Meaning of carrier oil | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An oil that is easily absorbed by the skin that is used to dilute an essential oil for use in cosmetics, massage or aromatherapy.
2. Any oil used to dissolve and carry an oil-soluble substance into or out of a compound.

Examples

“Oil that is not suitable for use as carrier oil is baby oil or mineral oil, which is a petrolatum product and essential oils do not disperse well into these products nor do they sufficiently penetrate the skin, which disallows the aroma's molecules entry into the bloodstream.”

“Always blend them with a suitable carrier oil in the appropriate dilution when using them for massage.”

“In addition, pomegranate is connected with divination, and sunflower with wisdom. I have not settled on a specific one, yet. Trying a different carrier oil when repeating a blend is good way to experiment and extend your knowledge.”

“The specific choice of a carrier oil or the oil which carries the essential oil to the skin, depends on the therapeutic benefit being sought.”

“Stearic acid dissolved in a carrier oil can effect a strong reduction in the coefficient of friction for metal rubbed against metal.”

“The technology uses a food-grade "carrier oil" to extract the oil-soluble contaminants (Figure 1).”

“The acidified manure is mixed up with a non-toxic biodegradable carrier oil with a boiling point far above that of water and a negligible solubility in water.”

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