What is the difference between single essential oil, compound essential oil and base oil?

July 20, 2020

What is the difference between single essential oil, compound essential oil and base oil?

Skin care has always been an enduring topic among women, and in many skin care categories, the role of essential oils is not just skin care.

The usefulness of essential oils can be said to be really wide. Different essential oils have whitening, spot-lightening and anti-aging effects. Massage can also relieve the fatigue and tension of the body after a busy day. For example, lavender essential oil, as well as soothing The effect of helping sleep.

Today’s theme is a wave of popular science for girls who have a little knowledge of essential oils. The difference between essential oils, compound essential oils and base oils is divided into categories. Little fairies should take a closer look~

Essential oils can be divided into three types: single essential oils, compound essential oils, and base oils. Different types of essential oils have different compositions and methods of use.

①Unique essential oil

Single essential oil, also known as single oil, refers to a pure, unformulated, pure essential oil with high purity. Generally, it cannot be used directly on the skin. It can be used after being fully diluted, but there are a few essential oils.

Single essential oils are usually named after plants or certain parts of plants, and have a strong plant flavor. If the essential oils are classified according to plants, there can be the following:

Citrus: Bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, etc.

Floral fragrance: geranium, Roman chamomile, rose petals, lavender, ylang-ylang, orange blossom, etc.

Herbs: Roman chamomile, lavender, peppermint, rosemary, marjoram, clary sage, etc.

Camphor: Eucalyptus, Melaleuca, rosemary, peppermint, tea tree, etc.

Spices: coriander, black pepper, ginger, cardamom, etc.

Resin: Frankincense, Myrrh, Elemi, White Rosin, etc.

Wood: cedar, sandalwood, pine, juniper, cypress, etc.

② Compound essential oil

Compound essential oils are different from single essential oils. It is generally a maintenance oil that is diluted and blended with two or more essential oils plus a base oil. It can be used directly on the skin without dilution.

It should be noted that the compound essential oil should not exceed 4 kinds as much as possible.

③Base oil

Base oil refers to a pure plant vehicle oil used to blend one or several high-concentration single essential oils (not suitable for direct application on the skin). After the base oil is blended, it can be used directly on the body by massage or other methods.

The more common base oils are roughly:

Wheat germ oil, jojoba oil, olive oil, rosehip oil, evening primrose oil, etc.

Let me talk about the preservation method of essential oils by the way!

Because essential oils are completely extracted from plants, without any addition or artificial synthesis, they are very susceptible to deterioration due to air, light, temperature, humidity, etc.

Therefore, essential oils must be stored in dark glass bottles with shading effect, which can reduce 90% of ultraviolet radiation.

Do not store essential oils in plastic bottles. The chemical composition of the plastic will destroy the quality of essential oils.

Among them, lavender essential oil oxidizes very quickly and is volatile. The cap of the essential oil must be tightened.

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