Substitute for Rose oil and other questions

[Guest guest]

Hi, I am new here. A friend recommended this group to me. I have

had a passing interest in aromatherapy for a little while, and have

used herbs for a while thanks to my midwife. I have taken much more

of an interest in essential oils since being given some remedies

that have worked wonderfully for me.

 

I have been reading the posts here, and am wondering if reading that

it is all a hype will prevent the oils from working for me in the

future! LOL! Kind of like telling the bumblebee he isn't supposed

to be able to fly.

 

I do have a few questions. Maybe I will break them up, so they have

a better chance of being answered. But first. . . .

 

Please don't shoot me, but I am not very fond of the smell of rose

oil. Some of the other flowery smelling oils don't bother me, I just

don't care for the rose. In skin care recipes that call for rose,

is there a substitute oil I could use?

 

Thanks a lot!

Justine

[Guest guest]

> Hi, I am new here. A friend recommended this group to me.

 

Welcome to the list Justine! Great to have you aboard

 

> I have

> had a passing interest in aromatherapy for a little while, and have

> used herbs for a while thanks to my midwife.

 

Gotta love those midwives

 

> I have taken much more

> of an interest in essential oils since being given some remedies

> that have worked wonderfully for me.

 

That will generally do it for a person. The proof is in the pudding as

the saying goes.

 

> I have been reading the posts here, and am wondering if reading that

> it is all a hype will prevent the oils from working for me in the

> future! LOL! Kind of like telling the bumblebee he isn't supposed

> to be able to fly.

 

And just think about what a flowerless world it would be if the

bumblebees believed that

 

> I do have a few questions. Maybe I will break them up, so they have

> a better chance of being answered.

 

It does make it easier

 

> But first. . . .

> Please don't shoot me, but I am not very fond of the smell of rose

> oil. Some of the other flowery smelling oils don't bother me, I just

don't care for the rose.

 

Different strokes for different folks. You're one of 3 folks I now know

who just don't get into roses.

 

> In skin care recipes that call for rose,

> is there a substitute oil I could use?

 

Depends on why they are using rose in the recipe, but generally

speaking, most any ingredient can be substituted. What kind of recipes

are you looking at and maybe I can be a little more specific for ya

 

> Thanks a lot!

> Justine

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the welcome! Yes, I guess it would be helpful if you

knew why the rose was needed, eh?

 

I have a recipe for an eye oil for around the eyes, and a face oil

for the " over forties " that I am going to make for my mom.

 

Thanks again,

Justine

 

, " Christine Ziegler "

<chrisziggy@e...> wrote:

>> Depends on why they are using rose in the recipe, but generally

> speaking, most any ingredient can be substituted. What kind of

recipes

> are you looking at and maybe I can be a little more specific for

ya

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Please don't shoot me, but I am not very fond

> of the smell of rose

> oil. Some of the other flowery smelling oils

> don't bother me, I just

> don't care for the rose. In skin care recipes

> that call for rose,

> is there a substitute oil I could use?

>

> Thanks a lot!

> Justine

 

Hey Justine,

 

hehe, this is one of the nicest list ever and we

seldom flame people let alone shoot them!

 

In skin care recipes, you would be using

extremely minute amounts of Rose that the other

essential oils tend to hide it. I usually only

use 1 drop in a 2 oz bottle.

 

Yes, others use more but I am like you in that I

do not care a lot for the overpowering aroma that

it has. I do not care a lot for lavender either.

So, for blends for myself, I use less of that

too!

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Justine,

 

Oils like Frankincense and Neroli are often used in blends and creams

for maturing skin, and rose hip seed oil (which is basically odorless)

is very commonly used in cosmetics made for the skin around the eyes

 

Also, keep in mind that Rose Otto (and all EO's for that matter) are

very effective in small doses, so you can dilute it to only 2% and then

add a drop or two of that to your overall mixture and still see positive

results without being overwhelmed with the scent.

 

I hope that helps some!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

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sunlvnbabe [sunlvnbabe]

Monday, April 19, 2004 9:58 PM

 

Re: Substitute for Rose oil and other

questions

 

 

Thanks for the welcome! Yes, I guess it would be helpful if you

knew why the rose was needed, eh?

 

I have a recipe for an eye oil for around the eyes, and a face oil

for the " over forties " that I am going to make for my mom.

 

Thanks again,

Justine

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

>I have been reading the posts here, and am wondering if reading that

>it is all a hype will prevent the oils from working for me in the

>future! LOL! Kind of like telling the bumblebee he isn't supposed

>to be able to fly.

 

I worry about that too. :-/

 

>Please don't shoot me, but I am not very fond of the smell of rose

>oil. Some of the other flowery smelling oils don't bother me, I just

>don't care for the rose. In skin care recipes that call for rose,

>is there a substitute oil I could use?

 

I don't mind the rose at all, but I am not crazy about neroli. Just don't care

for the scent. I would like to know substitutes for that in skincare and

nebulizer use! LOL

 

Tracy

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

> Oils like Frankincense and Neroli are often used in blends and

creams

> for maturing skin, and rose hip seed oil (which is basically

odorless)

> is very commonly used in cosmetics made for the skin around the

eyes

>

 

Thank you! I have all of these.

 

>Also, keep in mind that Rose Otto (and all EO's for that matter)

>are very effective in small doses, so you can dilute it to only 2%

>and then add a drop or two of that to your overall mixture and

>still see positive results without being overwhelmed with the scent.

>

>I hope that helps some!

 

That is good to know as well. It does help. Thanks again!

[Guest guest]

> In skin care recipes that call for rose,

> is there a substitute oil I could use?

 

In my opinion . . . NO! LOL! I love rosehip seed oil and rose otto. In all

honesty, I do not think there is anything better for skin care. I use both in

my face cream and would not think of substituting. Having said that, I also

love primrose. That word rose just keeps croping up, doesn't it!!

-Helen