Jane Barber/aromatherapy for Pleasure week 5 Aromatherapy for Pleasure Week 5 Carrier Oils & Creams.

Jane Barber/aromatherapy for Pleasure week 5

Aromatherapy for Pleasure

Week 5Carrier Oils & Creams


Lets have a look at what we learned last week:-

How do Essential Oils get into the body?

How do Essential Oils leave the body?

What effects do Essential Oils have on the systems of the body?


Carrier Oils & Creams Essential Oils must not be applied

neat to the skin They must be diluted in a carrier

medium This carrier medium must be

vegetable based A carrier can be an oil or a cream All Aromatherapy massage is

performed with a Carrier Oil


Purposes of a Carrier Oil

Act as a lubricant for massage so that the hands can perform a fluent massage

Provide a suitable medium for the dilution of essential oils

Not affect the therapeutic effects of the essential oils

Be absorbed by the epidermis of the skin

Allow the natural vitamins (A,D,E) of the carrier oil to nourish the skin


Carrier oils come from; Seeds Nuts FruitsCan you think of any vegetable oils

that fall into these categories? Grapeseed, Wheatgerm Sweet Almond, Peach Kernel Olive, Avocado


Methods of Extraction Best quality Carrier

Oils are extracted by Cold-pressing, in effect, Virgin oils

No heat or solvents are used which means that the oils are rich in vitamins

Hot Extraction is used for oils that do not readily produce their oils e.g. Grapeseed


Differences between Essential Oils & Carrier

Oils

Essential Oils

Have an odour Are not oily Are volatile Are not used neat Soluble in alcohol Slightly soluble in

water

Carrier Oils

Have little odour Are oily Are not volatile Can be used neat Not soluble in

alcohol or water


Essential oils & Carrier oils

Essential oils all have a very small molecular structure, this is why they are absorbed by the skin into the bloodstream

Carrier (vegetable) oils have larger molecules than essential oils, they are not absorbed into the bloodstream, but they will absorb through the Epidermis, carrying the essential oils with them


Mineral oils Mineral oils (e.g. baby oil)have

much bigger molecules and are not absorbed into the skin

These stay on the skin surface & hinder essential oil absorption

This is why it is important to use a Carrier oil or cream that is vegetable-based


Carrier Creams Vegetable Carrier Creams are an

ideal medium for employing the use of Essential Oils

Essential Oils blend readily with them

They are absorbed into the skin as far as the Epidermis

They are more controllable than oils


Carrier Oil Safety Be aware that those people who are

allergic to nuts will be allergic to carrier oils that are obtained from nuts e.g. Sweet almond, peach kernel, walnut

Avoid using any nut oils Vegetable oils are oily

Be careful if any are spilt on the floor, wipe up immediately

Store in a cool placeThey will go rancid quickly


So what have you learned?

What is a Carrier? Why are vegetable oils used? Name some Vegetable oils What are the differences

between Essential Oils & Carrier Oils?

What types of oils could you use if you had a nut allergy?

Jane Barber/aromatherapy for Pleasure week 5 Aromatherapy for Pleasure Week 5 Carrier Oils & Creams.

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