Aromatherapy Recipes ~IngredientsHere you will find information on all the ingredients you need for following aromatherapy recipes. Get the low-down on carrier oils, pure essential oils, flower essences, salts, floral waters, and find out what they are and which ones are best for your products! For our free Recipes Page click here. We recommend Mountain Rose Herbs for all aromatherapy ingredients. They offer only the highest quality, organic, sustainably harvested, therapeutic grade essential oils, carrier oils, herbs, spices, and teas. Also a great resource for packaging and container supplies, Mountain Rose Herbs offers the best, including wholesale pricing.
 Carrier OilsCarrier oils are also called base oils. Because pure essential oils are so potent and strong, they often need to be diluted with a neutral oil that can 'carry' their potency.This is much like how artists dilute their painting pigments with water or oils to lighten the intensity of the color. Carrier oils soften the intensity of pure essential oils so they are less concentrated and softer to the senses. Some common carrier oils used are: Click here for a more comprehensive list of carrier oils and their properties. Essential OilsPure Essential Oils are highly concentrated, aromatic liquids derived from plants, stems, seeds, leaves, flowers, roots, fruits, grasses, and trees. They are most frequently produced by a steam distillation process, creating pure, chemical free plant essences.A little drop of essential oil goes a long way! And often these pure oils are too strong to be used directly on the skin. Which is why carrier oils are so important in making body care products. Visit our A-Z Directory of Essential Oils to learn about each one's properties, precautions, benefits, and uses. Floral Waters (Hydrosols)Floral waters are very gentle and can be used directly on the skin. Rose Water is often used in cooking recipes! In aromatherapy products you can replace plain water with Floral Waters to enhance the scent and healing properties of the product you're making. You can purchase pure, organic Floral Waters for your aromatherapy recipes here. Or make your own Floral Waters with our simple recipe. Flower EssencesFlower Essences are an infusion of flowers and water, stabilized with a brandy and water solution. They contain no scent or perfume, other than the slight scent of the brandy.Flower essences are made to promote emotional, mental, and spiritual awareness and healing. This in return often aids with physical healing. Flower essences carry the vibrational energy of the flower it has been infused with. These are diluted infusions, but you may be surprised by the potency at which they work. Bach Flower Essences 38 Bach Flower Essences SaltsSea salts, Himalayan salts, Dead Sea salts, Epsom salts, Celtic Salts! ...what is the difference and which ones are best for your aromatherapy products?Get the scoop on salt ingredients here. Misc. IngredientsSea Kelp Powder - nourishing for the skin and body, kelp is a natural source of iodine rich with many benefits. Have Your Own Favorite Essential Oil Recipe or Story?
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