Ive done a bunch of experimenting with different oils, and Ive found thats what really works best for my face, and that is what I would encourage you to do as well. 2 drops tea tree oil Any suggestions? glycerin As for shea oil, Ive never worked with it, but if you use a liquid instead of a solid, you will get a liquid product instead of a solid one. This pale yellow oil is typically used as a substitute for olive oil or canola oil in cold process recipes. Thanks, Carol! Actually i m making a oleogel by using different gelators and emulsifiers the only problem lies in the oiliness. New Directions, Carrier Oils For Aromatherapy, Venusian Glow and a few others list it as a slow oil. cold pressed Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Sweet Almond). Sorry! Weather wise, its the difference between a parka and a bikini, haha. You can definitely make a product containing aloe vera and essential oils, but the concoction you have described is not the way to do itit is unlikely to be safe to use. Additionally, the beeswax helps the layer of butters and oils adhere to your lips so they stick around and moisturize them . The Benefits of Borage Seed Oil. Youre such an inspiration! Perhaps hazelnut for the cleanser properties? No. So, I put together this guide to help you understand the different roles different carrier oils play in different formulations. Check this out for more information on different waxeschoose the one you think sounds best. It worked a dream, but still was wondering if this is the best carrier oil to use. Hey Janie! Thanks, Claire! What Else You Need to Know: Condition your hair for repair with this sustainable set. Do you have any suggestions on a soap or lotion(or both) that I could make that would help? However, I like how your bars are more vertical than horizontal and would love to know what size mold you use. Mango and cupuacu butters would be my top recommendations as a replacement for shea butter . Its more so for the recipes that call for that ingredient specifically. I have been reading all about COs and what CO is good for which skin type. Ive learned soooo much. of oil absorbency speeds. The salves will be for Christmas presents thats why im basing it on such a large batch. Which oils are dry oils, and do most dry oils moisturize well? What substitute would you recommend? Kokum butter is more than 50% stearic acid, which is very hard/solid. well suited for use on dry, mature and sun damaged skin. Many of the formulations collected there are anhydrous and not all of them use coconut oil Happy making! No lotion, just runny milky failure. Even our oldest surfactant, Turkey Red Oil, is made by reacting sulfuric acid and castor oil. Baobab oil is rich in fatty acids and vitamins A, D, E, as well as some antioxidants. If a recipe calls for vitamin E oil as an antioxidant, can it be substituted with evening primrose oil or anything else? I made your basic body lotion twice and then immediately substituted the almond oil for avocado oil. You should also DRASTICALLY reduce your batch size! I just found your site today, and have been devouring one article after another. Note: its the oil, not the butter. Good morning Amie! So, when it comes to the can I just leave it out? question, the answer is pretty much always no. I have cocoa butter (which actually is soft and creamy in a tub) coconut oil, vitamin e oil, honey, and essential oils. You cannot incorporate honey as it is water soluble; youll have great difficulty as itll refuse to blend in. Can I use that instead of coconut oil? What a great post , I love your style , you make everything so easy to understand. Rose oil is difficult to extract; it takes several thousand rose petals to produce a minute quantity of oil. Before you go much further, be sure to read this guide very carefully. I look forward to the post about essential oils! I have linsk to a carrier called Salvo but it is not cheap at all, 1 per ml!! (I am very new at the Essential Oils business). Hello Marie! Happy new year and stay safe Marie. My question is, is there an oil I can substitute in place of Kokum butter? The most important purpose after being the base of every formulation is consistency. Coconut oil is, but from what I can tell coconut butter contains coconut solids though it doesnt really seem to be a product with a hard definition. Is Rosemary essential oil ok for kids hair, I do not recommend using essential oils on children. I would not use neem oil in anything that wasnt to repel insects, basically (or designed to take advantage of any of neem oils other benefitsit is said to be good for problematic skin conditions as well). Borage seed is a rich source of GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), an omega-6 fatty acid with anti-inflammatory properties. Thanks for your post! but.. do you have anything in mind that you think would be a suitable substitute? Hopefully you can help me with this! Interactions. You also dont have an emulsifier in there since youre combing both oil and water. Just want to say I LOVE your website, I was wondering if when buying seabuckethorn oil, neem oil, and hemp seed oil if it is better to get the refined or natural. I already left a comment like this to your video comparing shea butter, coconut oil and cocoa butter, but Im leaving it here too as the YouTube commenting system sucks sometimes, so: Have you done this kind of post about different waxes? You can often buy gel capsules of it, and then you can puncture the capsule to get the oil. There really arent any carrier oils I wouldnt use around my eyes, though some will be better suited than others. I also have jojoba oil. Borage plant parts contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids that are toxic to the liver and lungs and possibly carcinogenic. Should I use a different oil? To create gluten-free versions of foods that usually contain gluten is typically a pretty involved process requiring a complete re-formulation from the ground up, taking into account the lack of gluten from the get-go. Your skin will be softer and will smell nice, but there is absolutely nothing about that combination that is going to be a miracle worker for spider veins :/. Thank you for sharing. Hi Nonette! What with the funny but relevant analogy and all. 1 tablespoon Activated Charcol Hi Megan! I have a quick question. Now the weather is cooling down and it has harden and the minerals is rough on the lips on first application, and softer on second or third application, and the balm feels dry on application. It's a domestic herbal remedy that has been used since ancient times. Technically possible, probably, but it wouldnt be my choice of a starting point! Thank you. I have developed an allergy to beeswax. Hi! Theres nothing in there whatsoever that would help with spider veins, its just a bunch of lipids. [1] Borage plant parts have been used as a mild diuretic, expectorant, to induce sweating, and in proprietary mixtures . Should I just use less grapeseed oil, adjust the ratio of mango butter and grapeseed oil, or do something else? These alkaloids might be excreted into breastmilk. In terms of texture, coconut oil is smooth and oily; shea butter is thick, tacky, and sticky. Do you know where information can be found regarding which oils are nut oils? It is primarily comprised of linoleic and -linolenic acid. THANK YOU, Hi Fallon! I am a newbie to diy skincare and want to learn as much as I can and you explained this so perfectly that I could understand, I greatly appreciate it. Which oil can be used as an alternative oil for Sweet Almond Oil ? could i substitute coconut oil with shea butter in making body cream thank you. Flax seed oil spoils quite quickly due to its high omega content, I tend to save sunflower for lotions as its pretty plain and inexpensive, and Ive bought walnut oil a couple times, but often leave it out of formulations due to nut allergies , Hi Serina! 6 drops frankincense oil What a fantastic article and recommendation. I was reading through your post and kind of thought that maybe cocoa butter would be better but I just wanted to double-check. If I do, it could be a couple months or a couple years. Well, given this is a guide to carrier oils and rosewater and glycerin arent carrier oils, its not really surprising they arent mentioned here They are mentioned many times throughout the website, though! What can I substitute coconut oil with in a shaving cream recipe thats non-comedogenic? Ive been looking at making a salve for arthritis. Lip Balms: beeswax, cocoa butter, castor oil, avocado oil, coconut oil *some essential oils*. I have the driest of skin and was wondering if I could add this to one of your body cream recipes ? So informative and easy to read and understand. I was reading that any oils that have less than 20% of polyunsaturated acids give them very slow absorption rates. I dont recommend DIYing with finished products, but I especially do not recommend it for soap as you could not be sure of the SAP value and may make an unsafe bar of soap. GLA is an essential fatty acid that's important for maintaining a joint's cell structure and function. So, Ive made my body butter using 1:2 beeswax:coconut oil. All that said, because lip gloss is usually primarily thickened with wax and the acceptable range of consistencies of lip gloss is relatively broad, you could probably make this swap without it being too detrimental to the recipebut that has nothing to do with the melting of the coconut oil and everything to do with the broader context of the recipe. 4 drops lavender oil But the time from applying to drying is annoying. Borage leaves. It's widely available as an oil, softgel, or herbal tea. Hello, I have been trying all your DIY projects and I love them! I know eczema and psoriasis arent the same thing, but it may help. Marie has been finding that adding it to the cool down phase reduces the recrystallisation. I just published a lotion recipe that contains lanolin and glycerin, with instructions on how to include a hydrosol (like rose) if you desire. Appreciate the suggestions. Most oils will absorb fastertry grapeseed for a reasonably inexpensive, fast-absorbing alternative . You are amazing, a walking encyclopedia on cosmetics. Hey Caramelle! I really wouldnt recommend using your expensive oils in place of cheap oils here. Most trxipies use beeswax or a vegan version of wax. As for Allantoin, it is water soluble. Whats a great substitute for Aloe vera butter? Is it okay to mix different carrier oils together? I began researching all kinds of vitamin-c infused serums, trying to find one that was a decent price but all the while meeting its expectations. They are tried and tested, with lots of fans . From what I can see, Olus Oil isnt really an oil like the oils in this post, its a manufactured/blended product. So I am on a quest to find something natural to moisturize and heal my skin with the goal being to at least make it feel better if not actually heal it. Ive never worked with shea oil before, but it sounds like you could use it in recipes that call for heavier oils, like avocado oil, in a 1:1 swap. Love it! Most recipes should be ok as they are, but having never tried it, Id recommend doing some more research. Thats my all-time favourite facial oil Here are my others. 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. There are many benefits to borage oil including its ability to lower inflammation, soothe pain, lower stress levels, reduce blood sugar, protect heart health, improve female health, decrease skin disorders, aid in weight loss, prevent chronic disease, calm hyperactivity, and lower respiratory distress. Hey Dhivya! I know that I am coming into the conversation late, but I am very allergic to tree nuts so I dont use their oils. If you want to make a lotion, an emulsifying wax would be a good choice Since it sounds like youre relatively new to this Id really recommend following a simple recipe first to see what youre aiming for before venturing off on your own . 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 . Before using any new oil, make sure to do your research first! Hi Julie! Thanks, Divya! I thought it might be nice to offer clients over xmas. Ive been trying to make lip balm and the recipe I was using calls for equal parts beeswax, coconut oil, and Shea butter. It was very helpful for beginners, like me. Can I add Shea Butter on my sugar, coconut oil, almond oil to make a more creamy scrub? I was wondering though can I make a moisturizer by mixing aloe vera gel + lavender oil +tea tree oil only without adding any carrier oil?? I would be so appreciative. I swear all the easy recipes and products call for coconut oil (solid) and Im trying REALLY hard to not use it for a while because I think it may be making my skin MORE dry. What would be a good substitute? I want to make a concoction for excema on my cousins feet. Ive been using Shea butter, coconut oil (also tried olive oil), arrowroot flour, Vitamin E oil and an essential oil for scent. Awesome! Hello, I love your blog, Im from Mexico. Have you tried argan oil? Squirts and what not are not reliable measurements, so I havent a clue how much of any one thing youve used in relation to anything else. this is so helpful for me. Im assuming theres some sort of emulsification profile for various oils somewhere out there in internet land. That way, if you dont like it, you dont have three years worth of it sitting around . People who are allergic to nuts cant use the coconut oil, for instance. If I cut back on the amount of coconut oil, would that work? MSDS sheets are fantastic resources . Chances are the neem oil is the magic ingredient in that eczema salve; if you want to ditch it I would choose a different recipe entirely , I have been making tinted lip balm in a pushup tube with virgin coconut oil (22%), unrefined shea butter (23%), grapeseed oil (32%), candelilla wax (15%) and natural mineral (9%). Carol. Plz help. Honey itself is self preserving due to the very high sugar contentthe sugar locks up any water so its too busy to do anything else. I am planning on making a bunch of things that i have read and I go back to your site you finalize ingredients and proportions:) I found some recipes for it online and they were just shredded, dried coconut run through a blender, like peanut butter. Nope, definitely not. Ive been working on the Humblebee & Me Encyclopedia; check there to see if the thing youre curious about is listed , Also, Id recommend giving this, this, and this a read , Hi Marie, Ann! If you want to use water solubility is a considerationcheck out this recipe for an idea of how to get the essential oils to emulsify with the water so theyll actually disperse. Ive found there are far too many variables when working with volume to do the same . I was wondering about one thing: can I mix ingredients so as to have the properties of both ingredients? These patties sit on top of the bee frames and if it gets sunny with a warm spell it can get pretty warm in the hives. Excellent!!! The recipe for the naked salve I took from pinterest and currently trying to find an alternative recipe thats easy enough to do with such a large amount. You might find this document comparing the two interesting! x amount of a soft oil (shea butter) to a x amount of a liquid oil (grapeseed). Any suggestions for a substitute for beeswax in lipbalm? Ive never worked with illipe butter, but from what Ive read it is one of very few acceptable swaps with cocoa butter . Its the best article I have read about these things..But I have some questions: What kind of wax do you recommend? Im so sorry to hear you detest coconut If you just hate it (and arent allergic to it) Id still use it in soaps, as it is so good at creating really lovely lather, and isnt at all noticeable in a final bar. Hope that helps! Sweet almond oil 3.5% has anti-inflammatory properties. 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? Ive made many of your recipes with much success. Im so glad youre finding this helpful Happy making! And then give it a whirl in a simple formula to test out how your skin will react to it. It functions as a skin-smoothening active ingredient, making skin soft and smooth. Thanks again!!! DO you know which carrier oils would be the thickest consistency? No promises on performance, thoughI havent tested that. Namely 7-keto Coconut oil is usually solid for me, but it melts at 24C, so Im assuming its liquid for you. I am making a salve for eczema and it calls for neem oil. I am new to all this and still learning. If youre looking for more information, check out the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia; each carrier oil and butter profile includes a description of the absorbency speed. I was shopping the other day and found some colza oil do you know this ingredient? Hi Mary! that helps convert the carrier oils in recipes, i.e. Its hard for me to say how shea will work in warmer temperatures, but I imagine it will be softer for you than it is here, making it closer to the way I experience coconut oil (with 6 of fresh snow outside!). hi If youre making a facial serum and you have oily skin, youd probably look at using a drying oil instead of a heavy, slow to absorb oil. I hope that was helpful , Loved the article thanks for doing such a great job explaining things that could be confusing to a beginner like me in your list of oil I notice you did not mention Neem oil. Let me know if you have any other questions/topics youd like to see covered And thanks for reading! Your site is a great source. I do not like heaviness in oils. If you dont have it, just make something else you basically would be anyways if you swapped out the star ingredient of a formula for something different. Borage has a beneficial effect on the heart, adrenal glands, kidneys and the entire digestive system. The moisturizing . Ive tried developing wax-less lip butter recipes and they have always been a disappointment. They should help with ratios and understandings of how the different ingredients work . Shea butter will not provide the same smooth, thick/hard final product as cocoa butter will. I have a question. 2-3 Drops Tea Tree Oil After that, try the recipe in small batches with the swap and see what you think! Its is mainly made up of sopropanol, Is that even possible? Hello! You must replace eliminated carrier oils with something similar, or you will very drastically alter the final product (imagine cookies made without flour). Youve got carrot oil and carrot seed oil (essential oils) which dont actually contain any Vitamin A. Coconut oil and shea butter are really very different, as I discuss in this entry. 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. When it comes to beeswax/borax emulsions (aka old fashioned cold creams) they are always going to be much heavier than lotions made with more modern emulsifiers. For hemp, I got unrefined, but you do have to be gentle with it. You really do have a gift:). I want to make your lemongrass & seaweed shampoo bar and was wondering what I could replace the lard with. All in all, I would recommend working with these oils individually and getting to know them personallytheres really no substitute for that, especially when were talking about your skin and your body. Ive recently started making soap and selling it on Etsy, which is really fun. I was wondering if you could leave out cocoa butter out when making lip balm, and just use olive oil, coconut oil, cocoa powder, and honey. Hey there HumbleBee! 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). and Im switching out the beeswax for candelilla for it to be vegan friendly and i know that using half the amount of candelilla when replacing the beeswax. Gamma-linolenic acid is not found in high amounts in the human diet. Hey Hani! Hi Ana! But it came out super oily. You did an awesome job describing the features of them and actually pointed out a really good fact about how one cant really exchange shea butter for cocoa butter (something Im guilty of lol). Most recipes call for coconut oil, but Id rather use an oil that absorbs faster. What a great article!! Very informative and thorough. Thanks. I've been using borage oil on and off for a while now, and I found that it greatly decreases inflammation around my many cysts and whiteheads. Hi Alexa! I would really love to try that as soon as I get my hands on some. For example, things like Germall Liquid Plus, according to my limited research is not vegan and I have a hard time finding a vegan preservative. Do you have any advice on what oil would be suitable to replace castor? Is there a substitution for Olus Oil? If you liked this article you should also check out my article on essential oil substitutions and my brief guide to solubility , Wow! Overall, once again thank you for your very informative website! Dill (better frozen than dried) Borage. It may help with weight loss maintenance. Im afraid vodka is not a preservative in any way when added to this many different ingredientsyoull need a proper broad spectrum preservative. Thanks! Oh and also i was wondering your opinion on flax seed, sunflower and walnut oils. Also, I would recommend starting with a significantly smaller batch than the one you have listed ingredients for. Recipes that I find online usually call for coconut oil. It is VERY useful!! Hi Marie, If you have any further thoughts on absorption of shea butter, I would love them. Or do you have any suggestions? Thanks for all this great information! Studies have found it to be helpful for treating mild to moderate eczema. Your posts are beautifully photographed and inspiring, so thank you! Thanks for an excellent website, videos etc. Emollients, such as fats or oils, increase the lipid layer thickness of the tear film, stabilize the tear film and reduce evaporation.More artificial tears containing lipids are becoming available due to an increased awareness of the role meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) plays in DED. My other suggestion would be to check out the list of advanced search results on psoriasis at NDA. For non-soap applications, babassu is the best substitute Ive ever worked with. Carrier oils as you rightly said made of different types of oils and come with different properties and characteristics. Borage oil is an extract from a Mediterranean wildflower. You can, for sure, but the notion of pouring $15 of argan oil down the drain when $0.50 of sunflower oil or fractionated coconut oil would do the same job makes me very sad. First off, I absolutely LOVE you and your videos. Also, do you have any suggestions for things like cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, sodium coco sulfate, etc? We are going to Florida with my son & his family. If youd like to hire me to ensure you get your formula, get in touch . Honestly, that recipe sounds bad. In my experience you are really going to want some wax in your lip balmwaxes are what give the balm staying power in such a high traffic area as the lips. Keep an eye out for more entries in this seriesthe next will be on essential oils . Im looking for a good substitute for jojoba oil. For other things, use the search bar, or the menu at the top, or the list of all my categories on the right side of the page under my Instagram photos. I wrote up some observations on different shea butters, but I havent found any that actually absorb quickly. What a great post for someone who is just learning these things. This wonderful Guide is just Best thing you can do for anybody whos learning about Essential Oils and trying to live a natural life. The recipe Im starting with is: Cocoa butter is MUCH harder than shea butter as you can see in the liquid/soft/brittle chart . Both the blooms and the leaves are edible and can be used in different ways. If you want to make the balm harder Id reduce the liquid oil and increase the wax by an equal amount to keep the recipe in balance. First off, LOVE this article. Hahaha :D! I noticed you havent mentioned Rosewater& glycerin and also pure lanolin. I just made lotion and think its a little thick. 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! LOVE your post. I dont see it listed here. Im honestly not sure if Ive ever seen refined versions of seabuckthorn or neem. Hi! Do i need to use oly cold pressed coconut oil.Actualy i am a indian and we ground our own coconut oil which is in liquid form,can i use that for making body butter?. I really appreciate your insight! Want to help support Humblebee & Me? Can you help me to reduce the oiliness? Borage is a hardy annual edible that is known for its beauty. Also i had sent in a recipe request How long does it usually take to get to that list? Love this! SInce tumeric is supposed to be so good for arthritis, it makes sense to make a balm with this new butter as the star. Im a recent subscriber and finding you to be a wonderful resource for DIYers. Very informative article, thank you! How It Works No matter how thick or creamy they are in the tub, they melt into an oil quickly on the skin, and vanish from the lips in moments without contributing any meaningful moisture. Thanks for reading I dont end up selling anything I make. Great post Im wondering how mango butter (or something else) might stack up against shea butter. Hi! Which oil would be better and why? Thanks in advance! My beeswax are pellets, cosmetic grade but without any honey smell.. actually no smell. Id say shea butter is a bit stickier as well, but other than that Ive successfully used one for the other quite a lot recently. If you wish to include essential oils youll need an emulsifier, and you should not DIY with finished store bought products like aloe vera gel (or fresh aloe vera gel from the plant). Beeswax, coconut oil and palm oil is produced here, while other carrier is imported. I am planning to make a body lotion but the recipe is asking for almond oil. My son is highly allergic to tree nuts. Thank you. I havehave you done a search? So think peanut butter vs. peanut oil, I guess? 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. If you dont like cocoa butter Id just recommend using a lotion recipe that doesnt call for itI have lots , Thank you, Marie. Hi! Gamma-linolenic acid is known to slow blood clotting and may amplify the effects of blood thinners such as Coumadin (warfarin) and Plavix (clopidogrel), causing easy bruising and bleeding. Mango butter is similar to shea in terms of consistency and melting point, but it sinks into the skin much faster. I am still an amateur at DIY but I am slowly learning more about these things. Thats a really big difference. Thanks, Norma! Thankyou for such a great article. Thanks again! Thank you! Thanks so much, GraceI love helping people learn all about DIYing A big thank you for reading & DIYing with me, it is so appreciated. 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