Sweet Almond Oil Cold Pressed:
Nourishing and pampering, suitable for all skin types, especially dry, mature or sensitive skin. Sweet Almons oil is lightweight and has excellent penetrating properties. Contains vitamins (A, B1, B2, B6, E), minerals, fatty acids and proteins. Relieves itching, helpful for dryness, inflammation, burns and thread veins. It is a pale yellow colour with a nutty odor. Do not use if the person suffers from a nut allergy. Any amount can be used for the body.
Apricot Kernel Oil Cold Pressed:
Smooth, lightweight, high in Vitamin A, E and rich in minerals and GLA. It has a very nice texture and is good for all skin types, especially sensitive, mature, prematurely aged, dry or inflammed skin. It is the most penetrating of oils. It is a pale yellow colour and is easily absorbed. Use 6ml per full body.
Jojoba Oil:
Jojoba closely resembles the natural oil of our skin and has the unique quality of being a liquid wax, which helps prevent rancidity. Non greasy, easily absorbed into the skin as it nourishes, lubricates, and softens. It is highly penetrative and a great source of Vitamin E. It is good for acne, unclogs pours, arthritis and all skin types. Use 6ml per full body.
Calendula Oil:
The infused oil of the Marigold plant (Canendula Officinalis).
Reduces swelling, aids wounds and burn healing, helpful for acne, impetigo, eczema. Antiseptic and regenerating. Use infused oil as 15 or 25%, some authorities and herbalists use full strength. Anti inflammatory, antispasmodic and helps healing wounds. Useful for bed sores, broken veins, bruises, inflamed gums, and varicose veins. Effective on rashes, dry, chapped or cracked skin. Wonderful in slaves for diaper rash. Especially useful for dry eczema. It is a light oil. Use 2ml per full body.
Evening Primrose Oil:
This oil is golden yellow and fine textured and has a GLA content. Excellent for psoriasis, eczema, helps to prevent prematurely aged skin, aids wounds healing and any sort of scars. A great oil for hormonal issues, stiff joints and arthritis. Use 2ml per full body.
Grapeseed Oil:
This oil is the least nutritious fo oils and the slippiest. It has a low odour and faint green hue. Useful for all skin types. Slightly astringent, tightens and tones the skin. Does not aggravates acne. Use any amount for full body.
Peach Kernal Oil:
Pale golden with a delicate sweet aroma and is high in Vitamin E. Great for scars, varicose veins and thread veins. Does not irritate sensitive skin. Use 6ml per full body.
Carrot Oil:
Bright orange and rich in beta carotene. Contains Vitamin A for regeneration and healing. Uses are: rejuvenating, premature aging, dry or itchy skin. It may irritate skin. Use 1-2ml per full body.
Avocado Oil:
Dark green in colour, this oil is highly penetrating and contains Vitamin E. Excellent for dry, dull skin, scars, dehydrated, eczema and aging skin types. Use 2ml per full body.
Saint Johns Wort (Hypericum)
It is reddish in colour. Uses are anti inflammatory, sciatica and nervous disorders. It can cause sensitization. Do not use if on the Pill. Use 1-2ml per full body.
Wheat Germ Oil:
It is dark reddish orange and sticky with an earthy odour. High in Vitamin E. Stimulates tissue regeneration, wrinkles, stretch marks, scars, aging skin, eczema and dermatitis. It is a fixative used to prolong the life of a blend. Can cause sensitization over a long time. Use 2ml per full body.
Sunflower Seed Oil:
This oil is light textured, golden yellow with a nutty aroma. High in essential fatty acids and Vitamin E. It is a multi purpose oil for all skin types. Great for bruises. Use any amount for full body.
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