Sunday, December 26, 2010

Essential oil basic knowledge analysis

Essential oil, is seen as the embodiment of high quality of life. There are many on the market today contain essential oils pure essential oils and skin care products, although they are pure botanical extracts, but there are many options to use the small tips and techniques. So, let us look at oil, as we spread some of the basics of essential oils as a reference when buying essential oils.
Essential oils from plants, flowers, leaves, stems, roots or fruit, by steam distillation, extrusion, cold soak method or solvent extraction extraction extraction of volatile aromatic substances. Undiluted essential oils generally best not to be used directly. The volatile oils are highly volatile when exposed to air will soon also for this reason, essential oils can be sealed bottles must be stored, once the bottle to use, but also cover back cover as soon as possible.
Unilateral essential oils: pure essential oils of a plant, typically 100% purity, can not be directly used on the skin, the general increase in cosmetics, usually blending base oil and to use, generally no more than 5 drops, the body with no more than 10 drops (20 drops for the 1cc volume).
Compound essential oil: In order to achieve a particular effect will be more than 2 kinds of essential oil blends, essential oils and essential oils are mutually coordinated, and some are complementary to each other, and enhance the role of efficacy, such as breast is the geranium oil, rose, ylang ylang, lemongrass together with a mixture of base oil, etc..
Carrier oils: used to dilute essential oils for aromatherapy massage and beauty DIY's. Carrier oils rich in vitamins, protein and minerals, which are highly effective natural moisturizer and provides a variety of skin nutrients.

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