Carrier oil
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'''Carrier oil''', also known as '''base oil''' or '''vegetable oil''', is used to dilute [[essential oil]]s and [[Absolute (substance)|absolutes]] before they are applied to the skin. They are so named because they ''carry'' the essential oil onto the skin. Carrier oils do not contain a concentrated aroma, unlike essential oils, nor do they [[evaporate]] like them.
There are a range of different carrier oils each with their own individual properties and suitability towards different treatments in [[aromatherapy]]. ''Infused oils'' are a combination of a carrier oil and various [[herb]]s.
True carrier oils are generally cold-pressed vegetable oils taken, amongst others:
*Sweet almond
*[[Grape seed oil|Grape seed]]
*[[Avocado]]
*[[Olive oil]]
*[[Sesame]]
*[[Evening primrose]]
*[[Sunflower]]
*[[Jojoba oil]]
*[[Emu oil]]
*Nuts:
**[[Walnut]]
**[[Peanut]]
**[[Pecan]]
**[[Macadamia nut]]
**Fractionated [[coconut oil]]
[[Sweet almond oil]] and [[grapeseed oil]] are the most popular carrier oils.
==External links==
*[http://www.aromatherapypoint.com/baseoils/ Carrier Oils Properties]
[[Category:Aromatherapy]]
[[Category:Oils]]
[[ja:キャリアオイル]]