Essential Oils and CO2 Extracts can be used to naturally enhance the benefits of your handmade skin care recipes. By adding just a few drops of the right Essential Oil, you can add a whole new level of effectiveness to your facial cleansers, masks, and moisturizers. Of course, selecting the correct Essential Oils for your recipe is key. You can create customized blends based on skin type, formulation, and desired aromatherapy benefit.
For facial recipes, it's best to keep the total amount of Essential Oil low, generally between 1 – 3%. As always, be sure to research the Essential Oils or CO2 Extracts you are using carefully. Certain ingredients can disrupt or aggravate health conditions such as pregnancy or high blood pressure. Others, particularly citrus oils, can cause photo-sensitivity. Visit the FNWL Information library to learn more about Essential Oil safety.
Essential Oils by Skin Type:
Dry / Sensitive Skin
- Arnica
- Blue Chamomile
- Calendula
- Chia Seed
- Evening Primrose
- German Chamomile
- Hyssop
- Oat
- Patchouli
- Pomegranate
- Roman Chamomile
- Rose
- Sandalwood
- Spikenard
Mature Skin
- Borage
- Carrot Seed
- Chia Seed
- Evening Primrose
- Gromwell Root
- Oat
- Palmarosa
- Patchouli
- Pomegranate
- Rhatany Root
- Rose
- Rosehip
- Rose Geranium
- Seabuckthorn
- Ylang Ylang
Oily/Acne Prone Skin
Combination Skin
- Geranium
- Lavender
- Neroli
- Palmarosa
- Patchouli
- Rosewood
- Sandalwood
- Yarrow
- Ylang Ylang
Eczema or Psoriasis Prone Skin
- Arnica
- Calendula
- Evening Primrose
- Geranium
- Gromwell Root
- Niaouli
- Patchouli
- Pomegranate
- Rosehip
- Sandalwood
- Spikenard
- Yarrow
Try using Essential Oils in the following recipes for facial skin care:
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