![]() ![]() Used in skin healing and a mild anti-microbial. John’s wort.Ĭalendula flowers (Calendula officinalis)- Creates a beautiful orange-gold oil. Because the water content in fresh herbs can cause infused oils to have a shorter shelf life, it is best to use dried herbs or fresh herbs that have been slightly wilted (left to half dry overnight), though there are some exceptions such as St. Here is an (un)exhaustive list of popular herbs used for making infused oils. Once strained and cooled, butters also make a 'cheat's ointment' suitable for vegans who avoid beeswax. When infusing butters, it is therefore best to use the heating methods to melt them to get the herb in. Matches natural skin sebum and therefore great for facial use.īutters: In the UK shea, cocoa and coconut oil/butters are solid on purchase, with a consistency like very firm butter. ![]() Jojoba oil - for all skin types, including oily. Grapeseed oil - for oily skins, light and easily absorbed. For body rather than face use.Īlmond oil - for dry and sensitive skins, light scent. Thick, more moisturising for dry skin, slight scent. Olive oil - cheap, nourishing and good for those with nut/seed allergies. Rapeseed oil/Canola oil - cheap and neutral in scent. Sunflower oil - cheap and fairly neutral in scent and often comes from Europe, so more ‘local’ to UK buyers. If using the heating method, there is no need to use expensive cold pressed oils which can be damaged during heating (however, cold pressed oils do make a superior oil for delicate areas like the face, simply use gentle heat options). If you place a drop on a piece of paper, they will evaporate and leave no or minimal staining.Īny carrier oil can be used to infuse herbs. These are not safe to put directly on the skin as they can cause burns and allergic reactions (though there are a few exceptions). These oils are highly scented and are made of very concentrated plants chemicals. They are a concentrated extract of a small component found inside herbs. If you put a drop of carrier oil on a piece of paper it will leave a stain.Įssential oils are extracts of aromatic (fragrant) herbs. They are stable and (mostly) neutral and can be used directly on the skin. Infused oils are carrier oils with herbs infused into it to create a herbal remedy.Ĭarrier oils are extracted from the fats and oils found inside seeds, nuts or fruits. The difference between infused oils, carrier oils and essential oils Infused oils can also be used in other recipes: massage oil, bath oil, balms, ointments and creams. Using oil to infuse herbs also adds warming properties that stimulate and soothe the body part when rubbed on. Infused oils are also more convenient to use, they are ‘ready to go’.Ĭommon infused oils include calendula, St. Some herbs are only seasonal for a few weeks or months, so if you infuse them into oils when they are at their peak, they can be used all year round. Infused oils keep for long period of time, usually 1-2 years. These are then used topically, on the outside of the body, as a rub. Some medicinal qualities of the herbs infuse into the oils. sunflower, olive) that have had herbs soaked in them for a period of time. ![]()
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