Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Hi- I want to develop a good massage oil to add to my line. What are the best oils to use for massage oil? I'm thinking something with good glide but not too heavy, and a good shelf life. Any one have suggestions or a good recipe they would like to share? Thanks...donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 ---- dzmg2000 10/16/2006 1:23:24 PM massage oil Hi- I want to develop a good massage oil to add to my line. What are the best oils to use for massage oil? I'm thinking something with good glide but not too heavy, and a good shelf life. Any one have suggestions or a good recipe they would like to share? Thanks...donna Donna, When I was in massage school they intimated that sweet almond oil was the best. Although if you ask me It goes rancid too quickly and depending on the person using it it can leave one feeling a might greasy. I would use a mixture of oils. I'd probably do sweet almond as the lowest percentage, then I would use fractionated coconut. And maybe some rice bran. (this is just based on the feel of them myself.) I do for myself add rose hip oil (I m a wanton hussy when it comes to my own stuff.) I also use my helichrysm (drop or two) some rose absolute and some neroli/jasmine at 10% in jojoba (Just a drop or two of that too.) If I'm very dry I use a little bit more jojoba and some shea butter or liquid shea. (those two beat the band when it comes to keeping in the moisture)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Hello Donna, Fractionated coconut oil is a wonderful massage oil. It is not too heavy, has a long shelf life & doesn't stain sheets. Massage therapists love it! Sorry, I don't have a recipe offhand. I don't formulate anymore, so I just make it up as I need it. Best wishes, Tammy Tivis http://www.ElementsBathandBody.com Wholesale Soapmaking & Toiletry Supplies - dzmg2000 Monday, October 16, 2006 1:06 PM massage oil What are the best oils to use for massage oil? I'm thinking something with good glide but not too heavy, and a good shelf life. Any one have suggestions or a good recipe they would like to share? Thanks...donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 At 05:10 PM 10/16/2006, you wrote: >Hi- I want to develop a good massage oil to add to my line. What are >the best oils to use for massage oil? I'm thinking something with good >glide but not too heavy, and a good shelf life. Any one have >suggestions or a good recipe they would like to share? Thanks...donna Donna, for a base oil, there's NOTHING like FRACTIONATED coconut oil... it has a good 'slip'... it never goes rancid, and, best of all, it washes out of linens ... most massage therapists spend a fortune on linens because eventually the oil they use will turn rancid in sheets and towels because they can't wash it out. Over 10 years online supplying Aromatherapy and Healthcare Professionals Essential Oils, Hydrosols, Accessories, Hard to find Books and Videos <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 I have actually figured out how to get that oil out of sheets. (It's kinda harsh, but use a lye heavy soap{0% superfat}.) That's right. It's a degreaser dujour. I had a friend who is a massage therapist who complained of the sheets smell and I gave her some of my (oopsy daisy I was having a ADHD moment and didn't realize that I was making a 0% superfat soap and she said it worked like a charm. Granted it took about 2 real washes with it for all the rancid smell to go away, but It worked and it can be harsh on skin and on material so I wouldn't suggest using it on anything but super greasy can't seem to get anything else to work on it type stuff. So now I keep 1 bar of that on hand for greasy messes.... I know I could use something else, but Jeez it's so cheap to make and unlike me who just threw out my sheets when they got that bad.. She needed to make money doing massage. Jennifer ---- Marge Clark 10/16/2006 6:41:34 PM Re: massage oil At 05:10 PM 10/16/2006, you wrote: >Hi- I want to develop a good massage oil to add to my line. What are >the best oils to use for massage oil? I'm thinking something with good >glide but not too heavy, and a good shelf life. Any one have >suggestions or a good recipe they would like to share? Thanks...donna Donna, for a base oil, there's NOTHING like FRACTIONATED coconut oil... it has a good 'slip'... it never goes rancid, and, best of all, it washes out of linens ... most massage therapists spend a fortune on linens because eventually the oil they use will turn rancid in sheets and towels because they can't wash it out. Over 10 years online supplying Aromatherapy and Healthcare Professionals Essential Oils, Hydrosols, Accessories, Hard to find Books and Videos <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 1/3 of my laundry powder recipe is lard soap with Orange EO (for grease cutting) & no super fat. Only takes 1/4 cup powder for a large load of wash. I use 1/2 cup when washing DH's clothes after he's been working on cars Paula .......... in Michigan I used to have super powers but my therapist took them away I have actually figured out how to get that oil out of sheets. (It's kinda harsh, but use a lye heavy soap{0% superfat}.) That's right. It's a degreaser dujour. I had a friend who is a massage therapist who complained of the sheets smell and I gave her some of my (oopsy daisy I was having a ADHD moment and didn't realize that I was making a 0% superfat soap and she said it worked like a charm. Granted it took about 2 real washes with it for all the rancid smell to go away, but It worked and it can be harsh on skin and on material so I wouldn't suggest using it on anything but super greasy can't seem to get anything else to work on it type stuff. So now I keep 1 bar of that on hand for greasy messes.... I know I could use something else, but Jeez it's so cheap to make and unlike me who just threw out my sheets when they got that bad.. She needed to make money doing massage. Jennifer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 , Marge Clark <marge wrote: > > Donna, for a base oil, there's NOTHING like FRACTIONATED coconut oil... it > has a good 'slip'... it never goes rancid, and, best of all, it washes out > of linens ... most massage therapists spend a fortune on linens because > eventually the oil they use will turn rancid in sheets and towels because > they can't wash it out. > > Marge, thank you much for bringing this up. I used various oils for massage, up to when I designed one for myself for pregnancy (4yrs ago) and found it turned my good work clothes rancid... I really didn't have a problem with that before then, but stopped the oil bases then. I will try the fractionated coconut oil again, sounds like a winner. Thanks again, Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 , " dzmg2000 " <dzmg wrote: > > Hi- I want to develop a good massage oil to add to my line. What are > the best oils to use for massage oil? I'm thinking something with good > glide but not too heavy, and a good shelf life. Any one have > suggestions or a good recipe they would like to share? Thanks...donna > Hi Donna, I have to say my favorite is not an oil but an extract, Jojoba. Just a little goes a long way giving good glide yet maintaining good drag; moist skin that is not wet or greasy and boy does the skin feel good after application. I like to mix up my oils per client. It depends on what they feel like but one of my favorites is Jojoba with a drop or two of Jasmine or Myrrh or Frankincense. This is really good stuff, I think I need to go to my pouring room now. John http://www.ancienthealingoils.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Thanks for all the response to my question about massage oil. It sounds like the general concensus is Fractionated coconut oil. Would it be best to just use FCO with a bit of EO... or should I blend some other oils with it? (someone mentioned Jojoba). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 , " paula coon " <paulacoon wrote: > > 1/3 of my laundry powder recipe is lard soap with Orange EO (for grease cutting) & no super fat. Would you care to share your lard soap/laundry powder recipes?...donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 , " dzmg2000 " <dzmg wrote: > > Thanks for all the response to my question about massage oil. It sounds > like the general concensus is Fractionated coconut oil. Would it be > best to just use FCO with a bit of EO... or should I blend some other > oils with it? (someone mentioned Jojoba). Yes, That would be me. I use both the Coconut Fractionated and Jojoba for massage and I have to say my first choice is Jojoba. Just as the Coconut, Jojoba does not go rancid so in making up mixtures with expensive EOs it is excellent and I personally like the way the skin feels after application. Have a great day. John http://www.ancienthealingoils.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Speaking of oils - my d-i-l just had a baby about 4 wks ago and little Meleah has the dryest skin!! I told her to use coconut oil, but she feels it is too greasy - and she went and put YL sandalwood cream or something on her and I was horrified - could someone recommend something else? She's not opposed to using 'my' stuff - but she also has a lot of 'faith' (though misguided) in yl - I love my mixture of jojaba/shea/coconut ..... any other ideas? thanks! Pam TLC Naturally LLC http://www.tlcnaturally.com , " sblessinghww " <sblessinghww wrote: > > , Marge Clark <marge@> wrote: > > > > Donna, for a base oil, there's NOTHING like FRACTIONATED coconut > oil... it > > has a good 'slip'... it never goes rancid, and, best of all, it > washes out > > of linens ... most massage therapists spend a fortune on linens > because > > eventually the oil they use will turn rancid in sheets and towels > because > > they can't wash it out. > > > > > > > Marge, thank you much for bringing this up. > I used various oils for massage, up to when I designed one for > myself for pregnancy (4yrs ago) and found it turned my good work > clothes rancid... I really didn't have a problem with that before > then, but stopped the oil bases then. > > I will try the fractionated coconut oil again, sounds like a winner. > > Thanks again, Susanne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 she went and put YL sandalwood cream or something on her and I was horrified - could someone recommend something else? She's not opposed to using 'my' stuff - but she also has a lot of 'faith' (though misguided) in yl - I love my mixture of jojaba/shea/-coconut ..... any other ideas? [Dave:] Emu oil. It’s magic. Jojoba oil, too. -- Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/480 - Release 10/17/2006 -- Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.5/483 - Release 10/18/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Emu oil may be good. but David Roman showed that there is absolutely no need to kill and melt down the fat from Emu birds to have good oils for the skin. Many plant oils have the properties that emu oils has and better. I think David Roman published that info on AromaticSage.com Kathleen can you tell us where it is now? Graham Sorenson http://Luna-Aromatics.com Come and stick your nose in our business The Home of " Arizona Balm " the Natural Solution to Problem Dry Skin. Hand Made Soaps, Soy Wax Candles, Lip Balms and more Good Stuff Retail and Wholesale. http://TheGuideToAromatherapy.com - David Lambert Wednesday, October 18, 2006 4:03 PM RE: Re: massage oil she went and put YL sandalwood cream or something on her and I was horrified - could someone recommend something else? She's not opposed to using 'my' stuff - but she also has a lot of 'faith' (though misguided) in yl - I love my mixture of jojaba/shea/-coconut ..... any other ideas? [Dave:] Emu oil. It’s magic. Jojoba oil, too. -- Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/480 - Release 10/17/2006 -- Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.5/483 - Release 10/18/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Hey Graham, Yep, it's there. Great article. Before reading it I had been curious about emu oil, kept hearing what a miracle oil it was/is. AFTER reading it, I still have never bought any but ain't so curious any more. The article is in the aromatherapy article section OR just follow the link. ;-) http://www.aromaticsage.com/emu.htm K On 10/18/06, Graham Sorenson <lunaaromatics wrote: > > Emu oil may be good. but David Roman showed that there is absolutely no > need to kill and melt down the fat from Emu birds to have good oils for the > skin. > > Many plant oils have the properties that emu oils has and better. > > I think David Roman published that info on AromaticSage.com > > Kathleen can you tell us where it is now? > > Graham Sorenson > > http://Luna-Aromatics.com Come and stick your nose in our business > The Home of " Arizona Balm " the Natural Solution to Problem Dry Skin. > Hand Made Soaps, Soy Wax Candles, Lip Balms and more Good Stuff > Retail and Wholesale. > http://TheGuideToAromatherapy.com > - > David Lambert > > Wednesday, October 18, 2006 4:03 PM > RE: Re: massage oil > > > she went and put YL sandalwood > cream or something on her and I was horrified - could someone > recommend something else? She's not opposed to using 'my' stuff - but > she also has a lot of 'faith' (though misguided) in yl - I love my > mixture of jojaba/shea/-coconut ..... any other ideas? > > [Dave:] Emu oil. It's magic. Jojoba oil, too. > > > > > -- > > > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/480 - Release 10/17/2006 > > > > -- > > > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.5/483 - Release 10/18/2006 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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