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Carrier Oils

Plant oils pressed from seeds, nuts and fruit.

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Carrier Oils for Skin and Hair

Our botanical carrier oils are plant oils pressed from seeds, nuts and fruit, used on their own to moisturise skin and hair or to dilute essential oils. They are cold-pressed or expeller-pressed, which keeps their natural colour, scent and fatty acids.

Alongside staples like jojoba, rosehip seed, moringa and tamanu oil, you will find oils few shops stock: batana oil from the Mosquitia region of Honduras, cacay and pequi oil from South America, manketti and Kalahari melon seed oil from southern Africa, and berry seed oils such as black raspberry, cranberry and sea buckthorn. Light oils like jojoba and kiwi seed absorb quickly, while richer oils like batana and tamanu suit dry skin, balms and hair oils.

Most oils come in 1oz to 8.5oz bottles, with 1 litre sizes in our wholesale section. Pair them with our essential oils or body butters.

How to Choose a Carrier Oil

Pick by texture

Carrier oils range from light to rich. Jojoba, kiwi seed and prickly pear seed oil feel light and absorb quickly, so they suit the face and daily use. Marula, moringa and baobab sit in the middle. Batana, tamanu and pequi are thick and rich, better for dry skin, hair ends, balms and overnight use.

Expect natural colour and scent

Our oils are cold-pressed or expeller-pressed and left unrefined, so they keep the colour and smell of the seed or fruit. Batana is dark brown with a roasted note, tamanu is green and nutty, and black seed oil smells peppery. These are signs of an unrefined oil, not faults.

Mind the shelf life

Oils rich in delicate fatty acids, including rosehip, black currant and most berry seed oils, are best kept in the fridge after opening and used within 6 to 12 months. Jojoba is technically a liquid wax and is very stable. Always close the cap firmly after use.

Carrier Oils FAQs

What is a carrier oil?

A plant oil pressed from seeds, nuts or fruit. It is used on its own as a moisturiser or to dilute essential oils so they can be applied to skin.

Which carrier oil absorbs fastest?

Jojoba, kiwi seed and prickly pear seed oil feel the lightest and absorb quickly. Rich oils such as batana and tamanu take longer and leave more slip.

What is batana oil?

Batana oil comes from the nut of the American oil palm, Elaeis oleifera, in the Mosquitia region of Honduras. Ours is 100% pure and cold-pressed, a thick dark brown oil used mostly in hair care.

Can I buy larger sizes?

Yes. Many oils come in 1 litre bottles, and bulk sizes are listed in our wholesale section.

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