What is Carrier Oil?

Pure essential oils are too concentrated to be used directly on the skin (neat) and might cause severe irritation or allergic reaction. how do we use them topically then? they need to be diluted in carrier oils--plant oils that have therapeutic benefits of their own right. They are so named because the "carry" essential oils into our body system.

Carrier oils are pressed from the fatty portions (seeds, nuts, kernels) and do not evaporate (volatile) or impart their aroma as strongly as essential oils. Carrier oils are usually cold-pressed (pressed-without heat so as to preserve the nutrients inside), for example Jojoba, Grapeseed, Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO), or infused from herbs (eg: Calendula Oil, Comfey Oil, St. John's Wort Oil, etc). Each has its own unique properties--anti pruritic, anti inflammatory, etc. That's why it is important to consider the purpose of essential oil application before selecting a carrier oil. Vegetable butters such as cocoa butter, shea butter, and mango butter can also be used as suitable media in aromatherapy.

A note of caution: mineral oil is not suitable carrier oil. Also known as white oil or baby oil, it is a by product of petroleum (crude oil) refinery, it clogs pores, and is considered potantially carcinogenic.

Source:

The Soap Corner

https://www.aromaweb.com/articles/whatcarr.asp

https://www.youngliving.com/blog/getting-to-know-your-carrier-oils/

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Apa itu Carrier Oil?

Essential oil (minyak atsiri) murni memiliki konsentrat yang terlalu tinggi untuk bisa dipakai langsung pada kulit dan bisa menyebabkan iritasi atau reaksi alergi yang parah. Untuk bisa digunakan dengan aman, essential oil perlu dilarutkan dengan carrier oil--disebut "carrier oil" karena membawa (carry) essential oil masuk ke dalam sistem tubuh kita.

Carrier oil diperas dari bagian tanaman yang berlemak (biji-bijian, kacang-kacangan), tanpa proses penguapan, dan tidak memiliki wangi yang kuat. Lemak nabati seperti Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, dan Mango Butter juga bisa digunakan sebagai media perantara dalam aromaterapi. Carrier oil yang dipakai dalam aromatherapy biasanya diperas tanpa proses pemanasan (cold-pressed) seperti Jojoba, Grapeseed, Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO), atau berupa infused oil seperti Calendula Oil, Comfey Oil, St. John's Wort Oil, dll. Masing-masing memiliki khasiat uniknya sendiri - anti pruritic, anti inflamasi, dan lain lain. IOleh sebab itu kita harus mempertimbangkan tujuan penggunaan essential oil dan memilih carrier oil yang tepat.

Perlu diperhatikan: mineral oil yang biasa digunakan sebagai bahan baby oil tidak cocok sebagai carrier oil. Mineral oil adalah sisa dari rafinasi minya mentah menjadi produk petroleum, bisa menyumbat pori dan memiliki potensi karsinogenic (penyebab kanker)

Sumber:

The Soap Corner

https://www.aromaweb.com/articles/whatcarr.asp

https://www.youngliving.com/blog/getting-to-know-your-carrier-oils/

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