How to Make Vitamin E Oil
Measure out four ounces (1/2 cup) of your chosen base oil., Use a funnel to transfer the oil into a dark brown or cobalt blue bottle., Cut the tops off of four caplets of vitamin E (400 IU each)., Add a few drops of essential oil if desired., Mix...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Measure out four ounces (1/2 cup) of your chosen base oil.
Use your measuring cup to measure out your oil.
Since you will be using this oil on your skin and hair, you will need to make sure that the oil you choose is organic and non-comedogenic.
Non-comedogenic oils will not clog your pores and are less likely to cause breakouts.
Some good choices include:argan oil hemp seed oil sunflower oil safflower oil -
Step 2: Use a funnel to transfer the oil into a dark brown or cobalt blue bottle.
The funnel will help to make sure that you do not spill the oil.
Insert the funnel into the bottle and then pour in the four ounces of oil that you have measured out.
The dark brown or blue bottle will protect the vitamin E oil from getting degraded and oxidized by light. , Leave the funnel in place and pour the vitamin E oil out of the caplets and into the bottle containing the base oil.
Or, if you prefer, you can use a needle to make a hole in the caplet and then squeeze the Vitamin E into the bottle.
If you have vitamin E oil in liquid form instead of in caplets, then measure out about one teaspoon and add it to the base oil., To add a scent, add 3-5 drops of an essential oil of your choice.
Pour the drops into the bottle containing the base oil and vitamin E oil.
Some great essential oils to use include:rose lilac lavender orange lemon peppermint , Secure the cap on the bottle and turn the bottle upside down.
Then turn it right-side up and then upside down again.
Repeat this inversion several times to make sure that the oils are all mixed together. -
Step 3: Cut the tops off of four caplets of vitamin E (400 IU each).
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Step 4: Add a few drops of essential oil if desired.
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Step 5: Mix the oils together.
Detailed Guide
Use your measuring cup to measure out your oil.
Since you will be using this oil on your skin and hair, you will need to make sure that the oil you choose is organic and non-comedogenic.
Non-comedogenic oils will not clog your pores and are less likely to cause breakouts.
Some good choices include:argan oil hemp seed oil sunflower oil safflower oil
The funnel will help to make sure that you do not spill the oil.
Insert the funnel into the bottle and then pour in the four ounces of oil that you have measured out.
The dark brown or blue bottle will protect the vitamin E oil from getting degraded and oxidized by light. , Leave the funnel in place and pour the vitamin E oil out of the caplets and into the bottle containing the base oil.
Or, if you prefer, you can use a needle to make a hole in the caplet and then squeeze the Vitamin E into the bottle.
If you have vitamin E oil in liquid form instead of in caplets, then measure out about one teaspoon and add it to the base oil., To add a scent, add 3-5 drops of an essential oil of your choice.
Pour the drops into the bottle containing the base oil and vitamin E oil.
Some great essential oils to use include:rose lilac lavender orange lemon peppermint , Secure the cap on the bottle and turn the bottle upside down.
Then turn it right-side up and then upside down again.
Repeat this inversion several times to make sure that the oils are all mixed together.
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