However, there is limited research to support its effectiveness . But the absobstion speed is sooooo slow. Honestly, Id recommend following one of my lip balm recipes. Thank you so much for all the info. Hi Ayse! If you were baking bread, for instance, and trying to make it gluten free, youd have pretty limited success simply using gluten-free flour in place of all-purpose. I tend to think coconut oil is really over-hyped in the DIY world. This is a really useful post! Is Rosemary essential oil ok for kids hair, I do not recommend using essential oils on children. I use coconut oil in the toothpaste I make, but it is always liquid in the summer. so heavy and slow-absorbing you wont be able to touch paper for 20 minutes without leaving greasy fingerprints everywhere If a recipe calls for vitamin E oil as an antioxidant, can it be substituted with evening primrose oil or anything else? Read up on em and see what sounds good , Thanks Marie! Hey! 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. My first guess is that you didnt use high-shear blending on the second one? The average temperature in my country is 33 degree Celsius. Im from Malaysia and a newbie to having my own home-made lip-balm (my skin is sensitive to most of in-store products). He has really dry skin behind his knees that cracks and leaves scabs so it needs to be a barrier cream that absorbs quickly and has a ton of moisturization in it. You can definitely use slower to absorb, thicker oils and butters (avocado, shea), but I would also recommend toying with your beeswax percentage . I completely understand, and agree with, the gluten free analogy as I also happen to have Celiacs. 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. THANK YOU, Hi Fallon! thanks marie. glycerin Sorry! I really wouldnt recommend using your expensive oils in place of cheap oils here. Hi! I cant wait for your future post Lessions. I had to increase the beeswax to solidify the salve. Its as follows: Face creams: beeswax, shea butter, grapeseed oil, apricot kernal oil, coconut oil *some essential oils* Both oils are in at least one of these charts? Click here to learn how! Thanks for the clear and informative post! is easily absorbed by the skin. I feel like my skin is getting old and saggy lately, Hi May! 3/4c coconut oil, 1c olive oil, 1/4c cocoa butter, 1/8c candelilla wax. This wonderful Guide is just Best thing you can do for anybody whos learning about Essential Oils and trying to live a natural life. Hello Marie! 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. Borage oil is prized for its high gamma linolenic acid (GLA) content. Its my dry face saviour (plus clay masks for weekly exfoliation). of oil absorbency speeds. Youve got carrot oil and carrot seed oil (essential oils) which dont actually contain any Vitamin A. Thank you so much for being an absolute great resource of information and inspiration! Really, after this, its all gravy. It is very viscous and does not absorb into the skin readily. It seems I need to rework on the percentage or perhaps add other ingredients? Hi! Borage Oil Properties is conditioning and produces a stable lather in soap. 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. What is a good alternative? Ive also been experimenting on my own a bit based on what Ive learned. I notice that you use the water bath to melt, instead of the microwave. I am currently working on a list of beginner type lessonsif you have any ideas, feel free to pass them on . 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. I love it but it is being overharvested and even thought they are trying to do everything ethically in Moracco and Ecuador, the tree is still endangered. I would be so appreciative. 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. The combination works really well during our hot summer which is between 30 to 39 degree. But the time from applying to drying is annoying. Reading your post is like a 2 in one healing balm for me. Thanks again! Try going down to ~20g of coconut oil instead of a cup. Namely 7-keto Babassu! cold pressed Camelina sativa (Camelina), Im looking for a good substitute for jojoba oil. Is it ok to substitute apricot oil for the coconut? Read this on shelf life/spoilage for oils. But the coconut oil makes me break out like CRAZY! Do you think a balm with tumeric butter, St. Johns wort oil and beeswax would work? Carmine, silk, beeswax, tallow, lard, lanolin, emu oil thats about all I can think of for ones that arent. Please look up any ingredients you have questions about in the. If you have any other post requests, feel free to share themId be happy to add them to the list . Not sure if they would blend well. My project is for feeding the bees Pollen Patties at the end of the month. I am not confident Ive ever found a completely coconut and sulphate free surfactant, especially if the derivatives of coconut oil (lauric acid, etc.) I must say you have an amazing site! One book I refer to when thinking of substituting an oil is Delores Boones Handcrafted Soap. I have just the article for you here It is worth noting, though, that cocoa butter does have a fairly high comedogenic (pore clogging) rating, so you might prefer to purchase a bit of cocoa absolute and add that to you liquid oil instead! Borage is a Spanish plant that has green leaves and star-shaped flowers. Check out my different wax quick guides to learn how different waxes perform in comparison to beeswax . Your email address will not be published. Ive been using a recipe with both solid and liquid oils along with beeswax. 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. Or any others? Should I be using sodium lactate or something? that helps convert the carrier oils in recipes, i.e. Skin problems known to benefit from topical borage oil application include: I add to this list dry and sensitive skin, including photodamaged and aging skin! Coconut melts too quickly so I want something with a higher melting point in there with it. It is completely possible to create both those products without any coconut anything and without any sulphates. Anywho my question is. And, dont forget to include a preservative, which youll need to do with anything that contains water. Hi Nonette! 2 drops tea tree oil I love how it feels after it dries up. Do you have any suggestions on a soap or lotion(or both) that I could make that would help? My other suggestion would be to check out the list of advanced search results on psoriasis at NDA. From what I can see, Olus Oil isnt really an oil like the oils in this post, its a manufactured/blended product. Thanks! Is there a substitute for vitamin E oil as I cant find it here. I am making a salve for eczema and it calls for neem oil. Recipes that I find online usually call for coconut oil. Thanks, In bath bombs that should work as the state of the oil really doesnt matter much, just be sure to melt it gently first . I would like to know what alternative you recommend to replace palm oil and be able to use a similar oil? Most carrier oils are very thing and liquid at body temperature, which means theyre prone to absorb or rub off really quickly without some beeswax to help them stick around. I couldnt find Carrot seed oil in your list,Where does it sit when it comes to absorption? How can I make sure its a reliable substitute? Shea butter, up close and personal. So, theres still a chance of the end consistency to be different than my test run. Additionally, the beeswax helps the layer of butters and oils adhere to your lips so they stick around and moisturize them . you made clear almost everything! Also, do you have any suggestions for things like cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, sodium coco sulfate, etc? But I tried anyway). What could I use instead? Borage seed oil Ox's tongue Starflower oil Jump to: For Patients & Caregivers For Healthcare Professionals For Patients & Caregivers Tell your healthcare providers about any dietary supplements you're taking, such as herbs, vitamins, minerals, and natural or home remedies. What carrier oils can be substituted for nut oils? are also problematic for you. I followed the recipe for the homemade read diffuser refills. cucumber Borage is a plant with blue flowers that was introduced to Britain by the Romans and grows wild in some areas. Thanks, Salome! Thanks, Marie! Thats my all-time favourite facial oil Here are my others. The reason this may not work is a difference in both texture and melting point. , Hey Stephanie! However, the smell is ABSOLUTELY VILE. Hi Ana! The challenge with that swap is that the major components that make kokum butter itself are saturated fats, which are solid. (I am very new at the Essential Oils business). With more shea, the lotion will be solid w/out me having to use the fridge. Mango butter and cupuacu butter are both good choices in most situations, though much more expensive . Baobab oil. However, it is so prevalent in most recipes. Considering body temperature is 37C (98F), this means that coconut oil will liquefy the instant it touches the skin (or on a warm day), while shea butter takes some encouragement. 1c coconut oil, 1c olive oil, 1/4c beeswax, What im trying to do is: Argan Oil - Hemp Seed Oil, Sunflower Oil Avocado Oil - Olive Oil, Castor Oil Castor Oil - Wheat Germ Oil, Sesame Oil, Avocado Oil Coconut Oil - Grapeseed Oil, Jojoba Oil, Argan Oil Evening Primrose Oil - Black Currant Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Borage Seed Oil, Vitamin . Thank you, thank you, thank you. 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! You are rad! Honey is also a humectant, though, so if it can attract enough water to itself there can eventually be enough water that some of it has some free time to go cause trouble. From my experience with lip balm, most of the moisturizing bunch comes from the concentration of beeswax. a natural horse remedy i see uses the below and they are medium absorbtion, horses however down wear clothes! But Im also trying to make my own skin and hair products beyond simply cleansing. I dont know if I am making a good decision removing olive and sweet almond oil, or whether I should keep them in the mix along with all the others. Use it in your soap recipe at up to 33%. Appreciate your thoughts on this. Apricot kernel oil 3.5%. Really informative and well organized post. The salves will be for Christmas presents thats why im basing it on such a large batch. I was wondering if you could make a post on the vegan side of any ingredient. Its is mainly made up of sopropanol, Ive never worked with illipe butter, but from what Ive read it is one of very few acceptable swaps with cocoa butter . Been going through a major maskne flare-up, and adding borage oil to my routine (will detail in comments) seems to make my blemishes much less angry. Im fairly confident Liquid Germall Plus (INCI: Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate) is fully synthetic. Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) essential oil is an acceptable substitute for rose oil. Hello Ati! I have done about 5! 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 am making a paste for acne-prone oily skin. It is a white, odorless semi-solid. Thank you for providing great information, beautiful photos, and (what look like) awesome recipes! Depending on what youre making, youll want a different oil. Sometimes I think I should take a nice long vacation to somewhere properly hot and re-do a bunch of these experiments for reference/to escape the Canadian winter lol. Hi marie, I love your blog this is helpful in students of pharmacy. If I put castor oil on my face, it seems to do better. If the original formula calls for a fast absorbing oil (like grapeseed) and you use a heavy one (like avocado) instead, be prepared for a final product with a different absorption speed. 1 tablespoon Fullers Earth Any suggestion how to make body butter suit for my country temperature and using local ingredient only? You must replace eliminated carrier oils with something similar, or you will very drastically alter the final product (imagine cookies made without flour). Borage leaves. Could I use shea butter instead of mango butter? So, when youre trading ingredients, your first consideration should be if the replacement ingredient is the same consistency as the original at room temperature. Nope, definitely not. First off, I absolutely LOVE you and your videos. Hopefully something in there is helpful. If I could, do I have to make any modifications? I want to make your lemongrass & seaweed shampoo bar and was wondering what I could replace the lard with. I believe carrier oils should be used in line with the purpose or what one is trying to achieve. Also, I would recommend starting with a significantly smaller batch than the one you have listed ingredients for. Thanks for reading, Tasha! Let me know if you have any other questions/topics youd like to see covered And thanks for reading! Awesome! Thank you so much for this wonderful blog & explanation of the differences between the carrier oils. I LOVE the smell of it and want to know more about the speed of absorption. Rose (Rosa damascena) essential oil is one of the most expensive and most adulterated essential oils in aromatherapy practice. Or five. Sick of the chemicals all around me and wanna go natural. Cocoa butter is MUCH harder than shea butter as you can see in the liquid/soft/brittle chart . Coconut oil is an emollient, which means it has a moisturizing effect when applied directly to the skin. Im so enjoying this blog of yours! It finds applications in skin care, hair treatments, sun care and decorative cosmetics.. This is Perfect!! Eagerly awaiting the next instalment . I love your site and videos. (aka goopy/ slidy messy on my mat or clothes..). They should help with ratios and understandings of how the different ingredients work . Studies have found it to be helpful for treating mild to moderate eczema. Yes, doooooo it! 30 ml jojoba oil Hi Alexa! I find it very soothing for itchy skin . We are going to Florida with my son & his family. Thanks, Norma! The consistency of an individual carrier oil is based on its consistency at room temperature. could i substitute coconut oil with shea butter in making body cream thank you. I love your blog!! The leaves resemble cucumbers in flavor and smell, so they can be used as a substitute in dips and salads when they're young and fresh. can i use it instead of z camellia seed oil? Ill head right over to that site, and Ill let you know when I find my miracle cure! Hi, I am searching for substitute for jojoba oil in terms of thickness. I thought the idea behind diy products was to get away from harsh chemicals used by manufacturers. Im just beginning to decide to make homemade products like lotions. thank you!! Want to help support Humblebee & Me? Additionally, I was wondering what your opinion is on soybean and safflower oil. Shea butter will not provide the same smooth, thick/hard final product as cocoa butter will. Happy making! Hi Janet! You can use virgin cooking oil, but Id probably look for something cheaperno need for the lovely stuff that tastes great if youre putting it on your skin. I recently needed a substitute for a oil and your site popped up, then I was stuck here for hours. It's an annual plant with coarse, hairy leaves. Melting point is really only important with oils that are solid at room temperature, as liquid oils generally tend to stay that way when theyre out and about, as their tipping point into the solid realm is generally far below temperatures youd want to apply body butter in (olive oil solidifies around 1C). This oil absorbs quickly and has a slightly less greasy feel that some other carrier oils. Does your formula contain at least 10% wax. Im thrilled to hear it, Susan Enjoy all all your new DIY concoctions! Im afraid Ive never worked with shea nut oilIve never even seen it for sale in Canada. Ive learned soooo much. Hey there HumbleBee! What could I replace it with? Is it a) liquid, b) soft, or c) brittle? Hi Lisa! Chives. Carrier oils are loaded with great fats that make your skin happy. Ive really been enjoying educating myself on oils and soaps on your blog, thanks for providing so much helpful and easy to understand information! You make the chemistry behind DIY much fun and tolerable to people like me. This article was fantastic! Until then I will need to do more reading! Coconut oil is usually solid for me, but it melts at 24C, so Im assuming its liquid for you. Marie, You just saved my life! I just woke up and its -8C here, and its only going to get worse over the coming months . Mango butter is closer to shea butter in that its quite thick and has a higher melting point, so Id save that for other projects Thanks for reading! The ingredients you mention in particular are some of my favourites for body buttersbecause they melt into thin liquids and absorb quickly. 6 drops frankincense oil Please dont. You should also DRASTICALLY reduce your batch size! Thanks for writing this article. Thank you for sharing your knowledge:) Videos and PDFs are very helpful. 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 . It seems like everything is derived from coconut. Thanks again!!! please answer and thanks . What do I look for? 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). Sorry if I overlooked the info, but am hoping you can point me to a resource (chart, website, etc.) I think youll find that looking to remove all forms of sulphates and coconut from your skin care products is much the same, unfortunately. Thank you for sharing. Making a Braiding gel for cornrows but it keeps coming out to viscose and suggestions? It was a disaster! I have been reading all about COs and what CO is good for which skin type. One of the questions I am asked the most is along the lines of I dont have ingredient X, can I use ingredient Y or Z instead, or just leave it out?. As a general rule, if one oil is solid at room temperature and another is liquid, then their melting points are definitely not similar The melting point of the liquid oil is going to be well below room temperature, whereas the one for the solid oil is obvious above it. If youre making a lip gloss, youll want one that absorbs slowly so it will sit on your lips and look shiny. Thanks for your help . The oils in this category vary wildly in terms of texture, colour, thickness, nutritional composition, and scent, but generally they are our base oils/butters. Thank you for replying. Thanks for reading, Nicole! A small 2014 study looked at the effectiveness of coconut oil for treating eczema in patients between the ages of 1 and 13. i considered buying mango butter for making lotion bars, because i heard mango butter doesnt have much of an odor, but it was pricier so i decided for the shea butter instead. 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. Fantastic, thanks Jane! Also, if you havent checked out my new post on DIY for Beginners, you totally should, it walks you through more info like this & great starter recipes . Woohoo! And here I am, bumped to your article. 5. SoI dont know how it will alter the salve! I did not notice coconut oil in your tablewhere does it fit in? What did I miss here? Im sorry for all the questions! Thats like using chocolate syrup instead of chocolate chips in a chocolate chip cookie recipe because the chocolate chips will melt during the baking process but we still need them to be solid later in the life of the cookie . My hands looks oily. Excellent!!! I would really love to try that as soon as I get my hands on some. Be sure to check out my other quick guides on essential oil subs and solubility as well , Hi Marie, It sounds like youre having great fun experimenting Something to keep in mind with body butter is that you just need to use way less of it than lotionmy mother has also remarked that salves/body butters are quite greasy, but when I see how much she applies, its no wonder she thinks they take ages to absorb! Hi Marie, Oopsie! Sweet almond oil is a liquid oil with an average absorption speed, so any other liquid oil with an average absorption speed will work. Any tips on what would be the best ingredients to make this cream/lotion? The butter is perfect. These two things are pretty closely tied, so Im grouping them together. Your posts are beautifully photographed and inspiring, so thank you! It reportedly helps reduce inflammation in skin conditions such as eczema. I am working on making some substitutions in a hand repair balm and landed on your page! Can I use something in the place of Tea Tree Oil and Jojoba 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. So, heres where Im at. . Can i use water as a carrier instead of oil. 1 beeswax : 2 coconut oil is perfect for 32-34 celcius. 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. Hi Dawn! Your face cream sounds much more complex than anything I use on a daily basisI tend to use just pure argan oil. The most important purpose after being the base of every formulation is consistency. 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 . You can use shea butter in a scrub, and it will make it creamier, but I would recommend including an emulsifier to improve rinse-off and reduce the mess left in the tub , Hi Marie, Thanks in advance! Yes, babassu oil would be a good alternativethough I do worry that theyre so similar that you may also be allergic to it, so tread lightly there. My son is highly allergic to tree nuts. Many thanks, Abyssinian oil is a pretty good place to start. Have you checked out some of my body oil and cleansing oil formulations for ideas? Few Drops of Rose Water. Ive tried it from both NDA and Windy Point and its super lightweight. I enjoyed this article so much! OH Great! Photo by Pixaby. I have a series of dividers that support the lid; they are 2.75 high, giving the mold an effective depth of 2.75 (the lid is 0.75 thick). I made a small lotion sample with equal amounts (roughly 1 tsp.) In this entry Ill be talking about plant-derived carrier oils and buttersthe basic building blocks of many skincare formulations. Lip Balms: beeswax, cocoa butter, castor oil, avocado oil, coconut oil *some essential oils*. Thanks! This cellulite cream is loaded with grapefruit, but honestly I couldnt imagine putting it on before exercising. Since youve described it as tacky you would probably want to look at a fast-absorbing oil like grapeseed, but thats just a guess. It all depends on what you plan to use it for. Im making some your recipes & still learning till now. I have cocoa butter (which actually is soft and creamy in a tub) coconut oil, vitamin e oil, honey, and essential oils. Hi Marie, Each one will contribute differently to a final product (think oil vs. butter when baking). Drug claims have to be supported with drug studies and lots of paperwork, so I suggest avoiding them . They make lovely gifts! Thanks! 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. Im using a hinged wooden loaf mold that makes 12 1 thick bars that are 3.5wide x 2 high. Should I just use less grapeseed oil, adjust the ratio of mango butter and grapeseed oil, or do something else? The Diazolidinyl Urea uses allantoin as part of its synthesis, and while that *could* come from animal urine, its almost certainly synthesized. Bad news is that I could not find a store that would sell me a small enough amount of candelilla to experiment with. With cocoa butter being a brittle oil, im worried that it may have some of the same properties as the wax and cause the salve to be too hardbut since its a butter, the melting point is closer to the coconut oil! i have recently given up mass produced lotions and creams and now make my own body butter. Be sure to try out argan oil and tallow, theyre both wonderful for mature skin . The term carrier oil encompasses hundreds of different oils and butters. Thoughts? The recipe calls for coconut oil and shea butter. Marie, you have an absolutely great site repeating what scores of others have said. So very helpful!! Very informative article, thank you! you said shea is not a very good replacement for coconut. Yes, fatty acid composition is almost the entirety of the differences between the different butters. Invaluable knowledge ~ thank you for sharing. 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. Try something like mango butter for a faster absorbing butter . I thank you and I will read the rest of your blog. Any suggestions for a substitute for beeswax in lipbalm? It may help with weight loss maintenance. Its a pretty good alternative to shea unless you want the heavy, sticky feel . Theres nothing in there whatsoever that would help with spider veins, its just a bunch of lipids. You could certainly give the turmeric butter a try, but a heads up from the SDS. I noticed that you do not mention jojoba oil or Castor oil in your charts. I look forward to your other material! I am learning loads just from reading your blog! Will switching some of the coconut oil out be a good swap? Refer to the second chart and the guide at the end for many options and how to think through this . Do you think palm kernel oil is a good replacement for coconut oil in soapmaking? Its the best article I have read about these things..But I have some questions: For soap/shampoo bar making, can I substitute with shea butter since it seems to be non comodegenic? 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. Can I add hazelnut oil to it, so it would be absorbed better? by Marie | Jun 23, 2013 | Articles, Essential Reading, Featured Posts, Quick Guides | 326 comments. Im glad you found it useful Be sure to check out my guide to essential oil substitutions as well! Thanks a bunch! What substitute would you recommend? has anti-inflammatory properties. 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. And remembertrust yourself! 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