Even oils that I know are nuts (hazelnut, macadamia for example) NDA has listed cautions as none known. Which oil can be used as an alternative oil for Sweet Almond Oil ? It definitely helped me understand my oils and butters better. I just found the perfect substitute. It is golden yellow with a very subtle nutty aroma. Love your youth, your energy, your joie de vivre. You cannot incorporate honey as it is water soluble; youll have great difficulty as itll refuse to blend in. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Interactions. Should I use a different oil? Hi! Could I use shea butter instead of mango butter? Really helpful material. Its my dry face saviour (plus clay masks for weekly exfoliation). thanks marie. I was shopping the other day and found some colza oil do you know this ingredient? I wouldnt call it a dry touch finish (more of a satin finish), but its no oat oil! Thank you for posting this Marie, I was reading online about substitutions (before I found your website) and so many people who have been blogging and DIYing for ages who dont know the difference between carrier oil.nThey said that your can use olive oil of sunflower oil for sweet almond oil and it would turn out the same, but it wont, or that butters that are used for different things can be swapped for one another, Thanks, Ki Li! I dont see it listed here. Thanks, In bath bombs that should work as the state of the oil really doesnt matter much, just be sure to melt it gently first . Im so glad to have hooked you . Check out my different wax quick guides to learn how different waxes perform in comparison to beeswax . Hi Edita! 1c coconut oil, 1c olive oil, 1/4c beeswax, What im trying to do is: Thanks for reading, Christina! Please look up any ingredients you have questions about in the. My hands looks oily. Dill (better frozen than dried) Borage. cucumber Borage is a plant with blue flowers that was introduced to Britain by the Romans and grows wild in some areas. I would like the end result of the salve to be solid enough that it wont melt for being in a pocket, but soft enough that you wont have to gouge through it and that it absorbs quickly. Hello Ati! I appreciate the clarification here. I believe it is also slightly astringent. I have psoriasis and havent been able to find anything that really helps(and that doesnt kill my immune system). Be sure to check out my other quick guides on essential oil subs and solubility as well , Hi Marie, Any insight would be much appreciated by my itchy skin! I cant wait to try one. Invaluable knowledge ~ thank you for sharing. Perhaps hazelnut for the cleanser properties? What does borage taste? I made a small lotion sample with equal amounts (roughly 1 tsp.) Theres well over 550 recipes up here, with at least 3 deodorant recipes and 17 lotion recipes. Soap is always going to be basic, and studies have shown repeated and ongoing exposure to high pH cleansers is not good for our acid mantle (https://simpleskincarescience.com/ph-acid-mantle/). Like BBQ sauce or something. Whats a great substitute for Aloe vera butter? Thank you for posting and I cant wait to see the other ones you mentioned. And GOD bless you for sharing your knowledge with us. Soaps or body washes for oily skin, acne breakouts, soaps that prevent the breakouts etc Id love it if you could write an article for DIY Beginner Dummies lol, like dumb it down for newbies like me!! Coconut oil melts at 24C (75F), shea butter at 38C (100F) (interestingly enough, cocoa butter melts at 34C [93F], even though it is much harder at room temperature). Chives. Thank you so much, I am keeping all this information in a notebook and in Evernote ( Online). Happy making! 3/4c coconut oil, 1c olive oil, 1/4c cocoa butter, 1/8c candelilla wax. Can I use something in the place of Tea Tree Oil and Jojoba Oil? I am trying to made a body butter. Shea butter is not a thing Id put in an anti-acne creamthats a bit like asking what you could add to spinach to make a cake. Im hoping to have a balm with a nice consistency utilizing the items I have. If theyre the same state, whats the absorption speed like? They grew up together, so they are all my babies. Thanks so much for reading & DIYing with me . You can use virgin cooking oil, but Id probably look for something cheaperno need for the lovely stuff that tastes great if youre putting it on your skin. hey, your blog was really helpful. Thank you so much for this! People who are allergic to nuts cant use the coconut oil, for instance. In a hair care recipe, is there a good substitute for flax seed oil? However, theres a big difference between oils in how quickly they absorb into the skin. really helpful post. You might be the first person who has said Ive saved their life and actually meant it Im so glad to be of helpthanks for reading! Will switching some of the coconut oil out be a good swap? So now I need a suggestion for a substitute so that I do not inadvertantly send him to the ER. The most important job carrier oils do is generally moisturizing and softening the skin. I followed the recipe for the homemade read diffuser refills. From my research, navratna oil is a finished product, not the specific oil of a plant or animal. Your face cream sounds much more complex than anything I use on a daily basisI tend to use just pure argan oil. Borage is an herb with edible leaves and flowers that's known for its medicinal properties. Thanks. And if not, do you where I can purchase it in the us? Thanks! 5. THANK YOU, Hi Fallon! The challenge with that swap is that the major components that make kokum butter itself are saturated fats, which are solid. Working in really hot temperatures isnt something I get to do very much. I had to increase the beeswax to solidify the salve. Sorry, I think youll probably have to wikipedia this/ask a doctorI certainly dont want to provide any speculative information and have somebody die of an allergic reaction! Currently Im just using coconut oil with some essential oils(tea tree, lavender) and it helps a little but its also super greasy feeling. This is so helpful!!! Thanks for your post! I wouldnt recommend making the swap, but if youre determined try using half cocoa butter, half sweet almond. Thank you for providing great information, beautiful photos, and (what look like) awesome recipes! So am trying to watch each and every videos of yours before I finally start formulating on a large skill, also I will join the patrons soon. this is so helpful for me. Great post Im wondering how mango butter (or something else) might stack up against shea butter. I know that I am coming into the conversation late, but I am very allergic to tree nuts so I dont use their oils. Hello, I have been trying all your DIY projects and I love them! Many many many thanks in advance XOXO. Would I leave all other Ingredients the same amounts? I am very new at this. In the most basic sense, the word carrier serves to distinguish oils that are not essential oils. You are rad! But I tried anyway). In your opinion, would you say that the times stated will allow a consistency that most store bought balms would have? Both the blooms and the leaves are edible and can be used in different ways. Ingredient Callouts: These products are vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free. I love doing this for after sunburn lotions its divine! , Hello, i am making bath bombs and the recipe calls for sweet almond oil and I was wondering if I could use coconut oil instead. Is there a specific reason for that ? 14 Surprising Benefits of Borage Oil. Two, in facthere and here You should also just peruse my The Basics section, theres lots of good articles in there on things like solubility and stuff not to buy that you might find useful! Most carrier oils are very thing and liquid at body temperature, which means theyre prone to absorb or rub off really quickly without some beeswax to help them stick around. Ive been using a recipe with both solid and liquid oils along with beeswax. THANK-YOU!!!!! What youve listed out would make for a 10% oil phase, plus your emulsifying wax, so ~13.5% oil phase. Thank you, thank you, thank you. So informative and easy to read and understand. Thanks again! Hi! It was very helpful for beginners, like me. Each one will contribute differently to a final product (think oil vs. butter when baking). This oil is not used in cooking as slight heat can ruin the beneficial fatty acids it contains. Its a pretty good alternative to shea unless you want the heavy, sticky feel . What a great idea and so very helpful! Hi KD! Hi Carol! Im thrilled to hear it, Susan Enjoy all all your new DIY concoctions! Thanks in advance! Its partly due to mites, fungal and bacterial. Bothering me always Is apricot kernel oil/sunflower oil/jojoba good for all skin type or only for mature skin/oily/dry skin?, Id say no, simply because carrier oil preferences can be so personal. Reading your post is like a 2 in one healing balm for me. i considered buying mango butter for making lotion bars, because i heard mango butter doesnt have much of an odor, but it was pricier so i decided for the shea butter instead. I am curious, do you have any experience with Shea Nut Oil & how it can be used to reduce the bumpy feeling from shea butter? Whether you take these drugs or not, stop taking GLA supplements at least two weeks before a scheduled surgery to avoid excessive bleeding. You made a really good point when you mentioned that oils feel different on the skin, and that for things like body lotions that you will use daily, you would want something that absorbs quickly. If you were baking bread, for instance, and trying to make it gluten free, youd have pretty limited success simply using gluten-free flour in place of all-purpose. Is Rosemary essential oil ok for kids hair, I do not recommend using essential oils on children. Then you have a carrot oil (from the plant) that contains oodles of Vitamin A! Im afraid Ive never been a hot soaper, so I cant speak from experience there. I used Shea butter and Avocado butter as well. Thanks a lot! Carrier oil substitution list for DIY beauty products! Im looking for a good substitute for jojoba oil. Ive learned soooo much. I have learned so much! Neither feel quite the same, but then again, nothing really does. Carmine, silk, beeswax, tallow, lard, lanolin, emu oil thats about all I can think of for ones that arent. Thanks! Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) essential oil is an acceptable substitute for rose oil. Lip Balms: beeswax, cocoa butter, castor oil, avocado oil, coconut oil *some essential oils*. I really appreciate your insight! 11 Emollients, found in ointments and lipid-based tears, typically use a combination of mineral oil, light . 1 Tablespoon Aloe vera Gel How can I make sure its a reliable substitute? Awesome, Im so glad I was able to help See you around soon! Hopefully you can help me with this! Bummer on the psoriasis My first suggestion would be shea butter, which Ive found to be fantastic for eczema. Im about to whip it until it cries for its mother. But it came out super oily. Can you please recommend which carrier oils have very similar properties than these butters as my customers love my bath bombs so I need a very similar if not better result. I look forward to the post about essential oils! Any recommendations for a substitute for shea butter? Are used light sesame oil, 70% isopropyl alcohol. Can you leave out beeswax? And one more u said we can use olive oil,which type of olive oil i should use ?virgin cooking olive oil is ok ? - Vegan Proteins: Contain essential amino acids with keratin-like benefits. I am working on making some substitutions in a hand repair balm and landed on your page! I recently made a cellulite cream with Shea butter to give it a softer/ richer feel. Ive added more Polawax (quite a bit more) the lotion is now a custard. The propylene glycol is definitely vegan (though I suppose arguments could be made re: the possibility of dinosaurs being involved in the petro-source though that would open up a whole new can of worms!). I thought the idea behind diy products was to get away from harsh chemicals used by manufacturers. Hi I really enjoyed your article, very well informed and shows me how much I dont know! Thank you! What a great article!! Hey Caramelle! It is primarily comprised of linoleic and -linolenic acid. Borage oil (BO) is a natural substance that provides high levels GLA, which is a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA). In any event, this post provides you with ways to think about all oils so you can understand them and dont need every oil to exist in a chart. Any tips on what would be the best ingredients to make this cream/lotion? Check out my section of lip balm recipesIve taken many of them to Costa Rica, where it was regularly 36C, and they worked great , This is great thank you! Thanks for reading I dont end up selling anything I make. This is Perfect!! I enjoyed this article so much! Im fairly confident Liquid Germall Plus (INCI: Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate) is fully synthetic. Sounds wonderful, and I have almost everything to make it. A few quick tips to start off with; if youre developing a recipe that youd like to be able to make over and over again with identical results, you should switch to weight, rather than volume. Overall, once again thank you for your very informative website! Do you have any suggestions on a soap or lotion(or both) that I could make that would help? Youll probably want a wax in your body butter to keep it comfortably solid at your higher temperatures . However, the smell is ABSOLUTELY VILE. Heres a quick list that Ill elaborate on further down: The most basic, obvious thing carriers oils do is basically make up the majority of many products (along with water in some formulations). As I explain in the article, shea butter and coconut oil arent generally a good swap as they have drastically different melting points and textures. Thank you very much,I have not seen anyone talk about RSO oil and do not know if it a loud to talk about. Hope thats ok with you) is whether I could use hot process for your soap recipes? Have you tried argan oil? What a great post , I love your style , you make everything so easy to understand. Honestly, Id recommend following one of my lip balm recipes. I apologize in advance if this question seems redundant, seeing as how you did reference leaving out COs is like leaving out flour in a recipe. Any recommendations for the almond oil substitute would be appreciated! Is that even possible? Hmmm. You could certainly give the turmeric butter a try, but a heads up from the SDS. I tend to think coconut oil is really over-hyped in the DIY world. The recipe Im starting with is: The salves will be for Christmas presents thats why im basing it on such a large batch. I have a question. The nut oils are just as widely varied as any other kind of oil, so you will have to make a one-by-one call on each based on their texture, melting point, absorbency speed, etc.as outlined above . Thanks again!!! What do you think about this combination. I was especially interested in know how Shea butter absorbed compared to other carrier oils. However, after thats been said, I realized that the salve takes an incredibly long time to absorb. Yes, you can definitely blend carrier oils . First off, I absolutely LOVE you and your videos. If you want to experiment with this sort of thing go ahead, just make sure everything is sealed off from additional moisture, label everything, and keep an eye on it to ensure nothing funky is going on . thanks for that.. just one question D: .. when makin body butter, do you think i coul substitute shea butter with coconut oil? Any suggestions for a substitute for beeswax in lipbalm? Borage seed is a rich source of GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), an omega-6 fatty acid with anti-inflammatory properties. Youve got carrot oil and carrot seed oil (essential oils) which dont actually contain any Vitamin A. What is a good replacement as a carrier for Emu Oil? It has a similar texture and melting point, though its not so similar in the price department, unfortunately. Its is mainly made up of sopropanol, Both oils are in at least one of these charts? benzyl alcohol I cant tell you have envious I am of your warm average temperature! So, after some medical issues that have made me look near dead according to my friends and wifeI decided that I needed to give my face some treatment to bring back some tone and color. A few small studies suggest that it can reduce pain, although the evidence is not high quality. Sometimes the answer is a quick yes, and sometimes its a complicated no. Apricot kernel oil 3.5%. Welcome back So sorry to hear youve been ill, thats awful. Thanks for the clear and informative post! Does itfeel heavy or slow absorbing to you? It is completely possible to create both those products without any coconut anything and without any sulphates. This pale yellow oil is typically used as a substitute for olive oil or canola oil in cold process recipes. Borage oil and fish oil have been added to the formula to provide 0.9 grams of gamma linolenic acid, 0.1 grams of eicosapentaenoic acid, and 0.5 grams of docosahexaenoic acid per 100 grams of fat . Thanks a bunch! FYI, most people who have nut allergies are not allergic to coconuts as they are not botanically nuts Coconut is not a botanical nut; it is classified as a fruit, even though the Food and Drug Administration recognizes coconut as a tree nut. Its used like an essential oil for a vanilla-y scent as vanilla essential oil is water soluble (and more expensive), so it doesnt work in oil-based products. Thanks, Ana! Very informative and thorough. Should I be using sodium lactate or something? Smelling shea literally makes me ill. Thanks for reading In my experience, the vast majority of cosmetic ingredients are vegan. And, I think youll find if you rotate your soaps 90 theyll be pretty close to the shape & size of mine (just 1/4 wider1.753.5 instead of 23.5) . So I need something to replace the Canola Oil. The moisturizing . The oils in this category vary wildly in terms of texture, colour, thickness, nutritional composition, and scent, but generally they are our base oils/butters. I read that it was heavy/slow, too, but then I tried it and nope. You dont have to spend long reading descriptions, benefit lists, and reviews of various carrier oils to decide that you need every single one of them, stat! I have incredibly sensitive skin- I actually stopped using shampoo and conditioner and found out that it was the reason my acne was so bad. I have very dry skin and I thought oils could help, but the ones I have tried dry my skin, such as olive oil, coconut oil, apricot oil. My skin is not always happy with jojoba oil so I rarely if ever use it and prefer oils like apricot, rice bran, moringa, sea buckthorn, argan, wheat germ the list goes on! My other suggestion would be to check out the list of advanced search results on psoriasis at NDA. I really wouldnt recommend using your expensive oils in place of cheap oils here. Texture and melting point-wise, yes, but keep in mind that mango butter absorbs into the skin very quickly whilst shea butter is heavy and greasy, so if a recipe relies on mango butter for its fast absorption speed, using shea butter will ruin that aspect of the recipe . Is it a soap oil? Borage seed oil contains very high levels of two types of polyunsaturated omega-6 essential fatty acids, 20-26% gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and linolenic acid (LA, which your body converts to GLA). Any advice, suggestions you offer will be greatly appreciated. Thanks! It's widely available as an oil, softgel, or herbal tea. 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