Carrier Oils For Skin Types 101

Normal, oily, sensitive, dry, combination, and mature ... these are the majority of the types of skin we have.

Most of us ... well 99% of us will fall into these categories.

The one thing each of these skin types have in common is that they all contain 3 layers of skin and at some point in our lives we are going to want to start taking proactive action when it comes to our skin looking its best. 

With so much marketing and media from all sorts of skincare companies about what and when we should be doing this and that for our face, it can and does getting confusing and overwhelming.

So I'm going to make it simple for you when it comes to the "what" part.

The following is a list of skin types and what carrier oils would be best suited... because all oils ain't oils (ok I stole that line from the old Castrol gtx2 ad) 

Ok here are the best carrier oils for each skin type

( and a few essential oils to blend with them)

Normal Skin 

Carrier Oils - Hempseed, Coconut, Grapeseed, Sunflower, Sweet Almond, Pomegranate Seed.

Essential Oils - Frankincense, Rose, Patchouli, Sandalwood, and Lavender.

Oily Skin

Carrier Oils - Grapeseed, Sweet Almond, Apricot Kernel, Jojoba, Sunflower. 

Essential Oils - Lemon, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Clary Sage, and Geranium. 

Dry Skin

Carrier Oils - Avacado, Sweet Almond, Rosehip, Olive, Coconut, Cocoa Butter. 

Essential Oils -Helichrysum, Cucumber, Carrot seed, Frankincense, and Myrrh.

Sensitive Skin 

Carrier Oils - Jojoba, Sesame, Sweet Almond, and Apricot kernel. 

Essential Oils - Frankincense, Lavender, Jasmine, and Geranium.

Mature Skin

Carrier Oils - Grapeseed, Jojoba, Sesame seed, Rosehips, Almond, and Apricot oil. 

Essential Oils - Rose, Frankincense, Carrot seed, Helichrysum, jasmine, and sandalwood.

How to make a basic facial oil.

To keep it simple follow this guide:

For every 30 MLS of carrier oil add 5 -10 drops of essential oil (not fragrant).

You can mix and match oils and combinations to your skin type or preference.

For example, If you have dry mature skin you could use Rosehip as a base ( as its compatible with both skin types),

and add a few drops of frankincense and Helichrysum as both these essential oils are beneficial for both skin types.

Give it a try and let me know how you go. :)