Name |
Colour |
Contains |
Uses |
Base Oil |
Sweet Almond Oil
(from the kernel) |
very pale yellow |
glucosides, minerals, vitamins, rich in protein |
good for all skin types, helps relieve itching, soreness, dryness and inflammation |
can be used as a base oil, 100 per cent |
Apricot Kernel Oil
(from the kernel) |
pale yellow |
minerals and vitamins |
all skins, especially prematurely aged, sensitive, inflamed and dry |
can be used as a base oil, 100 per cent |
Avocado Pear Oil
(from the fruit) |
dark green |
vitamins, protein, lecithin, fatty acids |
all skins, especially dry and dehydrated, eczema |
use as an addition to a base oil, 10 per cent dilution |
Borage Seed Oil
(from the seeds) |
pale yellow |
gamma linolenic acid, vitamins, minerals |
PMT, multiple sclerosis, menopausal problems, heart disease, psoriasis and eczema,prematurely aged skin |
use a 10 per cent dilution |
Carrot Oil
(an essential oil in its own right, but often used in bases) |
orange |
vitamins, minerals, beta-carotin |
premature ageing, itching, dryness, psoriasis and eczema, reduces scarring |
use a 10 per cent dilution - DO NOT use undiluted on skin |
Corn Oil |
pale yellow |
protein, vitamins, minerals |
soothing on all skins |
can be used 100 per cent |
Evening Primrose Oil |
pale yellow |
gamma linolenic acid, vitamins, minerals |
PMT, multiple sclerosis, menopausal problems, heart disease, psoriasis and eczema |
use as 10 per cent |
Grapeseed Oil |
almost colourless, pale green |
vitamins, minerals, protein |
all skins |
can be used as 100 per cent |
Hazelnut Oil
(from the kernel) |
yellow |
vitamins, minerals, protein |
has slight astringent action, suitable for all skins |
can be used 100 per cent |
Jojoba Oil
(from the bean) |
yellow |
is actually a wax, rather than an oil that mimics collagen, vitamins, minerals, protein |
inflamed skins, psoriasis, eczema, acne, hair care, all skin types, highly penetrative |
use a 10 per cent dilution |
Olive Oil |
green |
vitamins, minerals, protein |
rheumatic conditions, hair care, cosmetics, soothing |
use a 10 per cent dilution |
Peanut Oil
(Arachis Nut) |
pale yellow |
vitamins, minerals, protein |
all skin types |
can be used 100 per cent |
Safflower Oil |
pale yellow |
vitamins, minerals, protein |
all skin types |
can be used 100 per cent |
Sesame Oil |
dark yellow |
vitamins, minerals, protein, lecithin, amino acids |
psoriasis, eczema, rheumatism, arthritis, all skin types |
use a 10 per cent dilution |
Soya Bean Oil |
pale yellow |
vitamin, minerals, protein |
all skin types |
can be used 100 per cent |
Sunflower Oil |
pale yellow |
vitamins, minerals |
all skin types |
can be used 100 per cent |
Wheatgerm Oil |
yellow/orange |
vitamins, minerals, protein |
eczema, psoriasis, prematurely aged skin, all skin types |
use a 10 per cent dilution |
