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Most Common Base Oils Used in Aromatherapy

Calendula

Vegetable and herbal oil are used in creams, lotions, massage, facial and body oils, gels, and salves. Click on any photo to see a larger view.


Sweet AlmondApricot Kernel Sweet Almond (Prunus amygdalis var. dulcis) and Apricot Kernel (Prunus armeniaca): emollients, can relieve itchiness and dryness.


Arnica Base Oil Arnica (Arnica montana): indicated for bruises, varicose veins, burns, strains and sprains, arthritis, and myalgia.


Avocado Base Oil Avocado (Persea americana): wonderful oil for regenerative skin care, indicated for dry, itchy, or mature skin, antioxidant, nourishes the skin.


Baobab Base OilMarula Base Oil Baobab (Adansonia digitata) and Marula (Scelerocara birrea): emollient, soothes inflamed skin, dry skin, sunburn.


Borage Base OilEvening Primrose Base Oil Borage (Borago officinalis) and Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis): excellent regenerative skin care oils, nourishing, indicated for psoriasis, eczema, inflamed and dry skin conditions.


Calendula Base Oil Calendula (Calendula officinalis): anti-inflammatory, wound healing, soothes dry irritated skin, insect bites, cell regenerative.


Coconut Base Oil Coconut (Cocos nucifera): emollient, slightly occlussive to the skin, blend with other oils, cooling, useful for dry skin.


Jojoba Base Oil Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis): indicated for acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, anti-inflammatory, regenerative skin care, great for hair and nails.


Rosehip Seed Base Oil Rosehip Seed (Rosa rubiginosa): excellent cell regenerative oil, preventative for premature aging skin, nourishing, soothes inflamed skin conditions.


Sea Buckthorn Base Oil Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides): anti-inflammatory, soothes inflamed skin conditions, sun damage, wound healing and antioxidant.


Sesame Base Oil Sesame (Sesamum indicum): warming, regenerative skin care, dry skin, soothing to the skin, antioxidant, great for hair and nails.


St Johns Wort Base Oil St. Johns Wort (Hypericum perforatum): Anti-inflammatory, indicated for muscular aches, pains and strains, insect bites, dermal inflammation, slow healing wounds.


Tamanu Base Oil Tamanu (Calophyllum inophyllum): wound healing, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, promotes healthy scar tissue formation, relieves muscular aches and pains.

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