As you well know, essential oils are those wonderful aromatic liquids with a high degree of concentration that are extracted from leaves, flowers, woods, roots or seeds. Those from MayanOils® are also 100% pure, which increases their benefits for our physical, mental and emotional well-being.
But being so concentrated, essential oils need some "vehicles" as other substances are called that help dilute them to make them suitable for different uses. For example, when we do aromatherapy with a humidifier, the water fulfills the function of the vehicle.
Only sometimes we have more ambitious projects for our oils like making our own soaps , moisturizers or lip balms. In those cases, as in the recipes we've shared with you here on the MayanOils® blog, vehicle oils are frequently mentioned in the ingredient lists. So we will tell you what they are and which ones are used most often.
The role of vehicle oils
Due to the high concentration of essential oils and their own consistency, we could not make, for example, a soap only with them. Vehicle oils help us balance them and their application can be more controlled . For example, in topical applications, you can take better advantage of your essential oil if you combine it with a vehicular one and, then yes, rub them on the body or take advantage of the combination to create a soap or other personal care product like the ones we have shown you.
Vehicle oils are vegetable oils that also provide nutrients to the skin. They are easy to find in pharmacies and health food stores and have affordable prices. The most common that we can find are almond, avocado, jojoba, coconut, cocoa butter, sesame and argan . If, for example, you want to make a lip balm with a sweet, relaxing aroma and with the energy that citrus fruits give, you can use cocoa butter with our Mandarin essential oil . If you want your hands to always be soft and hydrated and at the same time you want to get rid of stress, pamper them by rubbing a mixture of almond oil with Lavender essential oil . A good massage can include argan oil and a few drops ofDamiana essential oil . And if you are looking to make your own soaps, you will surely need the help of jojoba or coconut oil to later integrate your favorite essential oil.
As you can see, vehicle oils help us expand the range of enjoyment possibilities of our favorite essential oils. Start experimenting!