Introduction to
essential oils
& skincare
• Do you love natural products to nourish skin without chemicals/additives that weoften find in some cosmetics?
• Do you have an interest in making a simple facial oil using natural ingredients?
• Do you have a desire to understand the benefits of natural plant based oils
This is an e-book to share the wonderful benefits of natural oils from
nuts, seeds, plants, leaves, bark and resin.
• You will learn about natural oils and how they benefit our skin
• Knowing your skin type will help you choose the right oil for your skin
• Understand 3 layers of skin and what collagen and elastin are and how
they serve our skin
• Introduction to essential oils are and their benefits
• Introduction to carrier oils and their benefits
• You will learn how to make an easy 2 ingredient facial oil using a carrier
oil and essential oil
E-book objectives
Natural oils
• Nature blessed us by providing us with herbs, seeds, plants and bark that
provide us with medicinal and therapeutic benefits
• These oils benefit our physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing
• Not enough knowledge, scientific data to support these claims however
history of use, is proof that these plant based oils are beneficial
Skin
• Skin is the largest organ, using nourishing products provides skin hydration,
plump skin and give it a radiance
• Skin is made of 3 layers
• First layer – epidermis has pores and regulates temperature
• Second layer – dermis contains sweat glands, elastin and collagen deposits
• Third layer – hypodermis contains the fat deposits, protects the underlying
structures and attaches skin to muscle and tissue
Skin layers
Epidermis has pores and regulates temperature
contains pores and regulates temperature
Dermis contains sweat glands, elastin and
collagen deposits
Epidermis has pores and regulates
temperature contains pores and
regulates temperature
Collagen and elastin
• Building blocks of skin
• They are protein fibres that make up the supporting structure of skin
• Collagen gives the skin its firmness
• Elastin gives skin its tightness
• As we age, how collagen and elastin production begins to deplete our skin begins to lose elasticity and firmness
• Knowledge on how to nourish your skin with the right oils and creams results in supple nourished and healthy skin.
Collagen and Elastin Collagen and
elastin depletes
as we get older
The collagen
and elastin is
connected and
abundant
WHAT ARE ESSENTIAL OILS?
• Essential oils are believed to have medicinal and psychological benefits
• They have healing and calming properties
• They are potent - that knowledge on how to use them is needed,
• It is the essence of the plant fragrance (its soul)
• They are also volatile, meaning they can evaporate at normal temperatures
What are essential oils • They are oils extracted from plants often used in aromatherapy and alternative therapies.
• These oils can be from the
Plant part Examples of essential oils
Flower rose, jasmine, lavender
Leaves and stem mint, lemongrass, verbena
Wood sandalwood, cedar, cinnamon bark
Roots ginger, fennel, galangal
Seeds fennel, coriander, celery
Fruit orange, lemon, pimento berry
Gum myhrr, frankincense, elemi
Examples for different skin types
• Essential oils have wonderful benefits for the skin and you will be able to formulate an oil serum to suit your skin type
Skin type Examples of essential oils Benefits of essential oil
Oily acne prone skin clary sage, rosemary, frankincense, lemon,
lemongrass, tea tree, grapefruit
skin healing
cell renewal
anti-inflammatory
balances skin oil
evens out skin tone
Dry skin lavender, chamomile, sandalwood, geranium, rose,
ylang ylang
anti-inflammatory
increases moisture
balances moisture levels
Mature skin rose, myrrh, frankincense, ylang ylang, palmarosa skin healing
cell regeneration
Sensitive skin lavender, frankincense, sandalwood, clary sage,
neroli
skin healing
gentle for skin conditions like
eczema, psoriasis
Carrier oils
• Essential oils are potent and not recommended to be used directly on skin
• Best way to incorporate essential oils for your skincare is to blend them in carrier oils
• Carrier oils are made from vegetables, nuts and seeds
• They are nourishing in their own right full of fatty acids, vitamins and minerals which are good for your skin
• Knowing your skin type will enable you to know the right type of carrier oil to use as some are heavy and may not be suitable for certain skin types
Examples for different skin types• Carrier oils are wonderful oils made from seeds, nuts and kernels of a plant
• They can be used on their own due to their nourishing nutrients packed with fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants
Skin type Examples of carrier oils Benefits of carrier oil
Oily acne prone skin grapeseed, sunflower, jojoba, sweet almond Oils are not heavy
Quickly absorb and have skin healing
properties
Dry skin olive, avocado, sweet almond Known to protect skin from losing
further moisture from skin, great
moisturiser
Mature skin rosehip, apricot, jojoba Have skin rejuvenation properties
Helps repair collagen
Sensitive skin sweet almond, apricot, jojoba, sesame seed Mild and hypoallergenic properties
DIY 2 ingredient nourishing oil
• Different oils work for different skin types and that is due
to the consistency of the oil, their properties.
• I am excited to share a facial oil that has ingredients that can be used for most
skin types
• I have a few essential oils in mind you may choose that suit most skin types –
lavender, frankincense, rosemary and sandalwood
• There are also a few carrier oils that you may use that will replenish and nourish
your skin – rosehip, olive oil, jojoba
• The following recipe will be for a 50ml bottle of product and am so excited to
share this with you
Check out the carrier
oil and essential oil
tables to find which
oil works for you for
to make the facial oil
Here are a few examples of facial oils I regularly make but you can
use an oil that suits your skin type.
Rosehip rejuvenation facial oil – 50ml
(suits most skin types)
• 48ml – rosehip oil
• 2ml - frankincense oil
Jojoba healing oil – 50ml
(suits oily, acne and normal skin)
• 48ml – jojoba oil
• 2ml - rosemary oil
Starter kit to get you started creating your own natural products
• Amber bottles – they protect your oils from harmful UV rays available in
a range of sizes
• Mini/pocket scales – they are great for measuring from 0.1g
• Carrier and essential oils
Where to buy your supplies
• Amazon.co.uk/ amazon.com – bottles, scales
• Aromantic.co.uk – for your oils
• Naissance.com – oils
Let’s keep in touch
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