I often get asked how to mix carrier and essential oils to create a beautiful skin serum. I wanted to repost this awesome recipe which I feel can easily get lost in the mix. Feel free to modify this recipe with your favorite oils. If you’re not big on DIY, check out my new organic skin care line AZUHA which I’ve created for all skin types based on oils high in linoleic acid for a radiant complexion. The AZUHA Red Raspberry Skin Elixir has been getting great reviews! Find FAQ’s on the elixir here.
Here is a wonderful facial serum recipe courtesy of my favorite online herbal beauty source Mountain Rose Herbs. This rich healing oil is best for mature, dry, or damaged skin and includes both helichrysum and carrot seed essential oils which increase skin regeneration and heal hyperpigmentation. It also contains pomegranate seed oil which is a powerful antioxidant and another skin regenerator very helpful for healing skin ailments such as eczema and psoriasis as well as rosehips seed oil which is widely used in natural skin care to treat wrinkles and premature aging.
Facial serums with high quality potent ingredients like this recipe will truly nourish the skin at a deep cellular level.
What you will need:
- 1/2 oz (1 Tbsp) organic rosehip seed oil
- 1/4 oz (1/2 Tbsp) organic jojoba oil
- 1/4 oz (1/2 Tbsp) organic pomegranate seed oil
- 5-10 drops vitamin E oil
- 10 drops organic lavender essential oil
- 3 drops organic helichrysum essential oil
- 2 drops organic carrot seed essential oil
- 1 0z glass bottle with dropper
1. Pour rosehips seed oil, jojoba oil, and pomegranate seed oil in a 1 oz clean glass bottle using a funnel.
2. Now add vitamin E oil, lavender essential oil, helichrysum essential oil, and carrot seed essential oil.
3. Gently shake to evenly mix the ingredients.
You can use this DIY facial serum as a daily moisturizer to rejuvenate and heal your skin. Once you begin to use 100% pure natural carrier and essential oils for skin care, you will never turn to synthetic cosmetics that contain so many toxic chemicals and filler ingredients ever again. Nothing compares to what comes from nature!
Read more about formulating your own DIY anti-aging facial serums in this article, and see more on DIY and natural skin care here and the latest details of my extremely simple beauty regimen here. Enjoy your day!
(Image by Mountain Rose Herbs)
Carla says
June 2, 2013 at 12:03 amHi Dawn, I don’t know if you or anyone might know but I have been using organic rosehip seed oil on my body (neck to toes) then I apply lotion, ( mountain rose herbs) and I keep it in the refrigerator. I have noticed that my pajamas have a smell to them even after I wash them them , but my regular clothes does not. I think it’s the oil that gives my pj’s that smell, am wondering if anyone has experience that
Dawn Michelle says
June 3, 2013 at 7:43 pmHi Carla,
If I use an oil on my body, I don’t use a lotion too. I actually don’t use lotions or oil all over by body daily anymore and mainly apply it to my legs after shaving. You could be soiling your clothes with too much product which is why you are noticing a smell. It may be possible that if you are experiencing extremely dry skin it could be that your body wash/soap is dehydrating your skin.
Hope this helps!
Jessica Kari says
June 21, 2013 at 10:18 amLove seeing this! Congratulations.
Question: Is it possible to take garden roses and create a skin soothing rose oil? How do I harvest the oil and have you found it effective as a dry, anti-aging DIY treatment? I look forward to your reply. Thx.
Dawn Michelle says
June 21, 2013 at 1:39 pmHi Jessica,
You can make a rose infused oil using dried rose petals and buds with your favorite carrier oil, yet this is different than creating an essential oil. You need to allow fresh rose petals and buds to dry for at least 24 hours. (It is extremely important that the petals and rose buds are completely dry so that your oil infusion does not mold.) Then you can follow the instructions in this article with the dried rose petals. Rose is a wonderful ingredient in skin care!
Best wishes!
cindy says
July 10, 2013 at 10:17 amhello dawn! I just discovered the wonders of your blog and am so inspired. I was wondering, where can I order each product and any recommendations?
Dawn Michelle says
July 11, 2013 at 3:18 pmHi Cindy, Hope you are enjoying your day! I linked to each ingredient as an option of where you can purchase it online. I’m sure that a natural grocery stores may possibly have some of the ingredients as well but I’m not sure. Best wishes!
Kat says
November 16, 2013 at 7:33 amHey Dawn,
Would this help with pitted scars by any chance? They’re aren’t many of them (over a small area), just enough for me to notice. I believe the scars are boxcar and vary from moderate to shallow.
Thanks a million!
Kat
Dawn Michelle says
November 16, 2013 at 10:22 pmHi Kat,
Carrot seed oil and rosehip seed oil are both amazing for skin regeneration. Rosehip seed oil is also high in linoleic acid which is great for mature and acne prone skin. If you still encounter breakouts then this article may help a lot too.
I have found natural oils to be extremely helpful for healing my skin, it is a bit of trial and error plus intuition deciding the best oil for your skin. I think thaw article I linked above will help you though. It also takes time for our skin to heal itself so be patient with the process and take the best care of your skin as possible.
Best wishes!
Tuna says
January 2, 2014 at 11:56 amHi Dawn,
I an 43 years old and I use Organic Rosehips oil on my face, neck and hands in the morning and night. I have pigmentation and acne scars. Do you think I can use this serum instead? And can I use it twice a day?
Dawn Michelle says
January 3, 2014 at 3:00 pmHi Tuna,
If you have already been enjoying the amazing benefits of rosehip seed oil then you will most likely also enjoy this DIY serum. Carrot seed oil is incredible! And yes you can use it twice a day.
Best wishes!
Tuna says
January 14, 2014 at 2:35 pmDawn, I am using this serum twice a day now. Just checking if I need to use any other moisturizer, a sunscreen and a night cream too? If yes, what do you suggest?
Thanks!
Dawn Michelle says
January 14, 2014 at 2:49 pmHi Tuna,
If this serum makes your skin feel good and you are getting good results you are good! As for sunscreen I wear mineral makeup that I make which is zinc oxide based. I wrote about it here. I do like the Devita Solar Protective Moisturizer if you wanted a recommendation though.
Enjoy your day!
Tuna says
January 17, 2014 at 7:39 amThanks!!
Dawn Michelle says
January 17, 2014 at 8:13 pmYou’re welcome Tuna! Have a great weekend!
Lynne says
January 27, 2014 at 2:30 pmCan you tell me your opinion on argon oil?
Dawn Michelle says
January 27, 2014 at 4:30 pmHi Lynne,
I only use carrier oils that are high in linoleic acid because I am acne prone. I won’t even use these types of oils on my hair or body as I have still broken out from even that. You can read more about oils high in linoleic acid versus oleic acid here.
Argan oil is a carrier oil that is higher in oleic acid. I have heard many wonderful things about argan oil, yet won’t personally be trying it out because I am acne prone. Have a beautiful day!
Trina says
February 9, 2014 at 3:40 amHi Dawn Michelle,
I started using jojoba oil with carrot and pepermint oil for my skin and maybe I’ll try rosehip oil too. I so like the carrot oil as it is nurishing to my dry and delicate skin. I find that other oils can be drying if left alone like olive, castor, and grapeseed oil. I find that apricot oil leaves my skin feeling creamy and smooth and I often use it with a few drops of amla and lemon balm oil in black tea as a facial and hair moisturizer
Dawn Michelle says
February 10, 2014 at 10:32 pmHi Trina,
That sounds like an incredible combo! I’m out of carrot seed oil right now but it is definitely one of my favorites for skin regeneration. Carrot seed oil is also good for hair growth. Hope all is well and have a great day!
Melissa says
March 14, 2014 at 9:21 amHi Dawn Michelle,
This formula looks really good! I have Nordic blonde skin that is so dry that it actually becomes hard and encrusted everywhere but face and torso if I don’t moisturize every day. Also, my keratosis pilaris is very bad now that at age 64 my skin is sooooo dry. I even have it on my face now. The problem is, moisturizers sting so much I want to avoid them. I have just discovered Desert Essence unscented hand and body moisturizer, and it seems simple and pure enough for me to order it. But I also want some kind of serum as well.
This one looks great, but I will need to substitute something for the lavender oil, as I am allergic to it.
Any suggestions will be very welcome.
Thank you so much,
Melissa
Dawn Michelle says
March 14, 2014 at 12:57 pmHi Melissa,
You can replace lavender essential oil for chamomile essential oil if you like. Also sometimes our facial cleansers contribute to dehydrating and drying out our skin. You may be interested in some simple facial cleansers that are listed here. You may also be interested in herbal facial steaming to increase moisture in your skin.
Best wishes!
Melissa says
March 14, 2014 at 1:48 pmHi again Dawn Michelle,
Thanks so much. I will try all of these suggestions — starting with honey since Melissa means honey.
This is weird, but I am also allergic to chamomile. I wonder if frankincense, neroli or sea buckthorn would substitute. These, I have.
LOVE your site!
Best,
Melissa
ManiS says
April 21, 2014 at 8:17 pmHi Dawn – your revoke sounds good but can you help me with a few doubts?
– are 2 drops of carrot seed essential oil enough? I heard that carrot seed oil is also a good sunscreen so does that mean I can avoid using sunscreen now?
– also how many drops do I use of the serum after cleansing and toning?
– am 30 years old and am wondering if I new to add moisturizer after applying serum in morning?
– can I use this serum as eye serum as well?
– also can I use ONLy this as my night treatment or do I need anti aging products?
Dawn Michelle says
April 22, 2014 at 5:29 pmHi ManiS,
This recipe is for a 2 oz facial serum. Essential oils are extremely potent volatile oils which are different than carrier base oils. If you would like to add more carrot seed essential oil to this serum mix you can. Carrot seed essential oil is a wonderful essential oil.
As for whether you can avoid using sunscreen with this serum is truly up to you, yet I am not sure what the SPF rating would be for this serum. This serum recipe already has anti-aging properties naturally so you would be good using this morning and night. Hope this helps!
Nephthys says
April 22, 2014 at 5:59 pmHi Dawn, thanks for this wonderful information site. i guess im pretty late in posting a reply to this thread. but would this facial serum work for oily/acne prone skin? i read u mentioned dry/mature skin several times so i was wanting to ask on oily/acne skin? also, will this serum cause any irritation on sensitive skin? i have very sensitive skin.
thank u
have a nice time!
Dawn Michelle says
April 23, 2014 at 7:09 pmHi Nephthys,
I wrote this article about oils that are wonderful for acne prone skin and why. I would choose an oil that you are intuitively led to and try one oil at a time to make sure that your skin absolutely loves it before creating a serum. You can use the recipe above as a template for creating your own serum for acne prone skin yet with only high linoleic acid oils which I talk about in that article I just linked to. Hope this helps!
Tara says
May 12, 2014 at 12:36 pmHi Dawn,
LOOOOVVEEEE your blog!!! Can I replace the pomegranate seed oil with tamanu oil since it is good for acne scars (hyperpigmentation) or is that to thick?
Thanks
Dawn Michelle says
May 12, 2014 at 11:41 pmHi Tara,
Thanks so much! Actually this recipe contains incredible ingredients for healing acne scars. Rosehips seed oil, lavender essential oil, helichrysum essential oil, and carrot seed oil are all amazing for healing scars and skin regeneration overall. If you are acne prone you may want to swap out jojoba oil for grapeseed oil. I explain more in detail why here. This article linked is valuable information I discovered after writing about tamanu oil.
Best wishes!
Tara Broussard says
May 17, 2014 at 1:03 pmSo Dawn, should I use 2 parts grapeseed oil to take place of the jojoba and pomegranate(I dont have any pomegranate, but I do have rosehip and grapeseed) thxs
Dawn Michelle says
May 19, 2014 at 12:43 pmHi Tara,
You can use two parts grapeseed or rosehip seed oil to replace the oils that you don’t have. Either will work perfectly. Best wishes!
lissette says
May 19, 2014 at 2:26 pmNaturasil anti anging, have you tried this
Dawn Michelle says
May 19, 2014 at 5:08 pmHi Lissette,
I honestly don’t really use many commercial cosmetics outside of the natural makeup brands that I buy. You can see the products that I’m currently using here though.
Best wishes <3
Tiffany says
May 19, 2014 at 3:03 pmHello Dawn,
I recently descovered your site and I’ve enjoyed what I’ve been reading. I’m 28 and have oily/acne skin, though my acne isn’t as bad as it used to be. Mostly small whiteheads and blackheads. I was using argan oil until I read your article about oils for acne prone skin and have since switched to rosehip seed oil with great success. I have been using sweet almond oil for my hair and so far it hasn’t caused breakouts but I wanted to eliminate all oils high I oleic acid just to be safe. I was wondering if this serum would be good for an all over moisturizer as well as for my hair. I’m hoping I can find one combination of carrier oils and essential oils that I can use all over my body.
Dawn Michelle says
May 19, 2014 at 5:11 pmHi Tiffany,
This serum recipe would be fine for skin and hair. I would swap out the jojoba oil for another oil or just add more rosehip seed oil or another high linoleic oil to the recipe. Let us know how it all works out for you! <3
Tiffany says
May 19, 2014 at 6:07 pmThank you for your fast response Dawn. It’s great news that this combo is so versatile. I’ve been researching the individual ingredients and I’m super excited to try them. I was going to buy rosemary, lavender, and frankincense essential oils to add to my carrier oils but I think I’ll go with the ones listed in this blog. I also think I’ll substitute the jojoba oil for hemp seed oil.
Dawn Michelle says
May 20, 2014 at 5:47 pmHi Tiffany,
Sounds good! Let us know how it works out for you. <3
Anna says
July 28, 2014 at 4:38 pmHi Dawn Michelle I’m a fan and bought all the oils except vit E oil. Could you recommend one of the other oils in the recipe or is it better to follow the rest as is, but without it? Thanks! Anna
Dawn Michelle says
July 29, 2014 at 6:11 amHi Anna,
If you would like to create this recipe without vitamin E oil that is fine. The vitamin E oil is added in this recipe to extend the life of the carrier oils even further by providing antioxidant properties. I hope you truly enjoy this serum! Keep us posted <3
Jennifer says
November 20, 2014 at 10:16 pmHi There,
Is there an alternative that I can use for carrot seed essential oil? I have an allergy to carrots. Thanks!
Dawn Michelle says
November 21, 2014 at 12:45 pmHi Jennifer,
Neroli essential oil would be a wonderful replacement for carrot seed oil. <3
Katrin says
January 3, 2015 at 6:49 amHi Dawn,
can rhis combo also be used for the OCM?
It sounds like a great combo for my bf who has very dry (and aging) skin. As I know he loves to keep it simple (an we travel alot) it would be great to have an oil combo that he can use for OCM and additional moisturizer.
Thank you so much for all your work here!
Dawn Michelle says
January 3, 2015 at 8:47 amHi Katrin,
I don’t see why you couldn’t use this oil serum to cleanse and moisturize. I like to keep things as simple as possible too!
Patty says
January 25, 2015 at 9:19 amHi, I’ve been using this recipe for months now and very happy. Question, could I ado some tea tree? I’ve read it is great for aging skin. Thank you!
Dawn Michelle says
January 27, 2015 at 8:54 amHi Patty,
Tea tree oil is a potent essential oil with great antibacterial properties. I enjoy using lavendar essential oil on the face which is more gentle yet still has antibacterial properties. Regardless of what essential oils that you use only add 10 drops of essential oil to every one ounce of carrier oil. Hope this helps!
vivi says
January 29, 2015 at 7:43 pmhi dawn,
love ur site..helps me a lot.
but can u suggest me anti aging serum for oily-acne prone? i’m doing some searching for making the serum but not really sure if it fits with my skin’s type.
Dawn Michelle says
January 30, 2015 at 10:44 amHi Vivi,
You could use pretty much all of the ingredients in this serum minus the jojobs oil for anti aging acne prone skin. Also you may want to omit the vitamin E oil as that can sometimes cause breakouts for different people. You can read more on oils for acne here. Try one carrier oil at a time to ensure that you skin works well with it. Best wishes!
NaBom says
February 4, 2015 at 8:27 pmWhat are your thoughts on borage oil?
Dawn Michelle says
February 5, 2015 at 5:10 pmHi NaBom,
I haven’t personally tried borage oil. There are so many different and wonderful carrier oils. I wish I could be more helpful. <3
Heather Lafferty says
March 1, 2015 at 2:41 pmHi Dawn,
Thank you for providing so much information on this. I am very new to essential oils myself but was hoping you would maybe be able to give me some advice. I am 25 and i have noticed the stress of my job giving me wrinkles on my forehead. I would like to use a product that ideally gets rid of those wrinkles that have formed but also helps me avoid getting any further wrinkles. Do you think the carrot seed oil and rose hip oil is something that would suit me? and how often do you use essential oils like this?
Thanks,
Heather.
Dawn Michelle says
March 2, 2015 at 3:51 pmHi Heather Lafferty,
You can use natural oils for your skin twice daily or more if needed. Carrot seed oil is an essential oil and rosehip seed oil is a carrier oil. If you are interested in creating your own mix only use up to 10 drops of an essential oil with 1 ounce of a carrier oil. Bothe of these oils are amazing for what you are looking for. Best wishes!
cynthia says
March 26, 2015 at 4:56 pmHi Dawn do you think that I can add shea butter to make it more solid or more like a cream
Dawn Michelle says
March 27, 2015 at 6:50 pmHi Cynthia,
You can definitely tweak this recipe as you’d like. Play around with small batches to find the consistency that works for you. <3
Amina says
April 12, 2015 at 2:24 pmHi, can I put more drops of carrot seed oil? Is it too strong that you have only put 2 drops? Can I also add frankincense? If so, how many drops? Thank you
Dawn Michelle says
April 13, 2015 at 7:05 pmHi Amina,
In general add up to 10 drops of essential oil to every 1 ounce of carrier oil. Feel free to modify this recipe as you feel. <3
Beth says
July 8, 2015 at 8:29 pmLove this website! Can you substitute geranium essential oil in place of the helichrysum essential oil?
Also, would it be best to keep in the fridge due to the rosehip seed oil (have heard it’s best to keep that refrigerated)? Thanks!!!!
Dawn Michelle says
July 8, 2015 at 9:39 pmHi Beth,
Definitely use whatever essential oils that you love. Geranium is a really great option. Also when you mix more fragile carrier oils with less fragile ones it helps them last longer. Essential oils also do this in my opinion. Best wishes and I’m so glad you are enjoying the site.
Portia Boesen says
August 6, 2015 at 2:40 pmDear Dawn; thanks so much for all the wonderful and helpful information; the facial serum looks like a fantastic recipe which im going to try on my skin, I have combination skin, am 55 yrs old; cant wait to try your recipe.Can I use it around my eyes as well? will it help for puffy eyes and eyebags too? I dont have pomegranite seed oil but I guess its ok to replace with grapeseed oil. I will also substitute geranium oil for helichrysum and neroli for carrot seed oil as I dont have these 2 oils for the recipe. Once again thanks for all your help and advice here. Blessings Portia.
Dawn Michelle says
August 7, 2015 at 11:31 amHi Portia Boesen,
Yes you can use this oil for the eye area. As for puffy eyes and bags, that is something that you want to treat internally. You can see the area of the body in which the under eyes represent in this article. I hope you have a beautiful day!
Angela Cantlin says
September 10, 2015 at 6:19 pmI am wondering if you can make this serum into a cream without depleting the effects.
Dawn Michelle says
September 10, 2015 at 7:26 pmHi Angela Cantlin,
I am sure that you can. I don’t personally make face or body creams simply because once you add water, aloe vera, or a hydrosol into the recipe, you must add a chemical preservative which I don’t use to create a long shelf life. When I make hair gel with flaxseeds and water, I refrigerate it, use it up quickly (within a week), and never worry if it goes bad since the ingredients are extremely inexpensive. To create a creamy consistency for a face cream you could mix in shea butter or another natural butter of your choice. I hope this helps!
anissa says
November 8, 2015 at 9:42 pmHi Dawn,
I have very dry skin and I was wondering if this serum provides enough moisture so that I don’t need to use a cream anymore? Using rosehip oil alone tends to dry out my skin so I’m wondering if this combination would add the necessary moisture. If you could please help out that would be great!
Dawn Michelle says
November 10, 2015 at 5:34 pmHi Anissa,
This serum recipe would be very helpful for dry skin. Also consider if your body is dehydrated and consider incorporating flaxseed oil or another form of Omega 3 oil into your diet to moisturize your skin from the inside out. You can find other oils beneficial for acne prone skin to be applied topically here. I wish you the best in resolving this.
C. Neal says
February 4, 2016 at 12:11 pmHello, I was just reading the ingredients for Rosehip and carrot seed oil serum. My question is I keep reading to stay away from Rosehip if one has oily skin. I have oily and acne prone skin also dealing with hyperpigmentation. This won’t break me out and make me oilier will it? Thank you
Dawn Michelle says
February 5, 2016 at 10:05 amHi C. Neal,
If you are acne prone I always suggest using a high linoleic oil and also trying only one oil at a time to ensure that your skin responds well to it. You can do a patch test as well before applying to your entire face. Also using oils for your skin actually helps to reduce oil and sebum production. It is when you are drying your skin with harsh cleansers etc. that the skin will produce more oils. Lastly I’ve written a bunch of articles on skin principles and healing the body from the inside out which shares my approach to skin care and health. I hope this is helpful to you!
Janie says
April 2, 2016 at 3:12 pmHi Dawn
Over the past few months I’ve lost quite a lot of weight (42lbs ish), with a bit more to go. Whilst I know that it’s very likely that I will have saggy skin at the end of my journey, I’ve been oiling and moisturising like mad to give my skin the best chance of recovering. I’ve been following your advice for face and hair cleansing and now I would like to move on to more natural products for my body too. I would really like to keep it simple and use the above recipe for both face and body but wonder whether you would recommend that I use a different blend for my body. I would really appreciate some more of your great advice. Thanks a lot.
Dawn Michelle says
April 2, 2016 at 7:57 pmHi Janie,
I shared all natural body care here. I hope this helps you and best wishes as you reach your fitness goals!
laurice says
May 29, 2016 at 7:02 pmI like your articles. thank you for his valuble information. I have sensitive skin. should i use this recipe or i might get acne or pimples because sometime i do.
Dawn Michelle says
May 30, 2016 at 5:29 pmHi Laurice,
This recipe is wonderful, yet you can always swap out the jojoba oil for an oil that is higher in linoleic acid if you are acne prone. You can read more on that here. With very sensitive skin, it may be helpful to also try out carrier oils individually to ensure that your skin loves it before creating an oil serum. I hope this helps!
sofia says
July 12, 2016 at 2:29 pmhi
i love this recipe. i just made it and used it n love the feel of it so much. so excited. i have dry skin usually with redness on the cheeks.
i wanted to know if to put my raw ingredients in the fridge and also my diy serum in the fridge or not. i thought adding carrot and vit e extends the shelf life? what is the shelf life of this product?
this product made 30ml and i only used 3 drops so im sure this is going to last for ages! dont want it to go off! xxx
Dawn Michelle says
July 13, 2016 at 8:19 pmHi Sofia,
When you mix oils with other oils/butters and no water, hydrosol, or liquid ingredients, you don’t need preservatives or to refrigerate. Also by adding vitamin E and essential oils, you have already extended the shelf life of the carrier oils. I am so glad that you are enjoying this recipe too. Have a beautiful day!
Maple says
July 25, 2016 at 5:53 pmHi there,
I’m new in DIY serum/moisturizer. Is there a reason why you only use 2 drops carrot oil in 2 tbs of carrier oil (including rosehip oil)? I have a cheat sheet which recommends 30 drops of EO per tablespoon for adult. Please let me know your thought on this. Thank you
Dawn Michelle says
July 26, 2016 at 9:48 pmHi Maple,
In general I always recommend 10 drops of essential oil to every 1 ounce of carrier oil. Every essential oil is not going to be the same though. For example, you may be able to use more lavender essential oil on the skin than tea tree essential oil. Lavender oil is much more gentle on the skin than tea tree oil. Essential oils are very strong. Less is usually more when it comes to essential oils. I hope this helps!
Raksha says
August 8, 2016 at 6:22 amHi,
thanks for the anti aging serum recipe. I would like to know if I can use it during the day, as we have very bright sun.
Many Thanks,
Raksha
,
Dawn Michelle says
August 9, 2016 at 11:53 amHi Raksha,
You could use this serum for day and night. You can also use sun protection of your choice on top. I hope this helps!
Tyra High says
August 9, 2016 at 12:57 pmThank you! I am so glad I found this site, it speaks to me in so many ways.
Dawn Michelle says
August 9, 2016 at 1:30 pmHi Tyra High,
I’m so glad that you found the site too! I do hope that you continue to enjoy it. Best wishes!
Shani says
August 13, 2016 at 9:13 amHi I am in my 40 please can I know any good recipie for anti wrinkle
Dawn Michelle says
August 14, 2016 at 9:06 pmHi Shani,
Actually this recipe above is perfect especially since it contains rosehip seed oil and carrot seed essential oil. Both are extremely powerful at rejuvenating the skin at a cellular level. It is also extremely important to eat nutrient rich whole foods to help this process from the inside out. I shared more on this here. I hope that this will be helpful for you!
Paz says
August 18, 2016 at 11:20 amWhere can I get these ingredients. Could you give me a source that sells these products that adhere to the purity of their products. Thank you.
Dawn Michelle says
August 18, 2016 at 2:42 pmHi Paz,
I have linked each ingredient to my favorite organic source for all things beauty and health to make it easier to find specific ingredients. I hope this helps!
Minoo says
September 5, 2016 at 10:23 pmHi, can you suggest a substitute for the helichrysum oil?
Dawn Michelle says
September 6, 2016 at 11:53 amHi Minoo,
You can also try neroli or frankincense essential oil. I hope this helps some!
Alena says
September 9, 2016 at 9:35 pmI’ve been studing ingredients for anti aging oil blends and it’s such a natural way to care for our skin. There are so many more oils that could be added to this blend. It’s not easy to know what all to use since various anti aging blends use different ones. I want to make my own blend and I think I’d like to add some of the following I’ve read about, that are all great for the skin. Geranium, sandalwood, patchouli, ylang ylang, rosemary, fennel, lemon and evening primrose. Imagine the cost to purchase all of those oils but they would last a long time. Thanks for this recipe and best wishes to you and your readers.
Dawn Michelle says
September 10, 2016 at 1:31 pmHi Alena,
Yes there are so many wonderful carrier and essential oils that you could use in the oil blend. Let it be the foundation of whatever you desire. Have a beautiful day!
Emily T says
October 17, 2016 at 7:35 pmHow long can you store this? What’s the shelf life?
Dawn Michelle says
October 18, 2016 at 12:32 pmHi Emily T,
I honestly don’t have an exact shelf life for this recipe, yet this recipe does not contain any water/hydrosols therefore does not need an extensive preservative system. This recipe is only for a 1 ounce oil which also contains vitamin E and essential oils which helps to extend the shelf life of the oil ingredients.
Most carrier oils on their own will last for a year or more. Other carrier oils are more sensitive than others and need refrigeration. In this recipe rosehip seed oil is a more sensitive oil, yet when mixed with more stable oils such as jojoba and pomegranate oil as well as vitamin E and essential oils, the oil is stablized. I hope this helps!
Heather says
October 27, 2016 at 2:32 pmI thought I had jojoba oil and don’t. Can I sub Avocado, almond, sweet almond or even olive oil?
Dawn Michelle says
October 28, 2016 at 12:06 pmHi Heather,
As long as you are not acne prone those oils are fine substitutes. I shared more on why that is here. You can modify any of the beauty recipes on the blog to work best for you.
Jeannie says
November 22, 2016 at 2:38 pmHave you ever heard of prickly pear oil and what are your thoughts on it?
Dawn Michelle says
November 23, 2016 at 12:00 pmHi Jeannie,
I have heard of prickly pear oil but I have not tried it.
Ann says
April 12, 2017 at 10:35 pmLove your blog.Made a recipe similar to yours just last week.Used half argan oil,half rosehip seed oil and carrot essential oil.It does make my skin slightly red with some very tiny rash looking like patches,which disseapears by morning. Wondering if this is normal. I also got the anti age blend from plant therapy, and while I love this company, this blend felt like burning and small red dots (petechiae like) appeared all over.
I am trying to get rid of some weird wrinkles that started to appear less than 2 months ago on my right side of the face,on and just under my jawline.
They are 3 in total,parallel with each other and about half an inch away from each other.I googled but couldn’t find anything similar with what I have.
Unfortunately I do have a tendency to whenever I bend my head,it will be slightly to the right.I also keep my phone on my right shoulder whenever I must talk and run after the kids.Every single time I bend my head,even slightly, the lines get deeper.
Any ideas how to get these stubborn lines out of my face?
I am 38 ,don’t use makeup and have a super healthy diet (had it for pretty much all of my life),but suffer from hashimoto’s, celiac and alopecia areata since teenage years.
Dawn Michelle says
April 16, 2017 at 7:56 pmHi Ann,
I’ve never used argan oil so I don’t have personal experience with it. I also suggest readers especially with sensitive skin to test only one oil at a time before creating any oil mix to ensure that their skin likes the oil. That way you can also make necessary changes to the recipe if needed. As for wrinkles I would increase your water and healthy fat intake. Also up your nutrition even more if possible. Lastly I shared my anti-aging skin care regimen here. I hope this helps!
Jenna says
November 10, 2017 at 12:45 pmHi Dawn, I was wondering how long this serum typically last for the 1 oz. I want to make it and have been wanting to switch to oils as opposed to continue using the store bought lotions and creams.
Thank you
Dawn Michelle says
November 10, 2017 at 11:24 pmHi Jenna,
This oil will stay fresh for 1+ years. Depending upon how many drops you use daily, the bottle can last between 1-2 months. I hope this helps.
Chy says
November 20, 2017 at 4:47 amHi Dawn,
I’m trying to make an anti ageing serum based on what I’ve read from your blog. I’m using oils high in Linoleic acid because my face is prone to breakouts easily… Here’s what I want to use:
Evening Primrose oil
Rosehip oil
Pumpkin seed oil
Carrot seed oil
Lavender Essential oil
Helichrysum Essential oil
Frankincense oil
Please I don’t really know what quantity of oils to mix – would you be kind enough to help me with the measurement? Also, is this combination good to use morning and night? Thanks so much!
Dawn Michelle says
November 21, 2017 at 11:33 amHi Chy,
First I would try each carrier oil individually to ensure your skin likes it. I would use the recipe in this article for inspiration and as a guide to create your oil mixture. I hope this helps some.
Chy says
November 21, 2017 at 12:36 pmDawn, you’re a star!
Will give your suggestion a go…
Thank you!
Lindsey says
February 2, 2018 at 12:20 pmIt’s refreshing to see someone as sharing and open as you especially in an age where we constantly try to monetize and conceal everything for the taking. A cup can only be refilled when it’s empty. The more you give of yourself, the more your cup will continue to be refilled. A full cup is unable to receive nothing more. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Cheers!
Dawn Michelle says
February 5, 2018 at 6:26 pmHi Lindsey,
I’m glad that you enjoyed this article and recipe. Please let me know if you try it out. And yes what you put out is definitely what you will receive. Best wishes to you!
Marta Rojas says
February 4, 2018 at 3:44 pmI am amazed and will definitely being making my own beauty treatments. Exciting knowing exactly what I put in my face. Are serums best stored in refrigerator or in the vanity table? And last but not least, where can I purchase these essential oils?
Dawn Michelle says
February 5, 2018 at 6:35 pmHi Marta,
You can store this oil in a cool dry place. It does not need refrigeration. Also each ingredient is linked above to my favorite source Mountain Rose Herbs.
Paula says
April 8, 2018 at 8:45 pmI’ve never tried this before but I know this will help my skin. I’m so glad I found this recipe for my skin. Thx so much.
Dawn Michelle says
April 9, 2018 at 9:40 pmHi Paula,
Let me know what you think if you do try the recipe. Wishing you the very best!