Essential oils are highly concentrated so should be used sparingly. As a rough guide, you need approximately 1 drop of essential oil for every 5 ml of carrier oil. Once blended, the massage mixture should be stored in a cool, dark place. The small amber glass bottles that are used for medicines make the best containers. Some even come with their own rubber pipettes which are useful for accurately measuring small quantities of oil.
Many vegetable oils are natural sunscreens.
In ancient Rome, this oil was used to beautify the skin and treat injuries. Is a fine, light, soothing and healing oil, excellent for general use and is also useful for the removal of make-up and skin suffering from exposure to sun and wind. It is also suitable for hot packs. Almond oil is completely odourless, and so is good for a base massage oil. Can be used on its own or blended with grapeseed, jojoba or sunflower oils.