Grape Seed Carrier Oil

Grape seed oil is used as a carrier oil in aromatherapy and massage.  Although I haven't personally used it - I have my favorites, but I really should branch out more! - it is recommended for aromatherapy because of its lack of aroma, making it suitable to combine with other carrier oils, such as sweet almond and apricot kernel, or essential oils.  It is also light and non-greasy with beneficial qualities for skin care.

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Grape Seed Oil for Aromatherapy

Evening Primrose Oil

Evening primrose oil is often thought about in conjunction with taking evening primrose capsules - but did you know it was a carrier oil which is also used in aromatherapy?  The research and scientific evidence about whether evening primrose rose actually works is all a bit contradictory but there are some areas in which evening primrose oil is effective.  Skin conditions seem to be the main use of evening primrose oil - to learn more, read my full article Evening Primrose Carrier Oil....

Extraction of Carrier Oils

There is quite a lot of information about the extraction of essential oils but not so much about carrier oils.  Yet carrier oils are used in aromatherapy too.  True carrier oils used in aromatherapy have therapeutic properties and can be used on their own or combined with essential oils.  To learn more read my latest article - The Extraction of Carrier Oils....