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2. Carrier oil - Wikipedia

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   Carrier oil, also known as base oil or vegetable oil, is used to dilute essential oils and absolutes before they are applied to the skin in massage and aromatherapy. They are so named because they carry the essential oil onto the skin at a safe concentration. [1] Diluting essential oils is a critical safety practice when using essential oils.

3. Dilution ratio - Wikipedia

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   The following formulas can be used to calculate the volumes of solute (V solute) and solvent (V solvent) to be used: [1] = = where V total is the desired total volume, and F is the desired dilution factor number (the number in the position of F if expressed as "1/F dilution factor" or "xF dilution"). However, some solutions and mixtures take up ...

4. What Is a Carrier Oil? Here’s What To Know Before Applying ...

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   Essential oils can be aromatherapeutic (consider how peppermint can elevate a typical massage to an experience that’s “ahhh” worthy) and can also be useful in skin-care applications (acne ...

5. Essential oil - Wikipedia

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   Essential oils are used in aromatherapy, a branch of alternative medicine that uses essential oils and other aromatic compounds. [57] Oils are volatilized, diluted in a carrier oil and used in massage, diffused in the air by a nebulizer or diffuser, heated over a candle flame, or burned as incense.

6. Fragrance oil - Wikipedia

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   Fragrance oils, also known as aroma oils, aromatic oils, and flavor oils, are blended synthetic aroma compounds or natural essential oils that are diluted with a carrier like propylene glycol, vegetable oil, or mineral oil.

7. List of essential oils - Wikipedia

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   Unlike other essential oils, lemon oil is usually cold pressed. Used in cosmetics. Lemongrass. Lemongrass is a highly fragrant grass from India. The oil is very useful for insect repellent. Lime; Litsea cubeba oil, lemon-like scent, often used in perfumes and aromatherapy. Linalool; Mandarin; Marjoram; Manuka oil; Melissa oil (Lemon balm ...