If youre making a lip gloss, youll want one that absorbs slowly so it will sit on your lips and look shiny. The Benefits of Borage Seed Oil. Many many many thanks in advance XOXO. Hi Jessica! There are many benefits to borage oil including its ability to lower inflammation, soothe pain, lower stress levels, reduce blood sugar, protect heart health, improve female health, decrease skin disorders, aid in weight loss, prevent chronic disease, calm hyperactivity, and lower respiratory distress. Butters - Most butters are interchangeable. Each one will contribute differently to a final product (think oil vs. butter when baking). It could still totally wreck the recipe, though, so consider yourself warned . Most trxipies use beeswax or a vegan version of wax. 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 . Refined would be a good find . What with the funny but relevant analogy and all. Hi Julie! 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. Ive made many of your recipes with much success. Camelina Oil High in Omega-3 fatty acids, more commonly found in fish, this is a very nourishing and emollient oil for soap making. I cant wait to try one. look for the oil pressed from the seed instead of the fruit, which is less orange. 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. If you want to make a lotion, an emulsifying wax would be a good choice Since it sounds like youre relatively new to this Id really recommend following a simple recipe first to see what youre aiming for before venturing off on your own . 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?. Youve got carrot oil and carrot seed oil (essential oils) which dont actually contain any Vitamin A. New Directions sells a new tumeric butter. 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! So I need something to replace the Canola Oil. The salves will be for Christmas presents thats why im basing it on such a large batch. Hello Ati! Can i use water as a carrier instead of oil. If Im reading your charts properly, youre saying it would be worth a try using babassu oil instead? Yes, doooooo it! Ive written an article on using lard & tallow in soap that should help you out here . you made clear almost everything! Your list is very useful in this regard, but I have one remaining qualification for the replacement: how fast will be it become rancid? I was shopping the other day and found some colza oil do you know this ingredient? Thankyou for such a great article. Good morning Amie! Interactions. Thanks, Sarah! I was reading that any oils that have less than 20% of polyunsaturated acids give them very slow absorption rates. Some people use borage as a substitute for valerian as it dispels melancholy and induces euphoria. As almond oil is an average to absorb liquid oil, anything in that category in the table above would be a good choice . Chances are the neem oil is the magic ingredient in that eczema salve; if you want to ditch it I would choose a different recipe entirely , I have been making tinted lip balm in a pushup tube with virgin coconut oil (22%), unrefined shea butter (23%), grapeseed oil (32%), candelilla wax (15%) and natural mineral (9%). Average temperature here is 28 degree celcius. No lotion, just runny milky failure. Thats my all-time favourite facial oil Here are my others. Borage leaves. I can get hold of this as bulk powder measure the milligrams then add to a carrier and apply 1ml per day on shoulders chest. Hi Edita! This is Perfect!! Ive never worked with the refined stuff, so Im not sure how the heat thing pans out there, but I assume the scent and colour would be gone/greatly lessened. I am wanting to make a psoriasis cream from a rollerball recipe, 6 tbsp grapeseed oil equivalent to ? in shea butter. Im hoping to have a balm with a nice consistency utilizing the items I have. Do you know where information can be found regarding which oils are nut oils? Both oils are in at least one of these charts? Hi I really enjoyed your article, very well informed and shows me how much I dont know! I read through the comments and read about someone who doesnt like the coconut oil but my skin actually cant handle it. Some are so heavy and slow-absorbing you wont be able to touch paper for 20 minutes without leaving greasy fingerprints everywhere. I am not confident Ive ever found a completely coconut and sulphate free surfactant, especially if the derivatives of coconut oil (lauric acid, etc.) Your posts are beautifully photographed and inspiring, so thank you! I dont want to use this oil due to the possible GMO contaminants which I work very hard to keep away from the bees. Abyssinian oil is a pretty good place to start. Obviously shea butter is not a good sub. Hi Marie. Hey Jess! Hahaha :D! Its so nice to have such helpful info in one spot. It is VERY useful!! Heres a quick list that Ill elaborate on further down: The most basic, obvious thing carriers oils do is basically make up the majority of many products (along with water in some formulations). Hey Cindy! Corn is probably another valid sub however you wouldnt want to use it as you stated that you wish to keep your bees gmo free. Could you give me your opinion, please? I read that it was heavy/slow, too, but then I tried it and nope. I want to mix Apricot seed oil, Jojoba oil, Rosehip oil, grapeseed oil, calendula oil and hemp seed oil as a face serum. That way, if you dont like it, you dont have three years worth of it sitting around . Check out my section of lip balm recipesIve taken many of them to Costa Rica, where it was regularly 36C, and they worked great , This is great thank you! Chives. Read on to learn more about the oil's. I have dry lip (not parch, just dry). Im glad you found it useful Be sure to check out my guide to essential oil substitutions as well! I was reading through your post and kind of thought that maybe cocoa butter would be better but I just wanted to double-check. How can I make sure its a reliable substitute? I am making a paste for acne-prone oily skin. mango butter and grapeseed oil, and with small squirts of aloe vera jelly and vegetable glycerin. Hi Alexa! 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! Thanks in advance! MSDS sheets are fantastic resources . If youre looking for more information, check out the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia; each carrier oil and butter profile includes a description of the absorbency speed. Thanks! Would you think this oil/butter combination is good? Your comments and ideas will be helpful to my researching further which alternative proves best for the recipe and the bees. However, it is so prevalent in most recipes. Great blog you have! In my experience you are really going to want some wax in your lip balmwaxes are what give the balm staying power in such a high traffic area as the lips. Appreciate your thoughts on this. Hope that helps! What do I need more or less of? So go with adding it to the cool down! 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). I have cocoa butter (which actually is soft and creamy in a tub) coconut oil, vitamin e oil, honey, and essential oils. Thanks for reading, Jo! I would like the end result of the salve to be solid enough that it wont melt for being in a pocket, but soft enough that you wont have to gouge through it and that it absorbs quickly. Can it be used in a lotion? Hey Sarah! 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. Cheers. 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. Actually i m making a oleogel by using different gelators and emulsifiers the only problem lies in the oiliness. I have learned so much! Honestly, that recipe sounds bad. Thanks for writing this article. i have recently given up mass produced lotions and creams and now make my own body butter. Safflower, corn and soybean oil are all liquid fats which are polyunsaturated and contain Omega-6 fats. Its more so for the recipes that call for that ingredient specifically. What was the oil to water ratio in your lotion? Coconut Oil. Most recipes should be ok as they are, but having never tried it, Id recommend doing some more research. Check out my different wax quick guides to learn how different waxes perform in comparison to beeswax . It may help with weight loss maintenance. I look forward to the post about essential oils! There is no alternative for vitamin E. Have you checked your local pharmacy? Yatin, Check out the encyclopedia entry on jojoba for information on substitutions . This wonderful Guide is just Best thing you can do for anybody whos learning about Essential Oils and trying to live a natural life. And then give it a whirl in a simple formula to test out how your skin will react to it. Or do you have any suggestions? Before you go much further, be sure to read this guide very carefully. It functions as a skin-smoothening active ingredient, making skin soft and smooth. I appreciate it!!! Olus oil is an oil of 100% vegetable origin made from a blend of natural triglycerides. If I could, do I have to make any modifications? I appreciate the clarification here. Sorry no it also called for lemongrass cypress and lavender, Honestly, I dont see any of those EOs doing anything meaningful for spider veins, either. If you have any further thoughts on absorption of shea butter, I would love them. It was very helpful for beginners, like me. Massaging borage oil into the scalp can help, thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties. Its used like an essential oil for a vanilla-y scent as vanilla essential oil is water soluble (and more expensive), so it doesnt work in oil-based products. Products that claim to treat conditions like eczema are considered drugs, and arent something you can DIY and sell. Very informative and thorough. Also you didnt mention about mineral oil, I love your post, thank you very much. Hi Harmonycastor oil is the only oil I know of that is outright drying to the skinoils like rosehip are called drying because they absorb so quickly, not because they actually dry the skin. Hi Nonette! Mango butter! Pls help mein this. Its partly due to mites, fungal and bacterial. I made your basic body lotion twice and then immediately substituted the almond oil for avocado oil. Hi Ana! I make amazing bath bombs with shea butter, coconut oil and cocoa butter but Ill need to change my recipe as I need to speed up the process somehow and melting the butters is quite time consuming. Im really enjoying reading your informative information and looking foward to making many of your recipes. I must say you have an amazing site! 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. Thanks, Hi Dana! 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. Hello! 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!). Sounds wonderful, and I have almost everything to make it. . Does it feel light/fast absorbing? hey, your blog was really helpful. Both the blooms and the leaves are edible and can be used in different ways. 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. 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. Hi Dawn! Marie has been finding that adding it to the cool down phase reduces the recrystallisation. Sometimes the answer is a quick yes, and sometimes its a complicated no. Hi Marie, thank you , Olive oil would be the better alternative as it is liquid and has a similar consistency to jojoba . Yay, that sounds like such a fun time! I just found your site today, and have been devouring one article after another. Shea butter is not a thing Id put in an anti-acne creamthats a bit like asking what you could add to spinach to make a cake. Hey! Ive found there are far too many variables when working with volume to do the same . I feel like my skin is getting old and saggy lately, Hi May! I will definitely need to try some smaller tester batches before splurging on large quantities. My question is carrier oil also categorized according to skin type? OMG! This can often lead to severe hair fall. Recipes that I find online usually call for coconut oil. It's derived from the seeds of the borage plant, which has the species name Borago officinalis and is indigenous to North Africa and Europe. Sorry! I cant wait for your future post Lessions. Also, what are your thoughts on glycerin in the toothpaste mix? Thanks so much, GraceI love helping people learn all about DIYing A big thank you for reading & DIYing with me, it is so appreciated. What does it feel like to you and do you want that feeling in your end product? It is completely possible to create both those products without any coconut anything and without any sulphates. 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). Can I add Shea Butter on my sugar, coconut oil, almond oil to make a more creamy scrub? {In A lip gloss recipe} That was a relief to know that I can use shea butter in place of coconut oil. Since this recipe isnt one of mine I cant make great recommendations, but Id start by looking at the soft oils and researching which ones arent comedogenic. Holy cow, youre making COLOSSAL amounts of body butter for something you might not even like o_O. You must replace eliminated carrier oils with something similar, or you will very drastically alter the final product (imagine cookies made without flour). So I am on a quest to find something natural to moisturize and heal my skin with the goal being to at least make it feel better if not actually heal it. From what Ive read, babassu oil would be the best substitute . You could certainly give the turmeric butter a try, but a heads up from the SDS. I noticed you havent mentioned Rosewater& glycerin and also pure lanolin. 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. It all depends on what you plan to use it for. My first guess is that you didnt use high-shear blending on the second one? Raspberry Seed Oil - 2 years . Rose oil is difficult to extract; it takes several thousand rose petals to produce a minute quantity of oil. Please dont. Phew. Ingredient Callouts: These products are vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free. I would be so appreciative. I love this guide Thanks so much for reading & DIYing with me . Yes, you can dilute essential oils in a lotion. The propylene glycol is definitely vegan (though I suppose arguments could be made re: the possibility of dinosaurs being involved in the petro-source though that would open up a whole new can of worms!). 14 Surprising Benefits of Borage Oil. I havehave you done a search? Have you checked out some of my body oil and cleansing oil formulations for ideas? Hi Reya! 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 . thanks so much! Thanks for reading and I look forward to your response! Rose (Rosa damascena) essential oil is one of the most expensive and most adulterated essential oils in aromatherapy practice. )want to make something firming, hydrating and anti aging!! Namely 7-keto hi If i will be melting the coconut oil, is it okay to substitute with olive oil? These two things are pretty closely tied, so Im grouping them together. Angelique. Id recommend doing your own experiments like this one to see how your results vary (I suspect they will), and using the information from your experiments to develop a recipe . Two, in facthere and here You should also just peruse my The Basics section, theres lots of good articles in there on things like solubility and stuff not to buy that you might find useful! Just noticed that the natural is very dark in colour, what is the difference really? Want to help support Humblebee & Me? Think about baking, and swapping olive oil for butter in a cookie recipethere would be ramifications ;P, I usually use coconut oil and kokum butter in my skin cream and when being in the sun. I thank you and I will read the rest of your blog. No. But Im also trying to make my own skin and hair products beyond simply cleansing. Perhaps you could make something simple, like a lip balm, using different plant based-waxes waxes to see how they compare to beeswax. Hello Marie! Baobab oil. In your opinion, would you say that the times stated will allow a consistency that most store bought balms would have? You might find this document comparing the two interesting! If not, do I have to mix the Orange EO with a CO, apply that like a serum, and THEN use my face lotion as normal? Honey itself is self preserving due to the very high sugar contentthe sugar locks up any water so its too busy to do anything else. 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