Carrier Spotlight:  Jojoba Oil Benefits and Uses

Carrier Spotlight: Jojoba Oil Benefits and Uses

Jojoba Oil (aka Jojoba wax) Simmondsia chinensis If you could have only one carrier oil to use in your aromatherapy practice or personal care products, I would strongly suggest organic Jojoba wax.  It is versatile, safe, non-toxic, and highly stable making it the most...

How to Make Your Own Vanilla-Infused Jojoba

Did you know that the yummy flavor of vanilla is derived from an orchid?  Yep. Vanilla planifolia is a species of vanilla orchid that is native to Mexico and whose beans produce a high content of vanillin. It is, therefore, one of the primary sources for commercial...

Got Scars? Try Tamanu Oil

The Tamanu Tree with fruit (Calophyllum inophyllum) Tamanu Oil in the Aromatic Wisdom Institute Classroom Tamanu Oil is one carrier I always include in my aromatherapy student’s blending activities. Tamanu is so unique and unlike any other carrier we use in...