Im a massage therapist and read an article which vaguely said you can blend sweet almond oil and cocoa butter for a chocolate-aroma massage oil. I tried looking througn your encyclopedia of oils to see if you had worked with it or if it can be substituted with another carrier, but I have had not luck. I was especially interested in know how Shea butter absorbed compared to other carrier oils. Thank you for the response. So, when it comes to the can I just leave it out? question, the answer is pretty much always no. Ive found theres not a ton of benefit to using just a tiny bit of a dozen different oils for my skin (all it seems to do is make for more complicated and expensive recipes). Apricot kernel oil 3.5%. Youll probably want a wax in your body butter to keep it comfortably solid at your higher temperatures . That would give you more freedom to formulate with . I know eczema and psoriasis arent the same thing, but it may help. Hi! I have shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax here at home. Thatll be a fairly thin, fast-absorbing lotion regardless of oils used Happy making! Your comments and ideas will be helpful to my researching further which alternative proves best for the recipe and the bees. It could still totally wreck the recipe, though, so consider yourself warned . Somewhere in the middle? Do you think its suitable for around the eye too? Hi there! Can I substitute walnut oil for almond oil when making a mosquito repellent with cloves and alcohol ? Your posts are beautifully photographed and inspiring, so thank you! is there any scientific explanation? I thought the idea behind diy products was to get away from harsh chemicals used by manufacturers. Thanks! Well, given this is a guide to carrier oils and rosewater and glycerin arent carrier oils, its not really surprising they arent mentioned here They are mentioned many times throughout the website, though! You can use andiroba oil instead of emu oil for a plant-based substitutetheyre similar-ish, but definitely not the same thing. Its used like an essential oil for a vanilla-y scent as vanilla essential oil is water soluble (and more expensive), so it doesnt work in oil-based products. Really, after this, its all gravy. Love your youth, your energy, your joie de vivre. In one study 7, obese participants who had shed an average of 66 pounds, were given 500 mg borage oil supplements or a placebo as they worked to maintain their weight loss. Hahaha :D! Honestly, Id recommend following one of my lip balm recipes. I do have a question that I cant seem to figure out the answer to! What is a good alternative? Honestly, that swap should not have caused a massive consistency changeit is much more likely to be something else. So soft that it doesnt fully set. this is so helpful for me. My hands looks oily. I have been trying to perfect my shea butter body balm. Heres a quick chart (it is not comprehensive by any means!) Hi! And remembertrust yourself! If you and your skin dont like it that is totally ok and normal I recommend checking out this section of my website. It would not be a good substitution oil. Happy making! Can you leave out beeswax? Your list is very useful in this regard, but I have one remaining qualification for the replacement: how fast will be it become rancid? Until then I will need to do more reading! Thanks, Hi Dana! Could I use shea butter instead of mango butter? Ive been meaning to write this post for ages, Im so glad youre finding it useful Its easy to forget how much chemistry is involved in all these DIY projects, and while Im hardly keen to get out my periodic table again (ugh lol), remembering a few basic principles can really help. It is golden yellow with a very subtle nutty aroma. What did I miss here? Hi Edita! The recipe calls for coconut oil and shea butter. Thanks! Hi Selene! Considering body temperature is 37C (98F), this means that coconut oil will liquefy the instant it touches the skin (or on a warm day), while shea butter takes some encouragement. Ive tried it from both NDA and Windy Point and its super lightweight. I am just wondering if it is possible to swap the sweet almond oil in your lip balm recipes with hempseed oil or a mix of maybe hempseed and jojoba? do you find they are they interchangeable for the most part? However, essential oils dont contain any vitamins, so you will not be getting an easy vitamin C serum (but you might get a sunburn). I have done about 5! Thank you so much for your answer in advance. Your body converts it into hormone-like . well suited for use on dry, mature and sun damaged skin. I really wouldnt recommend using your expensive oils in place of cheap oils here. Common carrier oils include olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, grapeseed oil, canola oil, sweet almond oil, walnut oil, and more. I read that it was heavy/slow, too, but then I tried it and nope. Can you give any ideas on how to make it a firm Chapstick consistancy? Heres how to walk yourself through that. So, after some medical issues that have made me look near dead according to my friends and wifeI decided that I needed to give my face some treatment to bring back some tone and color. If you liked this article you should also check out my article on essential oil substitutions and my brief guide to solubility , Wow! It is a white, odorless semi-solid. If you dont have it, just make something else you basically would be anyways if you swapped out the star ingredient of a formula for something different. Thank you for posting this Marie, I was reading online about substitutions (before I found your website) and so many people who have been blogging and DIYing for ages who dont know the difference between carrier oil.nThey said that your can use olive oil of sunflower oil for sweet almond oil and it would turn out the same, but it wont, or that butters that are used for different things can be swapped for one another, Thanks, Ki Li! So think peanut butter vs. peanut oil, I guess? What does borage taste? Be sure to try out argan oil and tallow, theyre both wonderful for mature skin . Or should I stick to my original blend ? I have learned so much! Sorry! Thanks so much for reading & DIYing with me . Happy making! GRR! Some sink in quickly, some slowly, and some very, very slowly. I even just pulled my bottle of NDA macadamia nut oil out of the fridge to double check and it sinks into the skin so quickly I could barely spread it over my entire forearm. I am trying to create for my friend a simple body oil that she can use in her face and hair as well. Hello Marie! You need the beeswax especially to thicken it up and give you something solid, and the cocoa butter helps thicken it and gives a lovely texture and fragrance. If you want to experiment with this sort of thing go ahead, just make sure everything is sealed off from additional moisture, label everything, and keep an eye on it to ensure nothing funky is going on . I make a line of products and they use Kokum butter, however, Id like to expand my line and make other products, possibly a face wash, cleansing oil and Id also like to add a line of products for men, including a beard oil, so Im wondering what youd consider to be a good oil substitute that would give similar benefits as Kokum, but in an oil. Thanks in advance and keep doing what youre doing! Borage seed oil Ox's tongue Starflower oil Jump to: For Patients & Caregivers For Healthcare Professionals For Patients & Caregivers Tell your healthcare providers about any dietary supplements you're taking, such as herbs, vitamins, minerals, and natural or home remedies. Check this out for more information on different waxeschoose the one you think sounds best. For hemp, I got unrefined, but you do have to be gentle with it. I make amazing bath bombs with shea butter, coconut oil and cocoa butter but Ill need to change my recipe as I need to speed up the process somehow and melting the butters is quite time consuming. Thanks again!!! I feel like my skin is getting old and saggy lately, Hi May! Shea butter is not a thing Id put in an anti-acne creamthats a bit like asking what you could add to spinach to make a cake. Baobab oil is rich in fatty acids and vitamins A, D, E, as well as some antioxidants. thank you so much! I was thinking babassu oil? I love your blog! that helps convert the carrier oils in recipes, i.e. I have been reading all about COs and what CO is good for which skin type. Hi Daniel! No lotion, just runny milky failure. INCI: Borago Officinalis Seed Oil: Appearance: Pale yellow liquid oil: Usage rate: Up to 100%: Texture: A thick, heavy oil: Scent If you want a lotion that you can use on a day-to-day basis without it interfering with things, youll want a lightweight oil that absorbs quickly. However, I still find myself a little confused on how to properly incorporate some EOs into my daily beauty routine. If i will be melting the coconut oil, is it okay to substitute with olive oil? What category do they come under in terms of absorption, and can I use them as substitutes for say, almond oil, if you think its still a good idea to keep it in the mix? It then occurred to me that I bought Orange EO as part of my EOs Starter Kit to myself. mango butter and grapeseed oil, and with small squirts of aloe vera jelly and vegetable glycerin. No matter how thick or creamy they are in the tub, they melt into an oil quickly on the skin, and vanish from the lips in moments without contributing any meaningful moisture. Soybean oil's flavor is neutral and often makes up the majority of what is sold as "vegetable oil." Soybean oil also contains omega 3 fats as well as omega 6 fats. The oils in this category vary wildly in terms of texture, colour, thickness, nutritional composition, and scent, but generally they are our base oils/butters. Im from Malaysia and a newbie to having my own home-made lip-balm (my skin is sensitive to most of in-store products). 2 drops tea tree oil If you dont like cocoa butter Id just recommend using a lotion recipe that doesnt call for itI have lots , Thank you, Marie. Another brilliant thing about working in weight is the accuracy of scalingyou can easily test a 30g batch and then multiply it up to a 300g batch and itll work! I am trying to made a body butter. Thanks, Divya! Its more so for the recipes that call for that ingredient specifically. thanks for that.. just one question D: .. when makin body butter, do you think i coul substitute shea butter with coconut oil? It was very helpful for beginners, like me. Eagerly awaiting the next instalment . Use it in your soap recipe at up to 33%. This article helped me more shea, because its almost 30 degrees right now and the coconut oil is liquid! I love the info about the oils, thank you! 3/4c coconut oil, 1c olive oil, 1/4c cocoa butter, 1/8c candelilla wax. In any event, this post provides you with ways to think about all oils so you can understand them and dont need every oil to exist in a chart. Safflower, corn and soybean oil are all liquid fats which are polyunsaturated and contain Omega-6 fats. a natural horse remedy i see uses the below and they are medium absorbtion, horses however down wear clothes! I appreciate the clarification here. Honey itself is self preserving due to the very high sugar contentthe sugar locks up any water so its too busy to do anything else. The reason this may not work is a difference in both texture and melting point. Hey! i have recently given up mass produced lotions and creams and now make my own body butter. (one of the recommendations is to use Grapefruit oil right before exercise.. These two things are pretty closely tied, so Im grouping them together. I would be so appreciative. Ill definitely need to try a smaller batch in the same ratios and hope for the best that it works out! I tend to get the majority of my information from the internet, and its good to be reminded that there are great resources at your local library as well . One book I refer to when thinking of substituting an oil is Delores Boones Handcrafted Soap. Thanks! You can, for sure, but the notion of pouring $15 of argan oil down the drain when $0.50 of sunflower oil or fractionated coconut oil would do the same job makes me very sad. There are carrier oils that are said to help with pretty much every ailment: acne, psoriasis, warts, dry skin, oily skin, sore muscles, soft tissue injuries, sprains, sunburns, eczema, burns, cuts, sprains, rosacea and the list goes on. Thank you so much for being an absolute great resource of information and inspiration! Wow, I have read hundreds of blogs but I havent NEVER posted or commented on one. 1 tablespoon Fullers Earth Some types of carrot oil should never be applied directly to the skin and should be diluted first. Borage oil and fish oil have been added to the formula to provide 0.9 grams of gamma linolenic acid, 0.1 grams of eicosapentaenoic acid, and 0.5 grams of docosahexaenoic acid per 100 grams of fat . If you have anything to add (Im sure Ive forgotten something) or have any questions about something I forgot to cover, feel free to comment below!Save. If so, Id stick with what the formula calls for, especially if that carrier oil makes up 50%+ of the formula. Ive tried developing wax-less lip butter recipes and they have always been a disappointment. As Im sure you know, a coconut allergy is an incredibly difficult thing to navigate, and researching coconut-free substitutions for things made from coconuts could be a full-time job :/ Heres a copy/paste reply I wrote up for another reader with the same allergy (plus a sulphate allergy): Ive been thinking about this a lot, and I think a coconut allergy in cosmetics is comparable to a gluten allergy/celiac in food. This will help them manage your care and keep you safe. Welcome back So sorry to hear youve been ill, thats awful. Thank you. You can definitely use slower to absorb, thicker oils and butters (avocado, shea), but I would also recommend toying with your beeswax percentage . I am trying to make an hydrating barrier cream for my horse that suffers from hyperkeratosis. Soap is always going to be basic, and studies have shown repeated and ongoing exposure to high pH cleansers is not good for our acid mantle (https://simpleskincarescience.com/ph-acid-mantle/). Thank you for all the information. Would you think this oil/butter combination is good? First of all, Im in love with your site, tips and recipes. So, heres where Im at. I was wondering if I could replace coconut oil with sweet almond oil / jojoba oil / avocado oil / macadamia nut oil? Has your friend confirmed with her doctor that it is unsafe for diluted topical use? Is it a soap oil? So, when swapping out oils in a formulation where absorbency is important, ensure the replacement oil is pretty similar to the original in terms of absorption speed. Its also exactly as long as sheets of parchment are long, meaning its super easy to line as well. I was wondering if you can say what oils are drying to the skin. That said, many people positively love using handmade soap and swear by it, so if it works for you that may be a good option. . Hi Deborah! Gamma-linolenic acid is not found in high amounts in the human diet. New Directions sells a new tumeric butter. Emollients, such as fats or oils, increase the lipid layer thickness of the tear film, stabilize the tear film and reduce evaporation.More artificial tears containing lipids are becoming available due to an increased awareness of the role meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) plays in DED. Borage oil is a wonderful source of fatty acids, and is the highest natural source of linoleic acid. But, based on the other posts youve recommended that I read, candelilla has a smoother and not as sticky feeling as beeswax and that its possible to help the salve absorb faster if I were to change some of the olive oil to something like grape seed oil (camellia is a little pricey!). I did not notice coconut oil in your tablewhere does it fit in? Baobab oil has a percentage of saturated fatty acids which makes it a good oil to use to extend the . cold pressed Camelina sativa (Camelina), Common carrier oils include olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, grapeseed oil, canola oil, sweet almond oil, walnut oil, and more. First off, I absolutely LOVE you and your videos. Can I easily add honey to this without any difficulty? Aloe butter isnt a real butter; its aloe extract added to a hydrogenated fat, typically soy oil. What a great article!! Ive never worked with the refined stuff, so Im not sure how the heat thing pans out there, but I assume the scent and colour would be gone/greatly lessened. )want to make something firming, hydrating and anti aging!! So go with adding it to the cool down! Recipes that I find online usually call for coconut oil. I plan to use 80% vodka for a preservative. Hi there Can I substitute cocoa butter for sweet almond oil? Marie has been finding that adding it to the cool down phase reduces the recrystallisation. Yes, babassu oil would be a good alternativethough I do worry that theyre so similar that you may also be allergic to it, so tread lightly there. Hi! No promises on performance, thoughI havent tested that. I cant wait for your future post Lessions. Keep an eye out for more entries in this seriesthe next will be on essential oils . Most oils will absorb fastertry grapeseed for a reasonably inexpensive, fast-absorbing alternative . Sounds wonderful, and I have almost everything to make it. This is really I am looking for. That way you can start to understand how things work and make easy and successful substitutions! Can you please help me with the ingredient measurement? I was wondering though can I make a moisturizer by mixing aloe vera gel + lavender oil +tea tree oil only without adding any carrier oil?? Thank you so much, I am keeping all this information in a notebook and in Evernote ( Online). is easily absorbed by the skin. Thanks! I am planning on making a bunch of things that i have read and I go back to your site you finalize ingredients and proportions:) For soap/shampoo bar making, can I substitute with shea butter since it seems to be non comodegenic? cold pressed Brassica napus (Rape Seed), Can I blend just the 2 things and come up with a nice massage oil or would it all be wrong?! Before using any new oil, make sure to do your research first! Making a Braiding gel for cornrows but it keeps coming out to viscose and suggestions? Ive noticed in your recipes you use different additives, such as benzoin. We are going to Florida with my son & his family. Im only a teen, by the way! Hey Norma! I didnt even know what RSO was without googling itcannabis oil, right? Hey! It reportedly helps reduce inflammation in skin conditions such as eczema. Im a recent subscriber and finding you to be a wonderful resource for DIYers. Check out this article for a basic guide I would caution you to be careful with unrefined hemp oil, though, as it can scorch at fairly low temperatures, and thatll ruin the entire batch. Thank you very much for ALL of the information your site and you helps us out with. Soaps or body washes for oily skin, acne breakouts, soaps that prevent the breakouts etc Id love it if you could write an article for DIY Beginner Dummies lol, like dumb it down for newbies like me!! The propylene glycol is definitely vegan (though I suppose arguments could be made re: the possibility of dinosaurs being involved in the petro-source though that would open up a whole new can of worms!). You also dont have an emulsifier in there since youre combing both oil and water. If you were baking bread, for instance, and trying to make it gluten free, youd have pretty limited success simply using gluten-free flour in place of all-purpose. But the time from applying to drying is annoying. Yatin, Check out the encyclopedia entry on jojoba for information on substitutions . Thank you for the work you put into this. Plz help. I made your basic body lotion twice and then immediately substituted the almond oil for avocado oil. Do you have any advice on what oil would be suitable to replace castor? Thanks, Claire! cold pressed Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Sweet Almond). Thats like using chocolate syrup instead of chocolate chips in a chocolate chip cookie recipe because the chocolate chips will melt during the baking process but we still need them to be solid later in the life of the cookie . Ive never worked with shea oil before, but it sounds like you could use it in recipes that call for heavier oils, like avocado oil, in a 1:1 swap. I had great luck with your Naked Lip Balm heavenly. I am wanting to make a psoriasis cream from a rollerball recipe, 6 tbsp grapeseed oil equivalent to ? in shea butter. Additionally, the beeswax helps the layer of butters and oils adhere to your lips so they stick around and moisturize them . Many of the formulations collected there are anhydrous and not all of them use coconut oil Happy making! Thanks, Sarah! Im afraid vodka is not a preservative in any way when added to this many different ingredientsyoull need a proper broad spectrum preservative. 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