Can you please help me with the ingredient measurement? DrugBank Accession Number. The closest youd be able to get to this would be a gram to gram swap, but thats still not going to be very accurate. Read up on em and see what sounds good , Thanks Marie! It also melts upon contact with skin (76F) just like coconut oil. Can this be used instead of shea butter? Awesome! I did not notice coconut oil in your tablewhere does it fit in? So think peanut butter vs. peanut oil, I guess? Argan is wonderful, as is evening primrose oil and borage oil . Borage oil contains much more GLA than evening primrose oil, and the GLA from borage seeds contains only tiny amounts of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which are mainly concentrated in the leaves and flowers of the plant. nerolidol (an essential oil in plants). mango butter and grapeseed oil, and with small squirts of aloe vera jelly and vegetable glycerin. Itll make for a thicker final product, but wont effect it as drastically. Really informative and well organized post. Thank you. Thank you! Will switching some of the coconut oil out be a good swap? Any suggestions? So very helpful!! Marie, you have an absolutely great site repeating what scores of others have said. Hello from frigid Hamilton. Ive been looking at making a salve for arthritis. If you have any further thoughts on absorption of shea butter, I would love them. My issue is, do i need a carrier that absorbs quickly or a bit of botha s it needs to absorb over 24 hours (but i dont want to be greasy all day. . Im guessing the reason your coconut oil is liquid is because your ambient temperature is usually about 24C, so its likely the same stuff I use, just warmerthatll work great . 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. Check out my different wax quick guides to learn how different waxes perform in comparison to beeswax . I really wouldnt recommend using your expensive oils in place of cheap oils here. Is there a substitution for Olus Oil? Am new with your videos and new to formulating. I dont recommend DIYing with finished products, but I especially do not recommend it for soap as you could not be sure of the SAP value and may make an unsafe bar of soap. 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 . Or should I just use less grapeseed oil perhaps half the amount? You could also look at non-soap cleansers like soap nuts & yucca (both contain natural saponins) and clays. Speed of absorption is also very important. I am allergic to cocoa butter, so I cant use that. This article was fantastic! What youve listed out would make for a 10% oil phase, plus your emulsifying wax, so ~13.5% oil phase. You cannot incorporate honey as it is water soluble; youll have great difficulty as itll refuse to blend in. Hi! Promises of miracles can generally be disregarded, but some oils are genuinely better for skin that is mature, acne-prone, oily, dry, or sensitive. ill probably get some mango butter eventually for making fragrance-free products for pregnant/nursing friends or their kids. Thanks for reading In my experience, the vast majority of cosmetic ingredients are vegan. Even though the grapeseed oil is considered fast absorbing, it felt too greasy-feeling for my liking. 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. Hope thats ok with you) is whether I could use hot process for your soap recipes? 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. 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! Hi Reya! 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. A recipe for PP that I want to follow calls for the use of Canola Oil. Yatin, Check out the encyclopedia entry on jojoba for information on substitutions . Thank you for the very informative post with all the proper substitutions! 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. Borage Oil Properties. Thank you for replying. Ive been working on the Humblebee & Me Encyclopedia; check there to see if the thing youre curious about is listed , Also, Id recommend giving this, this, and this a read , Hi Marie, Until then I will need to do more reading! Common carrier oils include olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, grapeseed oil, canola oil, sweet almond oil, walnut oil, and more. Borage is regulating and balancing and is more commonly ingested rather than applied topically but benefits are enhanced if you do both. I recommend saving your expensive carrier oils for leave-on applications, and typically for your face; your feet dont need a beautiful sea buckthorn serum! Recipes that I find online usually call for coconut oil. Just noticed that the natural is very dark in colour, what is the difference really? Castor oil - 4%. I completely understand, and agree with, the gluten free analogy as I also happen to have Celiacs. Check out this article for a basic guide I would caution you to be careful with unrefined hemp oil, though, as it can scorch at fairly low temperatures, and thatll ruin the entire batch. Hi Julie! Im looking for a good substitute for jojoba oil. Exactly what I was looking for. Im so enjoying this blog of yours! I used Shea butter and Avocado butter as well. I must say you have an amazing site! PAs can damage the liver or cause cancer, especially when used in high doses or for a long time. 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. Its always important to get to know your ingredientsin some cases those swaps would be appropriate, and in others I wouldnt make those choices, but as with so many things DIY, your mileage may vary Make sure you always man-handle your oils so you know what theyre like . I recently needed a substitute for a oil and your site popped up, then I was stuck here for hours. 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! I want to make an under eye cream using carrot seed oil, green tea extract and as much of good ingredients ive learned from your recipe as possible (allantoin,hydrolyzed silk,Panthenol, Vit E oil, evening primrose oil and even maybe sodium lactate! NDAs product pages are a great place to start for basic research on absorption speeds . Hi Ana! If youd like to hire me to ensure you get your formula, get in touch . First of all, Im in love with your site, tips and recipes. Studies have found it to be helpful for treating mild to moderate eczema. Hi Lisa! Thanks for reading, Kathy! Somewhere in the middle? My mixture turned milky white. You need the beeswax especially to thicken it up and give you something solid, and the cocoa butter helps thicken it and gives a lovely texture and fragrance. Thanks again for this well done article! And, I think youll find if you rotate your soaps 90 theyll be pretty close to the shape & size of mine (just 1/4 wider1.753.5 instead of 23.5) . Id really like to avoid using olive oil pomace and replace it with extra virgin olive oil in all the recipes I try. Borage seed oil has one of the highest amounts of -linolenic acid (GLA) of seed oils higher than blackcurrant seed oil or evening primrose oil, to which it is considered similar. Is it ok to substitute apricot oil for the coconut? 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, Swifty Crafty Monkey has a great post on all the ins and outs . Im only asking because everywhere else I read stating that its a very slow absorbing oil. If youre concerned about the colour of seabuckthorn (which can be very aggressively orange!) The inner measurements of my mold are 15 long, 3.5 across, and 3.5 deep. What would you say is the best substitute for argan oil. Step 2: Find a Similar Oil to Substitute in the Soap Recipe. So I have a question for you that you may not be able to answer, but Ill try anyways! Some are drying oils, some leave your skin feeling extra soft and not at all greasy. Honestly, that swap should not have caused a massive consistency changeit is much more likely to be something else. this is so helpful for me. 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. Thanks, Marie! 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! Flaxseed oil contains a third, plant-based omega-3, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). I already left a comment like this to your video comparing shea butter, coconut oil and cocoa butter, but Im leaving it here too as the YouTube commenting system sucks sometimes, so: Have you done this kind of post about different waxes? Aromatherapy Blend with Borage Oil for Eczema in Children. Thank you very much for ALL of the information your site and you helps us out with. 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! 3/4c coconut oil, 1c olive oil, 1/4c cocoa butter, 1/8c candelilla wax. 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). Thanks! 12, 13 GLA is an important polyunsaturated omega-3 fat that helps keep your skin and joints healthy. I understand that you just use argan oil as a face moisturizer. Is honey ok to mix with my dry ingredients and store without adding a preservative? It all depends on what you plan to use it for. 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. Thank you for making this new venture of mine very easy. GLA typically comprises about 24% of the oil. 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. Be sure to check out my other quick guides on essential oil subs and solubility as well , Hi Marie, Hey! Thanks for reading, Tasha! I know that I am coming into the conversation late, but I am very allergic to tree nuts so I dont use their oils. If you dont have it, just make something else you basically would be anyways if you swapped out the star ingredient of a formula for something different. Smelling shea literally makes me ill. Im not a beekeeper or chef so my info might not be accurate however these seems like the most valid subs. In body butters recipes call for shea, cocoa and mango butter.. What can I use in place of mango butter? The priority should be on the fatty acid profile of the oil itself, and then on the qualities that the oil brings to the formula. Im glad you found it useful Be sure to check out my guide to essential oil substitutions as well! Borago Officinalis Seed Oil. Thank you for sharing your knowledge:) Videos and PDFs are very helpful. Thanks! It is not a replacement or substitute for professional medical advice and/or treatment. Weather wise, its the difference between a parka and a bikini, haha. My first guess is that you didnt use high-shear blending on the second one? If I cut back on the amount of coconut oil, would that work? When it comes to lotion, oil phase size ends up being a lot more important than the oils you choose. I do not see Neem oil here where would it fall? Marie on April 3, 2016 at 8:14 pm Hi Edita! Borage and fish oil (which contains omega-3s) have many things in common, such as fighting inflammation, supporting healthy circulation, and supporting a healthy immune response and metabolism. 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. 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 . The recipe Im starting with is: I read through the comments and read about someone who doesnt like the coconut oil but my skin actually cant handle it. what would you say are the differences between shea butter & mango butter besides shea butters smell? In one study 7, obese participants who had shed an average of 66 pounds, were given 500 mg borage oil supplements or a placebo as they worked to maintain their weight loss. 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. Then you have a carrot oil (from the plant) that contains oodles of Vitamin A! But am doing research before I make anymore rookie mistakes such as making a drastic ratio change on ingredients! Since youve described it as tacky you would probably want to look at a fast-absorbing oil like grapeseed, but thats just a guess. This wonderful Guide is just Best thing you can do for anybody whos learning about Essential Oils and trying to live a natural life. Or you could even use 3.5% avocado and 3.5% apricot kernel) Mod 2: You don't have shea butter but you do have cocoa butter. A carrier oil pressed from the seeds of the borage flower. 1. Consult your health care practitioner before using an aromatherapy blend in conjunction with eczema and any prescribed or over-the-counter medication. Marie, You just saved my life! I was wondering though can I make a moisturizer by mixing aloe vera gel + lavender oil +tea tree oil only without adding any carrier oil?? I wrote up some observations on different shea butters, but I havent found any that actually absorb quickly. However, there are plenty of substitutes of borage oil which includes variety of carrier oils, primrose oil, and others which restricts . Rose oil is difficult to extract; it takes several thousand rose petals to produce a minute quantity of oil. Rose (Rosa damascena) essential oil is one of the most expensive and most adulterated essential oils in aromatherapy practice. Coconut oil is an emollient, which means it has a moisturizing effect when applied directly to the skin. I believe carrier oils should be used in line with the purpose or what one is trying to achieve. high in linoleic and gamma linolenic acids (also known as vitamin F). Ive made many of your recipes with much success. Could you tell me what it is & what it does? Lard, tallow and palm are fairly interchangeable. I was reading through your post and kind of thought that maybe cocoa butter would be better but I just wanted to double-check. LOVE your post. This is really I am looking for. Perhaps it would be best if you looked at technology from a time when coconuts were not ubiquitous? Hey Jamie! Hi! Both oils are in at least one of these charts? 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). but, i think your other recipes ive looked at have convinced me to try out some cocoa butter next. 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. Borage is an Edible Crop. For non-soap applications, babassu is the best substitute Ive ever worked with. Many thanks, Actually i m making a oleogel by using different gelators and emulsifiers the only problem lies in the oiliness. I plan to use 80% vodka for a preservative. 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 . Thank you so much. It reportedly helps reduce inflammation in skin conditions such as eczema. Sorry! Sick of the chemicals all around me and wanna go natural. Thats really all that matters. thank you so much! Mango butter and cupuacu butter are both good choices in most situations, though much more expensive . If you want to use water solubility is a considerationcheck out this recipe for an idea of how to get the essential oils to emulsify with the water so theyll actually disperse. are also problematic for you. This oil contains both omega-3 and omega-6 fats, which are healthy and necessary for the body. Very informative and thorough. Will I be able to store it at room temperature (about 27 degree Celsius )for 6 months? It would not be a good substitution oil. Any advice, suggestions you offer will be greatly appreciated. These two things are pretty closely tied, so Im grouping them together. As Im sure you know, a coconut allergy is an incredibly difficult thing to navigate, and researching coconut-free substitutions for things made from coconuts could be a full-time job :/ Heres a copy/paste reply I wrote up for another reader with the same allergy (plus a sulphate allergy): Ive been thinking about this a lot, and I think a coconut allergy in cosmetics is comparable to a gluten allergy/celiac in food. Hi I really enjoyed your article, very well informed and shows me how much I dont know! I recommend checking out this section of my website, the list of advanced search results on psoriasis at NDA, I never recommend using palm or palm kernel oil, I wrote up some observations on different shea butters, essential oils dont contain any vitamins, Swifty Crafty Monkey has a great post on all the ins and outs, youll need a proper broad spectrum preservative, most people who have nut allergies are not allergic to coconuts as they are not botanically nuts, https://simpleskincarescience.com/ph-acid-mantle/, Green Tea Conditioning Hair & Body Butter. Many many many thanks in advance XOXO. I just found your site today, and have been devouring one article after another. Hi Carol! . 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. This is so helpful!!! Cheers. What substitute would you recommend? If you have anything to add (Im sure Ive forgotten something) or have any questions about something I forgot to cover, feel free to comment below!Save. 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). Please look up any ingredients you have questions about in the. I was reading that any oils that have less than 20% of polyunsaturated acids give them very slow absorption rates. Not sure if they would blend well. You would think with everything else needing allergy labeling this information would be included with the carrier oils, but it isnt. But still wondering what oil is best to use to thin the tacky RSO out but also have the best absortion rate. Another option is palm kernel flakes or a hard butter up to 15%. What do I look for? what can meadowfoam oil be substituted for in a gentle face scrub recipe? I am currently working on a list of beginner type lessonsif you have any ideas, feel free to pass them on . 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. Are your ingredients the same state at room temperature? IMO - cheap filler oil. I would be so appreciative. I got your book and Im wondering a sub for the coconut oil in the vegan lipstick, any suggestions? Many of the formulations collected there are anhydrous and not all of them use coconut oil Happy making! Borage is a hardy annual edible that is known for its beauty. so heavy and slow-absorbing you wont be able to touch paper for 20 minutes without leaving greasy fingerprints everywhere Cold Process Soap Recipe Mod 1. Ive never worked with illipe butter, but from what Ive read it is one of very few acceptable swaps with cocoa butter . Hi Shadee! Thank you for this very hepful article. The challenge with that swap is that the major components that make kokum butter itself are saturated fats, which are solid. 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. What can I add to Shea Butter to make an anti acne face cream? I am trying to look for a substitute oil to replace it specially for the cleanser and hair properties- As other oils I was planning to use grape seed, jojoba and sweet almond. Thanks, Divya! But it came out super oily. Or any others? What kind of wax do you recommend? Good news is that I didnt put any EOs in so that I can just reheat it. Ive also found unrefined hemp oil is pretty heat sensitive, so thats where the warnings on being gentle come from. I was wondering if you could leave out cocoa butter out when making lip balm, and just use olive oil, coconut oil, cocoa powder, and honey. Today, EPO is used to relieve PMS symptoms and some arthritis-related conditions, although scientific evidence to support these uses is lacking. Marie, as always I am amazed how good and to the point, laced with humor ( which is part of your cute makeup) your articles are. But Im also trying to make my own skin and hair products beyond simply cleansing. Thank you. Hi Brittney! And, dont forget to include a preservative, which youll need to do with anything that contains water. It may help with weight loss maintenance. Hi Alyssa! Thanks! Do you think its suitable for around the eye too? Another option is grapeseed oil which is a nice way to replace avocado oil. 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. Oh and also i was wondering your opinion on flax seed, sunflower and walnut oils. Pale yellow liquid oil. With more shea, the lotion will be solid w/out me having to use the fridge. Supplements that have a healing effect against H. pylori include garlic, wild mountain oregano oil, berberine, lactobacillus acidophilus and other probiotics, bovine colostrum, essential fatty acids (flaxseed oil, cod liver oil, salmon oil, evening primrose oil, borage oil), licorice root tincture or herbal tea, choline, lecithin, PABA, bismuth . Ive also been experimenting on my own a bit based on what Ive learned. I tried it again but with less Shea butter and a little more wax and it was still very oily. (I am very new at the Essential Oils business). that helps convert the carrier oils in recipes, i.e. , Hello, i am making bath bombs and the recipe calls for sweet almond oil and I was wondering if I could use coconut oil instead. Borage seed oil contains an omega-6 fatty acid that may lower inflammation in people with RA. From what Ive read, babassu oil would be the best substitute . 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! Should I use a different oil? Any recommendations for a substitute for shea butter? The average temperature in my country is 33 degree Celsius. Also, what are your thoughts on glycerin in the toothpaste mix? From my experience with lip balm, most of the moisturizing bunch comes from the concentration of beeswax. 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. Even our oldest surfactant, Turkey Red Oil, is made by reacting sulfuric acid and castor oil. Hmmm. First off, I absolutely LOVE you and your videos. And then give it a whirl in a simple formula to test out how your skin will react to it. It has been a busy winter without much DIYn due to other commitments. It sounds like vegetable shortening to me, so perhaps try that? The term carrier oil encompasses hundreds of different oils and butters. What could I replace it with? Ive been meaning to write this post for ages, Im so glad youre finding it useful Its easy to forget how much chemistry is involved in all these DIY projects, and while Im hardly keen to get out my periodic table again (ugh lol), remembering a few basic principles can really help. So, when making substitutions in a formula where the melting point and texture are important, be sure to pay attention to the melting points and textures of your ingredients. If theyre the same state, whats the absorption speed like? It can also complement ginger, garlic, hollandaise sauce, mustard, and nutmeg. Thank you very much,I have not seen anyone talk about RSO oil and do not know if it a loud to talk about. 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. My question is, is there an oil I can substitute in place of Kokum butter? Im using a hinged wooden loaf mold that makes 12 1 thick bars that are 3.5wide x 2 high. Thank you! Im so glad youre finding this helpful Happy making! Can I add Shea Butter on my sugar, coconut oil, almond oil to make a more creamy scrub? hey, your blog was really helpful. In my attempts I made them with Camellia Seed, Jojoba oil. Which oil can be used as an alternative oil for Sweet Almond Oil ? My other suggestion would be to check out the list of advanced search results on psoriasis at NDA. Ive been making lip balms and body butters for about a year, and want to learn more about the differences between the lovely oils and butters Im using! Thanks for your help . In some cases, yesI wouldnt use water in recipes with high essential oil concentrations, especially if those EOs are irritating (something like tiger balm would be an example of that). well suited for use on dry, mature and sun damaged skin. SoI dont know how it will alter the salve! Sounds wonderful, and I have almost everything to make it. They are a lot like the flour or butter in a cookie recipe. New Directions, Carrier Oils For Aromatherapy, Venusian Glow and a few others list it as a slow oil. What is a substitute for savory leaves? It's an annual plant with coarse, hairy leaves. No. Can I use that instead of coconut oil? If you are allergic to tree nuts, talk to your allergist before adding coconut to your diet. (source). Id like to try making lotion but dont want to use cocoa butter just dont like the chocolate smell on my skin. Coconut oil is very greasy and oily and stays on the skin for ages, and beeswax is very slow to absorb and makes everything you combine it with equally so. I was thinking of replacing 50% shea butter with shea nut oil & boosting the cocoa butter with an equal part or maybe adding wax. I really appreciate your insight! Ive never worked with shea oil before, but it sounds like you could use it in recipes that call for heavier oils, like avocado oil, in a 1:1 swap. Hey Dawn! As a general rule, its cheaper to synthesize something than to harvest it from animal or plant sources, so most isolated chemicals/compounds that could come from animals dont. Additionally, the beeswax helps the layer of butters and oils adhere to your lips so they stick around and moisturize them . Bummer on the psoriasis My first suggestion would be shea butter, which Ive found to be fantastic for eczema. There are carrier oils that are said to help with pretty much every ailment: acne, psoriasis, warts, dry skin, oily skin, sore muscles, soft tissue injuries, sprains, sunburns, eczema, burns, cuts, sprains, rosacea and the list goes on. Borage oil capsule is rich in GLA (around 20% -25%), which falls under the category of omega-6 fatty acids. This content is accurate and true to the best of the author's knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. benzyl alcohol Does it feel light/fast absorbing? Hi Janet! Can I add hazelnut oil to it, so it would be absorbed better? a natural horse remedy i see uses the below and they are medium absorbtion, horses however down wear clothes! But ALL the easy, waterless, recipes have it!!!!! Starflower oil, also referred to as borage oil or borage seed oil, is derived from the seeds of the borage plant . 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