A list of popular carrier oils.

Apricot Kernel Oil

Prunus armeniaca

Uses: This oil is made from the seeds of apricots and is anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-aging, antiseptic, and anti-bacterial.

Argan Oil

Argania spinosa

Uses: Restore and repair your skin without clogging your pores with this versatile oil. Argan oil can be used to fade scars, smooth out the skin’s texture, and to treat acne. It is produced from the argan tree, which grows in Morocco.

Arnica Oil

Arnica montana

Uses: This oil is known for its health-promoting and pain-relieving powers. It is a flowering perennial plant that grows in mountainous regions and is used in natural medicine.

Avocado Oil

Persea americana

Uses: Hydrate and renew your skin tone with this rich oil that is teeming with essential and trace minerals.

Baobab Oil

Adansonia digitata

Uses: Effectively smooth rough and dry patches with this oil that comes from “The Tree of Life”.

Black Cumin Seed Oil

Nigella sativa

Uses: Used for centuries, to promote excellent health, this oil is full of antioxidants. Rub this oil into your skin to calm inflammation, accelerate healing, and as an anti-aging skincare remedy.

Borage Oil

Borago officinalis

Uses: Borage oil is one of the richest sources of essential fatty acids, as well as a wonderful source of vitamins and minerals.

Calendula Oil

Calendula officinalis

Uses: This herb is wonderfully healing for the skin. Using this oil will help decrease redness, bruises, hyperpigmentation, and varicose veins.

Camellia Oil

Camellia oleifera

Uses: Also known as green tea seed, this oil is best for people who suffer from acne because it has strong antibacterial qualities.

Carrot Seed Oil

Daucus carota

Uses: Improve the elasticity, tone, and overall appearance of your skin with carrot seed oil. It will help calm irritated skin while slowing the signs of agings. Use this
oil for rejuvenating your skin and helping with skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

Castor Oil

Ricinus communis

Uses: This oil is known for its strong purging and detoxing properties. It is an effective acne treatment that helps increase cell turnover. It can be a bit too drying for some skin types due to its ricinoleic acid content.

Cocoa Butter

Uses: This semi-solid to solid oil is best used on the body as a deep moisturizer for chapped and dry skin. When using it on the face, dab around the eyes to smooth out wrinkles and as an anti-aging cream.

Coconut Butter

Uses: This incredible butter is ultra-moisturizing and works amazingly for dry and chapped skin. Rub it into rough areas to create a barrier that protects from cold and dry climates. Coconut butter is made by scooping the white flesh of mature coconuts and ground to create a semi-solid white and creamy paste.

Coconut Oil

Uses: This health-promoting oil leaves skin silky smooth and glowing. Massaging coconut oil regularly on the skin also helps reduce inflammation and heal wounds.

Cucumber Seed oil

Cucumis sativus

Uses: Restore elasticity and strengthen the skin’s lipid barrier with this oil that is high in phytosterols. Cucumber seed oil nourishes cells, helps regenerate new healthy skin cells, smooths the skin’s surface, and promotes moisture balance. Use a dab of this oil as a spot treatment to reduce redness, inflammation, and rough patches.

Cupuacu Butter

Uses: Cupuacu butter is one of the best moisturizing body butters that will hydrate and plump dry skin. This restorative butter is known for its anti-inflammatory sun-protective healing and cell restructuring properties.

Evening Primrose Oil

Oenothera biennis

Uses: Ease acne and balance hormones by internally taking evening primrose oil. This oil can also be applied topically to promote elasticity, reduce inflammation, and enhance the skin’s cellular structure.

Fenugreek Oil

Uses: This oil is high in omega 3 fatty acids which makes it helpful in lowering inflammation. Fenugreek oil has many incredible qualities such as anti-aging, antibacterial, treating skin disorders

Fractionated Coconut Oil

Uses: The difference between fractionated coconut oil and regular coconut oil is that fractionated coconut oil has had its long-chain triglycerides removed. This makes it less oily and suitable for moisturizing dry skin. It also always stays in liquid form, which makes it useful for massages and self-care.

Grapeseed Oil

Vitis vinifera

Uses: This oil may be light, but it has many powerful properties. From speeding up acne healing to reducing redness, grapeseed oil is a great anti-inflammatory.

Guava Seed Oil

Uses: Guava seed oil is a great spot treatment for reducing pore size. Just a dab of this oil will tone and tighten your skin while reducing the signs of scars stretch marks and aging. It will give the appearance of your skin a supple and soft feeling because it is a very emollient oil.

Hazelnut Oil

Corylus avellana

Uses: Tighten and smooth out your skin’s texture with this “Pore Reducing Oil”. Hazelnut oil will fight all sorts of skin issues, such as acne, by killing bacteria and mi
nimizing both black and whiteheads.

Hemp Seed Oil

Cannabis sativa 

Uses: With amazing moisturizing and skin softening properties, hemp seed oil is a wonderful treatment for dry, itchy skin, as well as psoriasis and eczema.

Jojoba Oil

Simmondsia chinensis

Uses: Detox and revitalize your skin with this light moisturizing oil. Jojoba oil mimics the consistency of our own sebum, which makes it an excellent acne treatment.

Kukui Nut Oil

Uses: Wake up tired-looking skin with this rejuvenating and moisturizing oil that is full of nutrients. Whether you use this oil as a massage oil or on dry skin it is also effective for helping reduce the appearance of stretch marks. Other uses for kukui nut oil include after sun care and as a hair and scalp conditioner.

Macadamia Oil

Uses: Nourish your skin and protect it from free radical damaging by using this oil. It will keep your skin soft and well moisturized. Due to its oleic acid content, Macadamia oil acts as a natural anti-inflammatory.

Mango Butter

Mangifera indica

Uses: This rich butter has a lower chance of clogging your pores compared to cocoa butter, but has excellent moisturizing properties for the skin.

Maracuja Oil (aka Passion Fruit Seed Oil)

Uses: This luxuriant oil will leave your complexion healthy and radiant. It comes from the passion fruit seeds which are known for having medicinal properties. Promote the wellbeing of your skin by using Maracuja Oil regularly. It will make your skin calm by taming. inflamed acne

Marula Oil

Uses: This oil is loaded with powerful antioxidants that boost cellular vibrancy. Use it on your skin to moisturize and protect is from environmental toxins. Marula oil is also excellent at reducing the sign of again and reversing sun damage. This nutritive oil is soothing for all skin types.

Meadowfoam Seed oil

Uses: This mild oil is a great choice is your skin is in need of a detox. Meadowfoam seed oil breaks down blackheads and leaves skin soft and smooth. Meadowfoam seed oil is widely used in the beauty industry for its emollient properties and non-greasy feel on the skin.

Moringa Oil

Moringa Oleifera

Uses: Protect your skin from aging with this oil that is rich in antioxidants and highly moisturizing. To reduce redness and inflammation and fight infection, use moringa oil as an effective antibacterial cleanser.

Neem Oil

Uses: This potent oil has strong anti-bacterial properties making it a great oil for acne-prone skin. Neem oil helps to reduce irritation inflammation and redness while also moisturizing and protecting the skin. NOTE: Neem oil had a strong pungent odor similar to boiled peanuts.

Olive Oil

Uses: Hydrate nourish and moisturize your skin with antioxidant-rich olive oil. Using this oil in your daily routine will smooth your skin texture reduce the signs of aging and heal dry skin. Olive oil is also known for reducing inflammation and redness.

Pomegranate Oil

Uses: Restore the pH balance of your skin while smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles with this abundantly nourishing oil. Pomegranate seed oil encourages new cell regeneration that helps revitalize dull skin. This oil improves skin elasticity and has unique healing properties to soothe
skin irritation. It’s antimicrobial, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory.

Prickly Pear Seed Oil

Uses: Brighten skin with this highly nourishing and anti-inflammatory oil. Prickly pear oil not only tightens the skins and shrinks pores but also slows the signs of aging and restores elasticity. Use this oil for its highly emollient and moisturizing qualities.

Pumpkin Seed Oil

Uses: This oil is rich in zinc and selenium which makes it great for fighting acne-causing bacteria. It has a low chance of clogging pores while hydrating and renewing your skin. Rub pumpkin seed oil onto your skin to prevent cards and increase firmness.

Red Raspberry Seed Oil

Uses: This incredible oil has a natural SPF of 28 making it a great choice to protect your skin from the sun. Red Raspberry Seed Oil has a high antioxidant content as well as anti-inflammatory properties that will soothe swelling and skin irritation. Use this oil to heal, soothe, and keep your skin glowing.

Rosehip Oil

Rosa canina

Uses: This oil has a high antioxidant content, which will revitalize your skin and improve the texture.

Safflower Oil

Uses: This highly moisturizing oil will leave your skin silky and smooth – every time! Safflower oil has a high linoleic acid content, which makes it effective at banishing blackheads and other skin impurities. Use this oil to improve your overall hair and skin health.

Sea Buckthorn Oil

Uses: Deeply penetrate your skin’s lipid layer with this anti-inflammatory oil. Sea buckthorn oil helps to imbalances in your body from the inside out. Use this oil to reduce redness and regenerate your skin cells. Sea buckthorn oil will also show signs of aging, protect against the sun, and increase healthy skin structure.

Sesame Oil

Uses: Rubbing sesame oil on to the skin promotes the healing of wounds as well as kills acne-causing bacteria. This oil has tremendous antibacterial qualities. It can also be used as a protectant against the sun and will greatly benefit the texture and appearance of your skin.

Shea Butter

Uses: This thick and creamy butter makes an excellent moisturizer and is highly protective of rough skin during dry and cold months. Massage shea butter onto your heels, elbow, and knees to reduce inflammation and smooth distressed skin.

Sunflower Seed Oil

Uses: Balance moisturize and fight the signs of aging by using this oil on your skin. Sunflower Seed Oil is known for its hydrating softening and skin regenerating properties. It will also prevent the loss of moisture. Most skin types respond great to this oil so it’s a great oil for beginners to use.

St John’s Wort Oil

Uses: Use this wonderful herb for sores bruises wounds burns and other skin issues. St John’s Wort oil can be used topically for protecting the skin against sun damage and to reduce the appearance of fine lines. It is also full of powerful flavonoids that help soothe the skin.

Sweet Almond Oil

Prunus dulcis

Uses: Soothe dry and irritated skin with this softening and hydrating oil. Sweet almond oil is wonderful for regenerating damaged skin cells by penetrating into your skin with its emollient properties.

Tamanu Oil

Uses: Tamanu oil is both regenerative and emollient making it great for use on delicate skin. This oil is known for its power to heal and face acne scars as well as a spot treatment for other problems areas on the face. It has a softening and conditioning effect. NOTE: It has a strong odor

Trauma Oil

Uses: This wonderfully blended oil has pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties. It can be used to treat both acute and chronic pain.

Walnut Oil

Juglans regia

Uses: This emollient has strong antibacterial properties that will fight off the bacteria that causes acne. Walnut oil is great for aging, tired, sagging, and dry skin and will also reduce inflammation and redness. The many qualities of this oil include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, and antiseptic.

Wheat Germ Oil

Triticum vulgare

Uses: Wheat germ oil has a high Vitamin E content, which makes it a great choice for healing and scar reduction. CAUTION: This oil has a high comedogenic rating and will most likely cause clogged pores and breakouts.