Borage oil's benefits for skin health include helping to seal skin moisture, maintain skin suppleness and fight skin inflammation. Ive never worked with illipe butter, but from what Ive read it is one of very few acceptable swaps with cocoa butter . Itll save you a lot of money and ingredients as you play. This is so helpful!!! I recently needed a substitute for a oil and your site popped up, then I was stuck here for hours. Thank you so much for your answer in advance. 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?. Can this be used instead of shea butter? You are amazing, a walking encyclopedia on cosmetics. I am making salves and am wondering if substituting out some coconut oil for some cocoa butter would either make the salve softer or more solid? Hey Linda! I love this. This oil absorbs quickly and has a slightly less greasy feel that some other carrier oils. I am currently working on a list of beginner type lessonsif you have any ideas, feel free to pass them on . 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. Your website is a great source for information, thank you! 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. Few Drops of Rose Water. In the most basic sense, the word carrier serves to distinguish oils that are not essential oils. Hi! Can you give any ideas on how to make it a firm Chapstick consistancy? I am trying to make an hydrating barrier cream for my horse that suffers from hyperkeratosis. this is so helpful for me. Hey Norma! Hey Sarah! Really helpful material. Carrier oils are loaded with great fats that make your skin happy. Holy cow, youre making COLOSSAL amounts of body butter for something you might not even like o_O. - Plant Butters (Mango Butter, Borage Oil, and Shea Butter): Are rich in vitamins. It is completely possible to create both those products without any coconut anything and without any sulphates. Rose oil is difficult to extract; it takes several thousand rose petals to produce a minute quantity of oil. Flax seed oil spoils quite quickly due to its high omega content, I tend to save sunflower for lotions as its pretty plain and inexpensive, and Ive bought walnut oil a couple times, but often leave it out of formulations due to nut allergies , Hi Serina! It will either be too hard, too soft, the essential oils wont be diluted enough and will be irritating, or, or, or the list is pretty much infinite. Youve got carrot oil and carrot seed oil (essential oils) which dont actually contain any Vitamin A. My question is, is there an oil I can substitute in place of Kokum butter? I used Shea butter and Avocado butter as well. I am learning loads just from reading your blog! Will switching some of the coconut oil out be a good swap? Thanks for reading, Christina! 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. Ive added more Polawax (quite a bit more) the lotion is now a custard. I was thinking of replacing 50% shea butter with shea nut oil & boosting the cocoa butter with an equal part or maybe adding wax. Im a massage therapist and read an article which vaguely said you can blend sweet almond oil and cocoa butter for a chocolate-aroma massage oil. thank you so much! Coconut oil is an emollient, which means it has a moisturizing effect when applied directly to the skin. Im about to whip it until it cries for its mother. Currently Im just using coconut oil with some essential oils(tea tree, lavender) and it helps a little but its also super greasy feeling. Emollients, such as fats or oils, increase the lipid layer thickness of the tear film, stabilize the tear film and reduce evaporation.More artificial tears containing lipids are becoming available due to an increased awareness of the role meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) plays in DED. I thought the idea behind diy products was to get away from harsh chemicals used by manufacturers. Just want to say I LOVE your website, I was wondering if when buying seabuckethorn oil, neem oil, and hemp seed oil if it is better to get the refined or natural. Like some of the conditioners on this blog. Thank you so much for this! What type of oil or butter is suitable for application around the eye area? Yay, that sounds like such a fun time! 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. Yes, you can definitely blend carrier oils . [1] Borage plant parts have been used as a mild diuretic, expectorant, to induce sweating, and in proprietary mixtures . I found this article because I am looking for an alternative to argan oil. Hello Marie! Im glad you found it useful Be sure to check out my guide to essential oil substitutions as well! I am planning to make a body lotion but the recipe is asking for almond oil. Would you think this oil/butter combination is good? Technically possible, probably, but it wouldnt be my choice of a starting point! I just found your site today, and have been devouring one article after another. I received a 4 fluid oz sample of refined Shea oil and am trying to think of some good way to put it to use. benzyl alcohol Would I leave all other Ingredients the same amounts? Check this out for more information on different waxeschoose the one you think sounds best. Youll probably want a wax in your body butter to keep it comfortably solid at your higher temperatures . If you have a lotion recipe or deodorant one especially, please post it! Honestly, that swap should not have caused a massive consistency changeit is much more likely to be something else. Read this on shelf life/spoilage for oils. 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. That was a relief to know that I can use shea butter in place of coconut oil. So go with adding it to the cool down! Thanks for reading In my experience, the vast majority of cosmetic ingredients are vegan. but.. do you have anything in mind that you think would be a suitable substitute? You could also look at non-soap cleansers like soap nuts & yucca (both contain natural saponins) and clays. Im really enjoying reading your informative information and looking foward to making many of your recipes. 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%). 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 . Can I blend just the 2 things and come up with a nice massage oil or would it all be wrong?! 10. Do you think palm kernel oil is a good replacement for coconut oil in soapmaking? Ive really been enjoying educating myself on oils and soaps on your blog, thanks for providing so much helpful and easy to understand information! Good news is that I didnt put any EOs in so that I can just reheat it. All that said, because lip gloss is usually primarily thickened with wax and the acceptable range of consistencies of lip gloss is relatively broad, you could probably make this swap without it being too detrimental to the recipebut that has nothing to do with the melting of the coconut oil and everything to do with the broader context of the recipe. Ive also been experimenting on my own a bit based on what Ive learned. I would like your input on the carrier oils you think would make a great moisturizing lip balm. Thank you. I've been using borage oil on and off for a while now, and I found that it greatly decreases inflammation around my many cysts and whiteheads. However, the smell is ABSOLUTELY VILE. Thanks so much for reading & DIYing with me . Mango and cupuacu butters would be my top recommendations as a replacement for shea butter . Borage oil is a wonderful source of fatty acids, and is the highest natural source of linoleic acid. But the absobstion speed is sooooo slow. In your opinion, would you say that the times stated will allow a consistency that most store bought balms would have? Thanks :-). I understand that you use cold process. Its leaves, flowers and stalks are edible and taste a little like cucumber. I want to use my essential oils as a spritz on my body. I am keen to use castor oil for the amazing properties for the hair but she just told me she is pregnant so I need to avoid castor oil. Each inch of the mold holds 100g/oils of soap; so the entire mold holds a 1500g of oils batch of soap. Since youve described it as tacky you would probably want to look at a fast-absorbing oil like grapeseed, but thats just a guess. Thanks! But it came out super oily. Oh and also i was wondering your opinion on flax seed, sunflower and walnut oils. Ive written an article on using lard & tallow in soap that should help you out here . I havehave you done a search? Ive tried it from both NDA and Windy Point and its super lightweight. So, when it comes to the can I just leave it out? question, the answer is pretty much always no. It is very useful information for one who is just starting to make her own DIY recipes. I wouldnt call it a dry touch finish (more of a satin finish), but its no oat oil! Benefits Borage has been linked to a. Hi Brittney! Im hoping not to use wax. I love this guide Thanks so much for reading & DIYing with me . I was just wondering what size soap mold you use? i love that coconut oil & cocoa butter have such great scents on their own for those who may not be able to use essential oils. Someone gave me a recipe for spider veins but it called for 1/2 cup carrier oil (2 part shea butter 1 part coconut oil) Because I was thinking carrier oil I got shea oil instead. Sorry, I think youll probably have to wikipedia this/ask a doctorI certainly dont want to provide any speculative information and have somebody die of an allergic reaction! First of all, Im in love with your site, tips and recipes. Soaps or body washes for oily skin, acne breakouts, soaps that prevent the breakouts etc Id love it if you could write an article for DIY Beginner Dummies lol, like dumb it down for newbies like me!! And here I am, bumped to your article. but, i think your other recipes ive looked at have convinced me to try out some cocoa butter next. thanks. Thanks, Salome! ill probably get some mango butter eventually for making fragrance-free products for pregnant/nursing friends or their kids. Very informative and thorough. Required fields are marked *. Thats really all that matters. Unfortunately I really cant help you here I have basically no idea what you did. Namely 7-keto Bezoin is a natural, plant derived resinoid. 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. New Directions sells a new tumeric butter. Some are obvious, but some are not. If you want a lotion that you can use on a day-to-day basis without it interfering with things, youll want a lightweight oil that absorbs quickly. I am wanting to make a psoriasis cream from a rollerball recipe, 6 tbsp grapeseed oil equivalent to ? in shea butter. Working in really hot temperatures isnt something I get to do very much. I think that would be a great thing to do as veganism is a growing thing and beeswax is a common ingredient in your recipes. Do you think its suitable for around the eye too? 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 . There really is nothing like castor oil, unfortunately, but its also quite thick and sticky, so I usually wouldnt choose it in higher concentrations for a leave-on oil. So my first ever blog comment is (lol). People who are allergic to nuts cant use the coconut oil, for instance. Very informative article, thank you! Carrier oils serve a variety of purposes. Love this! Cocoa butter is so amazing if youre a cocoa addict like me Smell like chocolate all the time, try not to lick yourself life is hard ;P. What can I use instead of Almond oil for lip balm? You did an awesome job describing the features of them and actually pointed out a really good fact about how one cant really exchange shea butter for cocoa butter (something Im guilty of lol). Is there a substitution for Olus Oil? Wow, I have read hundreds of blogs but I havent NEVER posted or commented on one. That way you can start to understand how things work and make easy and successful substitutions! cucumber Borage is a plant with blue flowers that was introduced to Britain by the Romans and grows wild in some areas. Thank you for posting this Marie, I was reading online about substitutions (before I found your website) and so many people who have been blogging and DIYing for ages who dont know the difference between carrier oil.nThey said that your can use olive oil of sunflower oil for sweet almond oil and it would turn out the same, but it wont, or that butters that are used for different things can be swapped for one another, Thanks, Ki Li! Which oil would be better and why? The green colour wont dye your skin like seabuckthorn can, but it will turn products a pale green (like this). 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!). 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. Babassu! Hmmm you could try thickening the coconut oil with a bit of beeswax, since youre probably using the coconut oil for all its fantastic anti this & that benefits , I have no problems with glycerin in toothpasteits a humectant, and it tastes sweet, which is always a bonus for anything that goes into your mouth . Thanks! Perhaps it would be best if you looked at technology from a time when coconuts were not ubiquitous? If you liked this article you should also check out my article on essential oil substitutions and my brief guide to solubility , Wow! what would you say are the differences between shea butter & mango butter besides shea butters smell? Borage oil has been shown to be effective at helping people maintain significant weight loss. I must say you have an amazing site! What would you say is the best substitute for argan oil. First, let me say congrats on your Blog engine updates. How can I make sure its a reliable substitute? Its also a very thin oil that absorbs quite quickly, so I think sweet almond or jojoba would be the best alternatives from what youve listed, but still not that great. Have you thought about just using pure argan oil? On the whole, I wouldnt recommend this , At home vitamin C serums are really tricky to make because vitamin C is super prone to oxidization, and once it oxidizes, it doesnt work anymore. Hi Julie! Neither feel quite the same, but then again, nothing really does. In a hair care recipe, is there a good substitute for flax seed oil? Great blog you have! Before you go much further, be sure to read this guide very carefully. You should also DRASTICALLY reduce your batch size! that helps convert the carrier oils in recipes, i.e. Ive also found unrefined hemp oil is pretty heat sensitive, so thats where the warnings on being gentle come from. You might find this document comparing the two interesting! 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. Love your youth, your energy, your joie de vivre. I thought it might be nice to offer clients over xmas. I appreciate the clarification here. I was wondering should I put more shea or coconut oil for my lotion? For soap/shampoo bar making, can I substitute with shea butter since it seems to be non comodegenic? Coconut Oil. My observations on shea butter are similar to yoursits thick and greasy, and definitely in the slow to very slow category when it comes to absorption. So, Ive made my body butter using 1:2 beeswax:coconut oil. If you and your skin dont like it that is totally ok and normal I recommend checking out this section of my website. This is exactly the information I needed right now. Ive just gone in and added a table and some more information about oils that absorb at different speeds, and how to learn more The only drying oil I know about is rosehipit is a perfectly fine moisturizer, it is just called drying because it absorbs so quickly. Some types of carrot oil should never be applied directly to the skin and should be diluted first. Hi Marie, INCI: Borago Officinalis Seed Oil: Appearance: Pale yellow liquid oil: Usage rate: Up to 100%: Texture: A thick, heavy oil: Scent Thanks, Sarah! x amount of a soft oil (shea butter) to a x amount of a liquid oil (grapeseed). Be sure to try out argan oil and tallow, theyre both wonderful for mature skin . Invaluable knowledge ~ thank you for sharing. I absolutely detest coconut and everything related to it. )want to make something firming, hydrating and anti aging!! Ill definitely need to try a smaller batch in the same ratios and hope for the best that it works out! I love your site and videos. But Im thinking theres likely to be more to it than that I want to keep ingreds simple & natural & Im not an aromatherapist so cant add other tasty bits. Im afraid Ive never worked with shea nut oilIve never even seen it for sale in Canada. I followed the recipe for the homemade read diffuser refills. Beeswax, coconut oil and palm oil is produced here, while other carrier is imported. For other things, use the search bar, or the menu at the top, or the list of all my categories on the right side of the page under my Instagram photos. So before I found that post I found this one which is helpful on a different issues re: CO replacement. 3/4c coconut oil, 1c olive oil, 1/4c cocoa butter, 1/8c candelilla wax. I dont want to use this oil due to the possible GMO contaminants which I work very hard to keep away from the bees. Sweet almond oil melts at -18C, cocoa butter melts at 34C. With more shea, the lotion will be solid w/out me having to use the fridge. A few small studies suggest that it can reduce pain, although the evidence is not high quality. Some sink in quickly, some slowly, and some very, very slowly. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I want to make your lemongrass & seaweed shampoo bar and was wondering what I could replace the lard with. Thanks for the clear and informative post! 5. Dont leave out ingredients that compose the majority of a formulation, and if you do, understand the final product will likely be nothing like what you thought youd get. Ive never worked with Neem oil, but from what I know of it, it would be in the special category. Thank you so much, I am keeping all this information in a notebook and in Evernote ( Online). 2 drops tea tree oil I didnt even know what RSO was without googling itcannabis oil, right? I would not use neem oil in anything that wasnt to repel insects, basically (or designed to take advantage of any of neem oils other benefitsit is said to be good for problematic skin conditions as well). Your comments and ideas will be helpful to my researching further which alternative proves best for the recipe and the bees. Some are so heavy and slow-absorbing you wont be able to touch paper for 20 minutes without leaving greasy fingerprints everywhere. Off the top of my head I cant think of oils where Id say XX skin type should NEVER use that. Is there a substitute that can be used in stead? Hello. It's thought that this fatty acid can help reduce inflammation tied to many diseases. Thanks in advance and keep doing what youre doing! Read on to learn more about the oil's. Do i need to use oly cold pressed coconut oil.Actualy i am a indian and we ground our own coconut oil which is in liquid form,can i use that for making body butter?. 14 Surprising Benefits of Borage Oil. Example: I love to use coconut oil on my skin, but it doesnt seem to absorb well. Each one will contribute differently to a final product (think oil vs. butter when baking). I have incredibly sensitive skin- I actually stopped using shampoo and conditioner and found out that it was the reason my acne was so bad. I am making a paste for acne-prone oily skin. is easily absorbed by the skin. What is a good replacement as a carrier for Emu Oil? Before using any new oil, make sure to do your research first! Since youre working with ingredients Ive already done quite a few experiments with, Id recommend checking out all these guides. Ive tried developing wax-less lip butter recipes and they have always been a disappointment. Also i had sent in a recipe request How long does it usually take to get to that list? Am new with your videos and new to formulating. First off, I absolutely LOVE you and your videos. Coconut oil is, but from what I can tell coconut butter contains coconut solids though it doesnt really seem to be a product with a hard definition. You can often buy gel capsules of it, and then you can puncture the capsule to get the oil. Thanks for writing this article. 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 . If you have any other post requests, feel free to share themId be happy to add them to the list . This is a really useful post! What kind of wax do you recommend? , Hey Stephanie! 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. Depending on what youre making, youll want a different oil. Thank you for making this new venture of mine very easy. Thank you very much for ALL of the information your site and you helps us out with. Both oils are in at least one of these charts? So, when youre trading ingredients, your first consideration should be if the replacement ingredient is the same consistency as the original at room temperature. I dont have jojoba oil can I use neem, coconut or almond oil as substitute of jojoba oil? I have cocoa butter (which actually is soft and creamy in a tub) coconut oil, vitamin e oil, honey, and essential oils. When it comes to beeswax/borax emulsions (aka old fashioned cold creams) they are always going to be much heavier than lotions made with more modern emulsifiers. Hopefully you can help me with this! I wrote up some observations on different shea butters, but I havent found any that actually absorb quickly. That said, they are both in the soft category, so you can try it, but the texture, scent (if using raw versions), and melting point of the final product will be quite different, especially if that ingredient makes up a large part of the recipe. What are your thoughts on this? Any tips on what would be the best ingredients to make this cream/lotion? I love your blog!! Please look up any ingredients you have questions about in the. Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate also appears to be synthetic. Promises of miracles can generally be disregarded, but some oils are genuinely better for skin that is mature, acne-prone, oily, dry, or sensitive. Borage oil and fish oil have been added to the formula to provide 0.9 grams of gamma linolenic acid, 0.1 grams of eicosapentaenoic acid, and 0.5 grams of docosahexaenoic acid per 100 grams of fat . One substitution I am asked about a lot is swapping coconut oil for shea butter, and vice versa. You can also try thickening up your lotions by using a smidgen more emulsifying wax (7% instead of 5% makes a surprisingly large difference), or adding a gram or two of beeswax, which is a very powerful thickener . You could certainly give the turmeric butter a try, but a heads up from the SDS. Thank you for this information it is very helpful. I just woke up and its -8C here, and its only going to get worse over the coming months . Ive found theres not a ton of benefit to using just a tiny bit of a dozen different oils for my skin (all it seems to do is make for more complicated and expensive recipes). I would prefer to substitute it with different oil as our oldest daughter is allergic to all tree nuts; she wants to help me with making lotions and scrubs and use them as well. Im making my first DIY lip balm. Thank you If I do, it could be a couple months or a couple years. Basically, its the perfect size! (one of the recommendations is to use Grapefruit oil right before exercise.. One of the most common substitutions people inquire about is using shea butter instead of cocoa butter. Will I be able to store it at room temperature (about 27 degree Celsius )for 6 months? 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. Actually i m making a oleogel by using different gelators and emulsifiers the only problem lies in the oiliness. In addition to the benefits of an oil, sometimes a formula will call for an oil because of its individual scent, the three most obvious ones being cocoa butter (smells like chocolate), coconut oil (smells like coconuts), and beeswax (smells like honey). Drug claims have to be supported with drug studies and lots of paperwork, so I suggest avoiding them . Hope this makes sense. If you want to make the balm harder Id reduce the liquid oil and increase the wax by an equal amount to keep the recipe in balance. {In A lip gloss recipe} - Vegan Proteins: Contain essential amino acids with keratin-like benefits. Perhaps hazelnut for the cleanser properties? Gamma-linolenic acid is known to slow blood clotting and may amplify the effects of blood thinners such as Coumadin (warfarin) and Plavix (clopidogrel), causing easy bruising and bleeding. Your body converts it into hormone-like . Thank you. Love to hear your thoughts. It takes 15-30 minutes for the coconut oil to absorb. Also you didnt mention about mineral oil, I love your post, thank you very much. You also dont have an emulsifier in there since youre combing both oil and water. Thanks for reading, Tasha! Most recipes call for coconut oil, but Id rather use an oil that absorbs faster. I have linsk to a carrier called Salvo but it is not cheap at all, 1 per ml!! Bookmarked for my next batch! Hemp, candelilla and carnauba waxes for example.. (Even though I thought it was iffy from the get go. And remembertrust yourself! 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. The butter is perfect. 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. 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. Sorry! 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. I am very fair and acne prone. The INCI is Curcuma longa (Turmeric) root oil (and) Hydrogenated soy oil with medium chain triglyceridesyou might be better off purchasing the turmeric oil (or an extract) if you can find it. thank you , Olive oil would be the better alternative as it is liquid and has a similar consistency to jojoba . My skin is not always happy with jojoba oil so I rarely if ever use it and prefer oils like apricot, rice bran, moringa, sea buckthorn, argan, wheat germ the list goes on! I wouldnt recommend making the swap, but if youre determined try using half cocoa butter, half sweet almond. When it comes to lotion, oil phase size ends up being a lot more important than the oils you choose. Its more so for the recipes that call for that ingredient specifically. Thank you for sharing. I continued adding arrowroot but that ended up making it feel flour-y plus still greasy. 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