Here is all about Carrier Oil: Origin to Evolution

You aromatherapy is incomplete without carrier oils! Yes, you read it right, carrier oils as the name suggests carries the goodness of essential oils deep down into the skin. Essential oils since ages have been fused with carrier oils firstly, because highly concentrated application of oil can be harmful for skin and secondly, carrier oils help in keeping the minerals intact in the oil. Essential oils are highly volatile in nature; therefore evaporate quickly when exposed in environment and here comes the role of carrier oils or base oils. Carrier oils for aromatherapy help in transferring the goodness of essential oils such as almond oil, lavender oil, avocado oil, rose oil and more straight to the deepest layer inside the skin.

Decoding the difference between Essential Oil and Carrier Oil
Essential oils are extracted from leaves, roots, bark and other portions of a plant or herb. Essential oils are highly volatile, have a strong aroma and are highly concentrated. To the contrary carrier oils are extracted from the section of plant which is high in fats such as nuts and seeds. Carrier oils are neither volatile nor possess strong fragrance. Another significant line of distinction is that essential oils might lose its medicinal properties over the time, but it can never go rancid, whereas carrier oils can! 

Applications of Carrier oils 

 
There is a wide range of aromatherapy carrier oils available in the market that can enhance the impact of aromatherapy on the body. Avocado oil, Apricot Kernel oil, Castor oil, Cucumber oil, Grapeseed oil, Jojoba oil and lots more can be used to get optimum results out of an aromatherapy session. Carrier oils are also used to in the manufacturing of body oils, creams, moisturizers, lip balms and other beauty and skin care products.    

What to consider while shopping for Carrier Oils 

• Purity and Processing Method: Shop for pure and minimally processed carrier oils. Cold pressed or naturally obtained oils are best for skin. This method of processing neither alters neither the composition nor the aroma of carrier oils.
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  Nutrient Content: Carrier oils are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that can rejuvenate and repair the skin cells.  Application of carrier oils on hair is also good as it can nourish the scalp and can stimulate the circulation, which is good for hair and mind health.   
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  Life of Carrier Oil: Carrier oils have low shelf life therefore one must buy them in limited quantity as stocking carrier oil is risky as they can go rancid. 

Now that you have gone through all the aspects related to carrier oils wisely select your carrier oil. The markets are stocked with wide range of aromatic carrier oils for skin and aromatherapy, so be a smart shopper and select the best from the wide range. Online stores like Deve Herbes stock a genuine and competitively priced collection of carrier oils. Explore their wide collection to select carrier oil that can enhance the goodness of aromatherapy. 

Carrier oils can dilute highly concentrated essential oils and can help in carrying the essential nutrients deep inside the layers of the skin. Deve Herbes has a comprehensive range of genuine carrier oils.