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Essential oils list - Essential oils most commonly used in homemade skin care

An essential oils list is a handy list to have in order to mix up recipes properly. Knowing which oil does what and what to be aware of, the effects you can expect multilply.

An essential oil used in massage therapy might not be the same one you should use when preparing a facial mask or a bath recipes.

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This essential oils list will help you determine which effect you want and what each oil can do for your skin.

Essential oils are not to be used in their pure state. Diluting oils from this essential oils list in carrier oils will make them ready to be used in massage or general skin care.

Some of the words you will see on this essential oils list include:

Astringent

An astringent is an agent that has the capacity to cut off the blood flow, which means that the skin becomes smoother and firmer. It firms up the texture of the skin and improves its appearance.

Emollient

An emollient is an agent that smoothes and softens the skin.

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Check out this essential oils list often as I will be updating it regularly.

Essential OilWhat it is/what it doesPrecautions
AjowanImproves circulation and relieves muscle painUse sparingly on sensitive skin
AngelicaRestores and strenghtensNot to be used in sun
ArmoiseMuscle relaxant, emollientDon't use if pregnant
BasilSoothing, muscle relaxant, tonerTo be used sparingly
BayStimulates and energizesCan cause skin irritation
BergamotConditioner, antiseptic, soothesPhototoxic
Black pepperMuscle relaxant/
Camphormuscle relaxant, soothing, conditionerDon't use it if pregnant or epileptic
Canangaskin conditioner/
Carrot seedmusle relaxant, soothing, conditioner/
Cedarwood VirginiaAntiseptic, conditioner, soothing/
Chamomile Moroc/Romanconditioner, muscle relaxant/
Cinnamon Barkconditioner, anti-inflammationCan cause skin irritation
Ciary SageConditioner, astringent, soothing, muscle relaxantDon't use if pregnant, don't drink or drive
Clove BudMuscle relaxant, soothingCan cause skin irritation
CoconutEmolient, soothingTo be used sparingly
CorianderMuscle relaxant, soothingTo be used sparingly
CuminStimulatesCan cause skin irritation
Cypressantiseptic, soothing, astringent, skin conditionerFlammable
EucalyptusAntiseptic, soothing, conditioner/
Evening PrimroseUsed for dry skin and eczema/
Fennel (sweet)muscle relaxant, soothing, antisepticTo be used sparingly
GeraniumSkin refreshner and muscle relaxant/
GingerAstringent/
GrapefruitSoothing, conditioner, astringent/
Jasminemollient, soothing and antiseptic/
Jojobaemollient, soothing and healing/
Juniperdetoxifies skin, soothing and astringentFlammable
Lavendermuscle relaxant, soothing, conditioner and astringent/
Lemonsoothing and antiseptic/
LimeSoothing, conditioner, astringent/
Mandarinsoothing, astringent and conditioner/
Myrtlesoothing, conditioner, astringent and muscle relaxant/
Neroliemollient and antiseptic/
Nutmegsoothing for irritated skin, antiseptic and muscle relaxantTo be used sparingly
Orangesoothing, astringent, conditioner/
Patchoulianti-inflammatory, astringent and antiseptic/
Peppermintemollient, muscle relaxant, antisepticCan cause skin irritation
PineantisepticCan cause skin irritation
Rose Absoluteskin conditioner/
Rose Ottoastringent/
Rosemarymuscle relaxantDo not take if pregnant or have high blood pressure
SagesoothingDon't use if pregnant or have epilepsy
Sandalwoodemollient, antiseptic, astringent, conditioner, soothing/
Spearmintastringent, emollient, muscle relaxant, soothingTo be used sparingly
Tea TreeantisepticCan cause irritation to sensitive skin
ThymeToner and antisepticCan cause skin irritation
Vanillaemolient/
Yiang-Yiangreduces stress and tension/
Zanthoxylumreduces stress and tension/


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