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CARRIER OILS OR VEGETABLE OILS

Carrier oils or Vegetable oils are Vegetable, nut or seed oils. Many of these carrier oils also have therapeutic properties. Vegetable oils are extracted from the seeds of the plants. Vegetable oils contain a good amount of proteins, nutrients and energy. They enable the body to produce heat and lubrication.

The essential oils are very highly concentrated and cannot be used directly on the skin. The essential oils are hence diluted with base or carrier oil so that they can be massaged or rubbed into the skin in the correct proportion

ALMOND OIL
Botanical name: Prunus dulcis Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Kernel Colour: Golden Contains: Glycosides, minerals, vitamins and proteins. Uses: This is one of the most useful, practical, and commonly used oils. It is great for all skin best known for its ability to soften, soothe, and re-condition the skin. Cautions: None Known

APRICOT OIL
Botanical name: Prunus dulcis Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Kernel Colour: Golden Contains: Glycosides, minerals, vitamins and proteins. Uses: This is one of the most useful, practical, and commonly used oils. It is great for all skin best known for its ability to soften, soothe, and re-condition the skin. Cautions: None Known

ARACHIS OIL
Botanical name: Arachis hypogeae Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Nut Colour: Pale yellow Contains: Protein, vitamins, and minerals. Uses: Peanut oil is used widely in skin care formulation. Normally used as additive because of strong odor. Heavy weight, slow penetrating which makes it good for massage. Cautions: None Known.

AVOCADO OIL
Botanical name: Persea Americana Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Fruit Colour: Dark green Contains: Vitamins, proteins and fatty acids. Uses: Avocado oil is an excellent base for ointments used for treating lacerations, dermatitis, acne and similar skin conditions. Also for post-operative dressings to prevent adhesions to wounds and skin burns whilst accelerating the actual healing process. Cautions: None Known.

BLACK CUMIN OIL
Botanical name: Nigella sativa Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seeds Colour: Deep amber/ Dark Contains: Minerals and fatty acids. Uses: Black seed oil is an excellent healer and its areas of application range from external skin care (psoriasis, eczema, dry skin, joints and scalp massage).

BORAGE OIL
Botanical name: Borago officinalis Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Light yellow Contains: Fatty acids Uses: A good skin rejuvenator. Excellent for all skin types especially maturing skin. This oil is excellent for treating many skin conditions. Cautions: Borage is not recommended for use during pregnancy

BOTTLE GOURD OIL
Botanical name: Lagenaria siceraria Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Contains: Minerals and fatty acids Uses:

BAWCHI OIL
Botanical name: Psoralea rylifolia Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Contains: Fatty acids Uses: Promotes hair growth. Good for hair fall and dandruff.

CASTOR OIL
Botanical name: Ricinus communis Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Light gold Contains: Proteins, minerals and fatty acids. Uses: Used mainly for hair conditions such as dry, brittle, damaged hair or hair loss. Castor oil is one of the few oils that can be used as an emulsifying agent.

CUCUMBER OIL
Botanical name: Cucumis sativus Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Straw colour liquid Contains: Minerals Uses: Cucumber oil is used in various cosmetic application for its cooling, nutritive and soothing properties, and plays a function in skin care, hair care and nail cream.

EVENING PRIMEROSE OIL
Botanical name: Oenothera biennis Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Pale yellow Contains: Gamma linolenic acid, vitamins and minerals. Uses: Excellent oil for dry, aging or chapped skin. Helps with arthritis, asthma, breast tenderness, depression, eczema, high blood pressure, overweight, PMS. Cautions: None Known.

FLAX SEED OIL
Botanical name: Linum usitatissimum Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Contains: Vitamins, minerals and fatty acids. Uses: Internally said to reduce cholesterol, externally, useful for oily skin, acne, psoriasis, eczema. High vitamin E level makes it useful for preventing scarring and stretch marks. Cautions: None Known.

GRAPESEED OIL
Botanical name: Vitis vinifera Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Pale green Contains: Vitamins, minerals and protein. Uses: Good for acne and oily skin. A good oil for those whose skin does not seem to absorb oils easily. This is one of the most common oils used for massage. If it is used in skin care products it is usually blended with other more nutrient rich carrier oils. Cautions: None Known.

HAZELNUT OIL
Botanical name: Corylus avellana Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Kernel Colour: Pale yellow Contains: Vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential fatty acids. Uses: Good for facial blends for oily or combination skin. It is easily absorbed and slightly astringent. Cautions: Should be avoided by individuals with nut allergies.

HEMP SEED OIL
Botanical name: Cannabis sativa Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Smooth green Contains: Antioxidants, protein and minerals. Uses: Hemp seed oil may be added to any body care or cosmetic product, including creams and lotions, facial or body oils, massage oils, shampoo, conditioner, shaving products, lip balm, soap and any other product. In hair care products, Hemp seed oil increases elasticity, manageability and shine. Cautions: None Known.

JOJOBA OIL
Botanical name: Simmondsia chinensis Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: beans Colour: Yellow Contains: Protein, minerals, plant wax, myristic acid. Uses: Great for mature, aging skin and wrinkles although good for all skin types. Particularly beneficial in facial and body oils as well as hair treatments. Cautions: None Known.

MACADAMIA NUT OIL
Botanical name: Macadamia integrifolia Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Nut Colour: Amber Contains: Mono-unsaturated fatty acid Uses: Macadamia is popular in cosmetic manufacturing and in combination with other carrier oils can be used in both massage and aromatherapy. Cautions: Should be avoided by individuals with nut allergies.

MORINGA OIL
Botanical name: Moringa oliefera Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Pale yellow to green Contains: Uses: Moringa oil has nourishing and emollient properties giving it benefits for use in skin and hair care products.

NEEM OIL
Botanical name: Azadica indica Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Brown Contains: Fatty acids Uses: Neem oil is useful to treat a variety of skin disorders. Promoting antiviral and antibacterial activity. This oil has a antiseptic properties and is good for dandruff and oily skin. Cautions: Use at up to 10% in skin care formulations. Up to 3% in hand and foot care products. And at 1 - 2% as an insect repellant. Considered to be safe in all normal topical applications.

OLIVE OIL
Botanical name: Olea europaea Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Fruit Colour: Green Contains: Vitamins, minerals, and protein. Uses: It is very soothing oil. Good oil for skin care, especially dry skin. It makes an excellent conditioner for hair and nails. Helpful for inflamed or acne skin, bruises and sprains. Cautions: None Known.

ONION SEED OIL
Botanical name: Asphodelus tenuifolius Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Clear light yellow to reddish yellow Contains: Uses: This oil is useful to relieve cough and colds and also useful to earache.

POMEGRANATE OIL
Botanical name: Punica granatum Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Contains: Uses: The oil has excellent antioxidant, moisturizing and nourishing properties making it ideal for incorporation into products for mature and ageing skin, dry and cracked skin, irritated and sunburnt skin and massage.

PALM OIL
Botanical name: Elaeis guineensis Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Fruit Colour: Reddish-orange Contains: Uses: Cautions: None Known.

PUMPKIN OIL
Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo L Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Clear yellow to green Contains: Vitamins and minerals Uses: Historically, pumpkin seeds (either the whole seeds or the pressed oil) have been used whole around the whole healing purposes. They were applied or consumed for varied purposes, including: to heal wounds and burns, as a diuretic, to dispel intestinal worms and parasites, hormone production, overactive bladder, and for prostrate problems. Today, this oil has been used successfully in preventing and alleviating prostrate and bladder problems. Cautions: None Known.

ROSEHIP SEED OIL
Botanical name: Rosa rubiginosa Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Very light red Contains: Vitamins and fatty acids Uses: Rosehip seed oil regenerated the skin, reduced scars and wrinkles, prevented the advancement of wrinkles and aging, and helped skin to regain its natural color and tone. Rosehip seed oil has been used successfully to treat the following skin problems: Stretch marks, Eczema, Psoriasis, Wrinkles and premature skin aging. Cautions: In high concentrations, Rosehip Oil may aggravate acne.

SUNFLOWER OIL
Botanical name: Helianthus annus Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Pale yellow to clear Contains: Vitamins, minerals and unsaturated fatty acids. Uses: Prophylactic to all skin types, used t treat leg ulcers and skin diseases, bruises, diaper rash, cradle cap. Easily absorbed. Cautions: None Known.

SESAME OIL
Botanical name: Sesamum indicum Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: yellow Contains: Vitamins, minerals and proteins. Uses: Psoriasis, eczema, rheumatism, arthritis, tanning aid, softening all sin types. A base for massage oil, bath oil or all over body oil. A good choice for those who like body oils or need extra moisturizing.

SOYA BEAN OIL
Botanical name: Soja hispida Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Light yellow Contains: Vitamins and fatty acids. Uses: t is susceptible to oxidation and can be a sensitizer, so care needs to be taken when using in massage blends. Soya bean is a light-textured, nourishing, easily absorbed, odorless oil, suitable for all skin types. Soya Bean oil is a versatile carrier which is suitable for general massage and is increasingly popular among massage therapists as an alternative to sweet almond oil. Use it on its own or blend it with other carrier oils.

TOMATO SEED OIL
Botanical name: Lycopersicon esculaneum Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Contains: Uses: excellent for oily skin and sunburn. Also used in making soap.

WHEAT GERM OIL
Botanical name: Triticum vulgare Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Germ of the wheat kernel Colour: Dark brown Contains: Vitamins, minerals, Proteins and essential fatty acids. Uses: Good for aging skin, wrinkles, scars and stretch marks. Also good for psoriasis and eczema. Adds moisture and a luxurious, creamy lather to bar soaps. It has anti- inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects, which may beneficial medicinally as well as in cosmetics.

WATER MELON OIL
Botanical name: Citrus vulgaris Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant part: Seed Colour: Contains: Uses: Watermelon oil balances the moisture in the skin. It is used in cosmetics and hair care products for its non-greasy feel and moisturizing properties. It can be used as natural baby oil and is a good option for carrier oil in aromatherapy. Use it in massage oils, bath oils, salt scrubs, facials, face creams, bath bombs and hair oils.

WALNUT OIL
Botanical name: Aleurites moluccans Origin: India Extraction: Cold pressed Plant Part: Nuts, fruit Colour: Light yellow Contains: Vitamins and fatty acids Uses: It is an excellent oil to add to your body care products, especially your creams. Lotions and massage oils. You can also use it for an oil treatment on dry hair and scalp, or add a few drops to your bath water for a luxurious treat.