic

beverage called a Mudslide now <grinz>

 

Nite y'all!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

Margaret Helm-Duell [naturalindulgences]

<snipped> And Chris, what about your's???

 

Margaret

www.naturalindulgences.com

www.altaicacandle.com (coming soon!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I LOVE:

Emu oil- in lotions and salves - for it's medicinal qualities, as well as the

fact that it goes in beyond the skin...

Cocoa Butter - in my soaps for it's emoliency

Fractionated Coconut Oil - in my massage oils and part of my perfume sprays

Jojoba - for it's emoliency..and for the fact I can infuse herbs into it as well

as the FC Oil.

Castor - for the lather it gives my soaps.

 

Anita

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Do you have a problem with the smell of the unrefined Shea messing up your

fragrances?

 

Juliet

 

I just LOVE unrefined shea butter. I use the yellow shea mostly. I

love it for soap, I love it for hair & skin care. It's a little greasy

when applied to the skin; but if it's a good quality shea, it'll

absorb into the skin and lose the greasy feel/look very quickly.

 

For an all-purpose butter, with its many nutrients and healing

properties, you can't do much better than shea butter. :-)

 

-- Sandy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

, " bartclan " <bartclan@m...> wrote:

> Do you have a problem with the smell of the unrefined Shea messing

up your fragrances?

 

No. The shea that I use does have an aroma, but not a strong one. I

use it for whipped shea butter; and by the time I add other oils and

stuff for my recipes, the scent is barely there at all. I don't add

any fragrance to it, and it's a very good seller.

 

I have had some shea with a strong scent, but I don't use those anymore.

 

-- Sandy

[Guest guest]

I haven't been doing this very long but I like apricot kernel oil. I have just

started with the butters so I'm not sure on these yet. Kathy

 

 

-

Christine Ziegler

 

1/15/2005 4:06:07 PM

What Are Your Favorite Carrier (a.k.a. Fixed or Fatty)

Oils?

 

 

I know we've done the " what are your favorite EO's " question in the

past, but I am wondering what your favorite carrier oils (a.k.a Fixed

oils or fatty oils) are, and why? This can also include " butters "

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom - REALLY getting off the computer now!)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Margaret,

 

Sorry, Im new to this, what exactly is vco?

 

Thanks,

Maria (Im new here!)

[Guest guest]

> Margaret,

>

> Sorry, Im new to this, what exactly is vco?

>

> Thanks,

> Maria (Im new here!)

 

Hi Maria,

 

I'm not Margaret, but VCO is Virgin Coconut Oil. Hope this helps.

We're glad to see you here!

 

Candy

[Guest guest]

Hands down,

My favorite carrier is fractionated coconut oil..

Light, no stain and it last a loooong time..

C-M