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Carrier Oils

Published: 02-09-2012 11:27am
I occasionally get asked what carrier oil I use and would like to answer that here.  With the exception of certain essential oils that cannot be applied directly to the skin, I do not use a carrier oil.  The oils I use are manufactured to be worn directly on the skin.  They are called perfume oils or body oils.  The carrier I use with the non-skin safe essentials is fractionated coconut oil, which I personally believe to be the best. If you purchase an oil from someone and they mention using a carrier oil, unless they specifically state they are using essential oils, what they are using is a lower quality fragrance oil.  Fragrance o... » Read More
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