Your email address will not be published. Thanks so much. You must replace eliminated carrier oils with something similar, or you will very drastically alter the final product (imagine cookies made without flour). Hello, Making a Braiding gel for cornrows but it keeps coming out to viscose and suggestions? I notice that you use the water bath to melt, instead of the microwave. I do not like heaviness in oils. I look forward to the post about essential oils! Basically, its the perfect size! Borage oil's benefits for skin health include helping to seal skin moisture, maintain skin suppleness and fight skin inflammation. Good to know, thank you! In a hair care recipe, is there a good substitute for flax seed oil? I make a line of products and they use Kokum butter, however, Id like to expand my line and make other products, possibly a face wash, cleansing oil and Id also like to add a line of products for men, including a beard oil, so Im wondering what youd consider to be a good oil substitute that would give similar benefits as Kokum, but in an oil. I am in the process of making my own face serum and body oil. This can often lead to severe hair fall. One could just synthesize pure urea, for instance, in a lab or one could harvest massive amounts of animal urine, isolate the urea from it, and then purify it. If you are making an emulsified cream with emulsifying wax you can probably get away with the substitution, but the final product will not perform the same way. Hmm. Borage seed oil contains an omega-6 fatty acid that may lower inflammation in people with RA. You are amazing, a walking encyclopedia on cosmetics. Id probably recommend dropping the wax as its quite heavy for all-over facial application (this coming from somebody with quite dry skin as well). Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate also appears to be synthetic. Which oil would be better and why? I followed the recipe for the homemade read diffuser refills. nerolidol (an essential oil in plants). Hey Dhivya! Youll probably want a wax in your body butter to keep it comfortably solid at your higher temperatures . Should I be using sodium lactate or something? Baobab oil has a percentage of saturated fatty acids which makes it a good oil to use to extend the . Carrier oils as you rightly said made of different types of oils and come with different properties and characteristics. Im 6 months new into using essential oils and now making my own body butters, lip butters, cellulite creams etc.. For hemp, I got unrefined, but you do have to be gentle with it. I see coconut oil used in many recipes that help in having a creamy texture since its a soft oil, but its frustrating for me since coconut oil is always liquid in our country. Promises of miracles can generally be disregarded, but some oils are genuinely better for skin that is mature, acne-prone, oily, dry, or sensitive. Hi! What substitute would you recommend? I managed to make a scaled down batch of naked salve and found out that the amount of cocoa butter that I substituted in does make it softer. It is very useful information for one who is just starting to make her own DIY recipes. GRR! I recommend checking out this section of my website, the list of advanced search results on psoriasis at NDA, I never recommend using palm or palm kernel oil, I wrote up some observations on different shea butters, essential oils dont contain any vitamins, Swifty Crafty Monkey has a great post on all the ins and outs, youll need a proper broad spectrum preservative, most people who have nut allergies are not allergic to coconuts as they are not botanically nuts, https://simpleskincarescience.com/ph-acid-mantle/, Luxury brand formulation secrets for expensive-feeling lotions. Currently Im just using coconut oil with some essential oils(tea tree, lavender) and it helps a little but its also super greasy feeling. Hi Dawn! Hello! What with the funny but relevant analogy and all. do you find they are they interchangeable for the most part? 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! If youre making a lip gloss, youll want one that absorbs slowly so it will sit on your lips and look shiny. They should help with ratios and understandings of how the different ingredients work . I believe it is also slightly astringent. I have a couple of questions that I hope you could answer. Its very similar to jojoba oil, but there are also a lot of other options here if you go through the questions at the end . As to your question please dont do that if you want to make lip balm You will end up with a liquid (coconut oil melts at 24C and when combined with another liquid oil the final product is liquid unless your house is about 5C), with gritty bits of cocoa powder sunk to the bottom, and a blob of honey floating on top (honey is water soluble and will not easily emulsify with oils, especially without a thickened to stabilize the emulsion). How about mango butter? If so, Id stick with what the formula calls for, especially if that carrier oil makes up 50%+ of the formula. I thought it might be nice to offer clients over xmas. Thank you so much for being an absolute great resource of information and inspiration! 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? The most important purpose after being the base of every formulation is consistency. It would not be a good substitution oil. Im not a beekeeper or chef so my info might not be accurate however these seems like the most valid subs. can i use it instead of z camellia seed oil? Thanks, Claire! Some oils, like coconut, have a reputation for clogging pores, so if somebodys skin clogs easily I would probably avoid it, but loads of people love coconut oil on their skin and have no issues with it, so it really just comes down to what YOU like, and what your skin does well 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. Thank you for all the information. The closest youd be able to get to this would be a gram to gram swap, but thats still not going to be very accurate. Is your soap available for sale? I am keen to use castor oil for the amazing properties for the hair but she just told me she is pregnant so I need to avoid castor oil. I love your blog! I love this. Hi marie, I love your blog this is helpful in students of pharmacy. I absolutely detest coconut and everything related to it. Would you think this oil/butter combination is good? And here I am, bumped to your article. but, i think your other recipes ive looked at have convinced me to try out some cocoa butter next. I have tried many of your recipes and they all come out fantastic.Thank you! 1 Tablespoon Aloe vera Gel Thanks a bunch! Read on to learn more about the oil's. Is there a substitution for Olus Oil? I was shopping the other day and found some colza oil do you know this ingredient? What do I look for? Your list is very useful in this regard, but I have one remaining qualification for the replacement: how fast will be it become rancid? Plz help. I didnt even know what RSO was without googling itcannabis oil, right? I wouldnt recommend making the swap, but if youre determined try using half cocoa butter, half sweet almond. Ive never worked with Neem oil, but from what I know of it, it would be in the special category. OMG! Some are obvious, but some are not. Carol. i love that coconut oil & cocoa butter have such great scents on their own for those who may not be able to use essential oils. Be sure to try out argan oil and tallow, theyre both wonderful for mature skin . I thank you and I will read the rest of your blog. Thanks! cold pressed Camelina sativa (Camelina), Wow, I have read hundreds of blogs but I havent NEVER posted or commented on one. I got your book and Im wondering a sub for the coconut oil in the vegan lipstick, any suggestions? Ive also been experimenting on my own a bit based on what Ive learned. Should I use a different oil? 1 Tablespoon Jojoba Oil 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 finding it too greasy. Products that claim to treat conditions like eczema are considered drugs, and arent something you can DIY and sell. One book I refer to when thinking of substituting an oil is Delores Boones Handcrafted Soap. Carrier oils serve a variety of purposes. However, I was wondering if adding a few drops of my Orange EO to my face lotion, I use twice a day, is considered a CO. x amount of a soft oil (shea butter) to a x amount of a liquid oil (grapeseed). A small 2014 study looked at the effectiveness of coconut oil for treating eczema in patients between the ages of 1 and 13. Coconut oil would be a good choice, and you could look at extending the shelf life even more by adding some extra vitamin E . Unfortunately I really cant help you here I have basically no idea what you did. Im hoping to have a balm with a nice consistency utilizing the items I have. I find it very soothing for itchy skin . Thanks for reading, Kathy! I use coconut oil in the toothpaste I make, but it is always liquid in the summer. 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. Working in really hot temperatures isnt something I get to do very much. I would prefer to substitute it with different oil as our oldest daughter is allergic to all tree nuts; she wants to help me with making lotions and scrubs and use them as well. I do make my own soap/shampoo bars, etc. My first guess is that you didnt use high-shear blending on the second one? Appreciate your thoughts on this. But the coconut oil makes me break out like CRAZY! If you want a lotion that you can use on a day-to-day basis without it interfering with things, youll want a lightweight oil that absorbs quickly. Check out my different wax quick guides to learn how different waxes perform in comparison to beeswax . This website participates in the Formula Botanica, Baraka Shea Butter, TKB Trading, and Amazon affiliate programs; as an Amazon Associate, Humblebee & Me earns from qualifying purchases. Happy making! It is important to check the nutrients and this may help to decide which carrier oil can work best and if you may want to use an alternative. INCI: Borago Officinalis Seed Oil: Appearance: Pale yellow liquid oil: Usage rate: Up to 100%: Texture: A thick, heavy oil: Scent You also dont have an emulsifier in there since youre combing both oil and water. I understand that you just use argan oil as a face moisturizer. Can I add Shea Butter on my sugar, coconut oil, almond oil to make a more creamy scrub? I received a 4 fluid oz sample of refined Shea oil and am trying to think of some good way to put it to use. I am wondering where I can find more information about absorption. Thanks for reading I dont end up selling anything I make. Ive shared many over the years . But still wondering what oil is best to use to thin the tacky RSO out but also have the best absortion rate. Im sorry for all the questions! Anywho my question is. This is one of the most beneficial posts I have read about the different oils. Hi, I am searching for substitute for jojoba oil in terms of thickness. I am living in Indonesia, where average temperature is 27-35 C, which making coconut oil base body butter melt right after my body butter is ready. Do you know where information can be found regarding which oils are nut oils? Yay, that sounds like such a fun time! According to an article in Whole Health Chicago, borage oil is quite often used in place of evening primrose oil, however, borage oil has more than twice the GLA and therefore the healing benefits. I recently made a cellulite cream with Shea butter to give it a softer/ richer feel. I cant wait to try one. If Im reading your charts properly, youre saying it would be worth a try using babassu oil instead? Thank you for the work you put into this. Honestly, that swap should not have caused a massive consistency changeit is much more likely to be something else. 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 :/. I dont have jojoba oil can I use neem, coconut or almond oil as substitute of jojoba oil? Somewhere in the middle? I think I must be allergic to it. Thank you! Please help!!!! It will either be too hard, too soft, the essential oils wont be diluted enough and will be irritating, or, or, or the list is pretty much infinite. Technically possible, probably, but it wouldnt be my choice of a starting point! Heres how to walk yourself through that. But, based on the other posts youve recommended that I read, candelilla has a smoother and not as sticky feeling as beeswax and that its possible to help the salve absorb faster if I were to change some of the olive oil to something like grape seed oil (camellia is a little pricey!). Hello, I love your blog, Im from Mexico. Sweet almond oil is a liquid oil with an average absorption speed, so any other liquid oil with an average absorption speed will work. Thank you so much, I am keeping all this information in a notebook and in Evernote ( Online). but.. do you have anything in mind that you think would be a suitable substitute? The butter is perfect. I feel like my skin is getting old and saggy lately, Hi May! Can I easily add honey to this without any difficulty? They grew up together, so they are all my babies. 14 Surprising Benefits of Borage Oil. So soft that it doesnt fully set. This pale yellow oil is typically used as a substitute for olive oil or canola oil in cold process recipes. I have a question. look for the oil pressed from the seed instead of the fruit, which is less orange. Thank you so much for this wonderful blog & explanation of the differences between the carrier oils. Any insight would be much appreciated by my itchy skin! Someone gave me a recipe for spider veins but it called for 1/2 cup carrier oil (2 part shea butter 1 part coconut oil) Because I was thinking carrier oil I got shea oil instead. So, I put together this guide to help you understand the different roles different carrier oils play in different formulations. That said, many people positively love using handmade soap and swear by it, so if it works for you that may be a good option. a natural horse remedy i see uses the below and they are medium absorbtion, horses however down wear clothes! I understand that you use cold process. Hi Marie, Could you tell me what it is & what it does? mango butter and grapeseed oil, and with small squirts of aloe vera jelly and vegetable glycerin. Thanks so much for reading & DIYing with me . benzyl alcohol It all depends on what you plan to use it for. What carrier oils can be substituted for nut oils? I have linsk to a carrier called Salvo but it is not cheap at all, 1 per ml!! If theyre the same state, whats the absorption speed like? 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. Coconut oil and shea butter are really very different, as I discuss in this entry. Hope that helps! Hi! Thanks, Salome! Hi! You need the beeswax especially to thicken it up and give you something solid, and the cocoa butter helps thicken it and gives a lovely texture and fragrance. 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/). The combination works really well during our hot summer which is between 30 to 39 degree. I am trying to look for a substitute oil to replace it specially for the cleanser and hair properties- As other oils I was planning to use grape seed, jojoba and sweet almond. How It Works Hi Selene! Ive written an article on using lard & tallow in soap that should help you out here . Ive just gone in and added a table and some more information about oils that absorb at different speeds, and how to learn more The only drying oil I know about is rosehipit is a perfectly fine moisturizer, it is just called drying because it absorbs so quickly. Jojoba oil gives very nice thickness to my cream but I want to substitute it by oil which gives similar thickness ( having reduced cost). Hello Marie! However, the smell is ABSOLUTELY VILE. Recipes that I find online usually call for coconut oil. thanks for that.. just one question D: .. when makin body butter, do you think i coul substitute shea butter with coconut oil? You could also look at non-soap cleansers like soap nuts & yucca (both contain natural saponins) and clays. I have developed an allergy to beeswax. Ive found there are far too many variables when working with volume to do the same . Thanks for reading, Maureen! I wrote up some observations on different shea butters, but I havent found any that actually absorb quickly. My question is, is there an oil I can substitute in place of Kokum butter? For neem, if you can find a refined version youd likely get more use out of it as the unrefined stuff stinks. Holy cow, youre making COLOSSAL amounts of body butter for something you might not even like o_O. I completely understand, and agree with, the gluten free analogy as I also happen to have Celiacs. Overall, once again thank you for your very informative website! You might find this document comparing the two interesting! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Bookmarked for my next batch! I know that I am coming into the conversation late, but I am very allergic to tree nuts so I dont use their oils. I was reading that any oils that have less than 20% of polyunsaturated acids give them very slow absorption rates. I used Shea butter and Avocado butter as well. 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