Care products
Different Skin Types and Conditions Dry Skin
is skin that needs both oils and moisture.
To balance oil production (sebum regulation) in the skin use Geranium, Lavender and Ylang Ylang. To balance moisture content, use the Essential Oils of Lavender, Neroli and Sandalwood and the Absolutes of Rose and Jasmine.
Oily Skin
produces a lot of sebum. Sebum-regulating Essential Oils are the same as those for regulating oil production in Dry Skin and are used to achieve a normal, balanced skin. You can also use Essential Oils that have a drying effect, such as Lemon, Rosemary and Cypress.
Acne
consists of blocked pores, which become infected, producing spots. Sebum regulating Oils work well here. To disinfect the skin, use Tea Tree, Lemon and Bergamot. To prevent infection, use Tea Tree, Jasmine Absolute and Lavender.
Cleansing Essential Oils are Lavender, Rosemary, Tea Tree and Lemon.
Sensitive Skin
reacts both to internal as well as external factors, such as weather, wind, the wrong Skin Care products, food and anxiety.
When using Essential Oils and Absolutes on very sensitive skin you should be very careful with dosages. Use 1-3 drops to 30ml of Cream. Stick to the Recipes until you have become familiar with the Oils’
strength and effects.
Mature Skin
begins to occur after the age of 40. The skin begins to lose its elasticity and there will be more or less sharp lines around the eyes, mouth and on the
forehead. If the skin is not too sensitive you can use Rosemary to increase the blood circulation in the skin. Mandarin increases elasticity and tones up loose skin. Lavender and Rosewood stimulate cell regeneration so that fine, new skin comes to the surface.
Large Pores
are inherited but can be modified through the use of good products.
Lemon, Cedarwood, Geranium and Cypress are astringent Oils, which help to contract and strengthen the skin.
Broken Capillaries
are hard to cure but through regular treatment you can strengthen the capillaries so they become smaller and less visible. The Oils to use are Cypress, Rose and Neroli.
Essential Oil and Absolute Blends for Creams
NB We use Neroli Essential Oil and Jasmine and Rose Absolutes diluted in alcohol so that you can add them to 15ml Jars without overpowering the other Oils. If you are making large quantities, you can use approximately
1/10th of the pure Oils instead.
Essential Oil Blends for Gels
Aloe Vera Gels usually contain no Fats and therefore do not nourish the skin in any way. However, they are good for protection e.g. after shaving or to cool the skin e.g. after sunburn. Gels work well as carriers for Essential Oils and combined together with e.g. Peppermint can make a Massage Gel which is good for tired or hot feet, or for making a Moisturising Mask.
Table 15: Essential Oil and Absolute Blends for Creams
15ml 30ml no. of drops
Dry Skin 1
Orange 2 4
Rosewood 2 3
Lavender 2 3
Benzoin 1 1
Dry Skin 2
Mandarin 2 4
Neroli* 2 3
Jasmine Abs* 1 2
Sandalwood 1 2
Dry Skin 3
Petitgrain 1 2
Lavender 2 4
Geranium 1 2
Patchouli 1 2
Oily Skin 1
Lemon 2 4
Cypress 2 4
Ylang Ylang 1 2
Sandalwood 1 1
Oily Skin 2
Grapefruit 2 4
Ylang Ylang 1 1
Lavender 2 4
Cedarwood 1 2
Oily Skin 3
Bergamot 2 4
Rosemary 2 3
Bay Leaf 1 2
Patchouli 1 2
Acne 1
Grapefruit 1 2
Tea Tree 3 6
Ylang Ylang 1 1
Sandalwood 1 2
Acne 2
Lemon 1 2
Lavender 2 4
Tea Tree 3 6
Cedarwood 1 1
Acne 3
Bergamot 2 4
Geranium 1 2
Rosemary 2 3
Patchouli 1 2
Mature Skin 1
Petitgrain 1 2
Rose de
Mai Abs* 2 4
Lavender 2 4
Vetivert 1 1
Mature Skin 2
Mandarin 1 2
Rosemary 1 2
Ylang Ylang 1 2
Sandalwood 3 5
Mature Skin 3
Orange 1 2
Ylang Ylang 1 2
Geranium 2 3
Patchouli 1 2
Broken Capillaries
Mandarin 1 2
Cypress 2 3
Rose de
Mai Abs* 2 3
Cedarwood 1 1
Sensitive Skin
Mandarin 1 2
Lavender 1 2
Neroli* 1 1
Sandalwood 1 1
Warming Foot Cream
Rosemary 6 12
Lavender 6 12
Benzoin 2 4
Soothing
‘After Sun’
Lavender 3 6
Rosemary 2 4
Sandalwood 2 3
*Diluted in 9 parts alcohol
Table 16: Essential Oil Blends for Gels 25ml 75ml
no. of drops Cooling
After Sun Gel*
Peppermint 2 6
Tea Tree 10 30
Lavender 4 12
Massage Gel for Tired &
Warm Feet
Bergamot 5 15
Tea Tree 7 21
Peppermint 2 6
Massage Gel for Sore Muscles
Rosemary 10 30
Lavender 10 30
Bay Leaf 3 9
After Shave Gel
Bergamot 3 9
Cypress 3 9
Ylang Ylang 1 3
Patchouli 2 6
Cellulite Gel
Grapefruit 5 15
Cypress 5 15
Rosemary 8 24
Patchouli 5 15
* good for insect bites
Using Essential Oils and Absolutes to freshen up much used rooms is an excellent and pleasant way of enhancing everyday life as well as creating atmosphere for festive or special occasions.
Fragrances and blends of fragrances can be used to create a special effect:
‘Romance’ Blend, for that sacred time with your partner, or ‘Party’ Blend, to make that party of yours unforgettable.
Or why not enjoy the benefit of
‘Concentration’ Blend when you’re up late studying for your exams! Or simply use the Essential Oil you feel intuitively drawn to use at that particular time, e.g.
Lavender for serenity and Bergamot for self-confidence. To freshen up your home or room, you can use an Essential Oil Fragrance Burner, a Spraying Flask or an Aroma Stone.
Essential Oil Fragrance Burner Used for larger spaces where the effect needs to last for a while. The bigger the space, the more Oil will be required.
Because Essential Oils and Absolutes evaporate spreading their aroma around the room, you may want to add more Oil after a time to maintain the effect. Top Note Oils such as Citrus and Peppermint evaporate more quickly than the Middle and Base Note Oils.
Spraying Flask
Used to create a short-term, immediate effect in a room or other space. Can be used in the car to invigorate you or to tone down the smell inside the car. When there are colds around you can spray with Lemon or Lemon Myrtle for example or after vacuuming you can use your favourite Oil or blend of Oils. Another tip is to spray covers, mattresses and pillows during airing with Lemon and Lavender to give them a clean, fresh smell.
Aroma Stones (Sand Stones) Used to emit fragrance over a longer period of time in smaller spaces such as cupboards, toilets, halls or chests of drawers. In the car, use Peppermint to help you concentrate and at the same time counteract car-sickness. In the home or at work an Aroma Stone can be displayed as part of the décor.
Undiluted Essential Oil Drops Used Directly
In your rubbish bin or compost bucket to counteract bad odours, or put a few drops on your vacuum cleaner filter so the air being blown out is filled with the cleansing, antiseptic smell of Lemon, or apply something uplifting and stabilising like Geranium.