The Spa & Bodywork News

With so many options on the market—each with its own texture, absorption rate, and therapeutic profile—it’s important to choose the right carrier oil for your skin type, wellness goals, or aromatherapy application.

We’ll highlight the 10 most popular and versatile carrier oils used today, detailing their composition, absorption, and therapeutic properties for your natural skincare and massage therapy routines.

When you dive into aromatherapy, essential oils (EOs) are the stars. However, the true secret to safe, potent, and skin-nourishing blends lies with the unsung heroes: carrier oils.

This authoritative first part of our Aromatherapy Basics series breaks down the science of carrier oils, why they are essential for topical safety, and how to select the right one based on skin science (like comedogenic ratings and fatty acid profiles).