@Jane Lawson Agreed. The main reason I did not mention Green Mandarin is that when it comes to aroma for substitution purposes, Red Mandarin is the closest aroma-wise to Tangerine. Of course Sweet Orange smells very different but I mentioned it as a substitution not because of its aroma in this case, but rather as its a common citrus essential oil people have in their kit.

@Jane Lawson Yeah, Clementine is a beautiful oil. I also like Blood Orange. Another citrus I like is Yuzu. In fact, a question with Yuzu. As Grapefruit e.o is contraindicated for someone taking statins such as Atorvastatin, wouldn't Yuzu be a good substitute? I was thinking of making this appetite suppressant inhaler, which was shared at a NAHA Presentation by Aromatherapist K.G Styles. She shared two formulations, which all had Grapefruit in them, Lemon and Sweet Orange at varying percentages, with grapefruit being the dominant, and each formula had either Patchouli or Bitter Fennel. As Grapefruit is contraindicated for thsoe on statins, I was thinking Yuzu would be good to replace it in such a formulation.

@Jane Lawson Agreed. Traditionally, it would have been made in a clay pot. The olive oil was added to the pot along with the powdered resins first. Put on gentle heat, the oil and resin were warmed for hours with someone stirring and reciting hymns and various other prayers until the resins mostly dissolved. They then would have strained any leftover resin pulp from the oil through cloth. The resin fragrant oil would then be placed back on gentle heat, and harder woods would have been added, such as cinnamon bark, cassia, etc. They would heat-infuse this for a while until the woods started to break down further, anywhere between 2-3 hours. Once done, they then allowed the oil to cool down and placed any remaining and more delicate plant matter, the oil still warm but not hot. This would then be covered and stored away for several days or even weeks, with daily stirring and prayers being recited until the oil was ready (usually 2 to 4 weeks). The pot was then opened, strained, and the oil was properly stored, with final prayers over it, and is now ready for use.

@Kathryn Lynnette Bales Thats's correct. If you want to read more about the topic, I personally haven't read them. It's not a subject I am interested in, but Rebecca Park Totilo from Aromahut Institute wrote the following books available on Amazon: - Anoint with Oil $14.99 USD - Heal with Oil: How to Use the Essential Oils of Ancient Scripture $$29.95 USD - Healing in the Bible with Essential Oils: Essential Oils with Bible Verses About Healing $59.95 USD - Healing Oils of Ancient Scripture $5.95 USD

Personally, I like fill a misting bottle with 1/3 aloe vera gel and the rest with Peppermint Hydrolat. Shake very well and have this stored in the fridge. Spray skin to feel cool.

My favourite style foot basin

@Jane Lawson Well, I have two oils which I use often enough (outside of Jojojoba, of course), though if someone has a nut allergy, there is a third go-to oil I use. The first, like yourself, is Sweet Almond (Prunus amygdalus var dulcis). I love Sweet Almond oil because of its versatility and its very faint, subtle, clean nutty aroma, which is not too strong. Rich in Unsaturated fatty acids with anywhere between 62% to 80% Oleic Acid (Omega 3), which is a monounsaturated fatty acid that mimics the skin's natural sebum and is very moisturising, deeply and easily penetrating (takes between 5 minutes to 15 minutes to fully sink past the epidermis, and excellent for dry skin types, though most skin types can handle it. As it's also rich in Linoleic Acid (Omega 6), around 15% to 30%, this polyunsaturated fatty acid is great to help maintain the skin's protective moisture barrier, so it's very useful for alleviating eczema or other inflamed skin conditions. It is known to integrate into the spaces between skin cells, filling in microscopic gaps to smooth skin texture. It's palmitic and stearic acids provide a mild, natural occlusive layer on top of the skin, whilst its Vitamin E content protects skin cells from free radical damage caused by UV rays and pollution, and its phytosterols stimulate collagen production, reduce redness, and improve skin elasticity. It's also a relatively inexpensive oil and easily attainable. If someone has a nut allergy, rather than sweet almond oil, I would use Sunflower Seed oil (Helianthus annuus) as it offers the highest therapeutic benefit for barrier repair and healing, whilst sharing an almost identical lightweight texture (non-greasy), medium absorption rate, and gentle nature as Sweet almond oil. It is also my go-to oil when making infused oil because I find the therapeutic properties of the plant seem to extract better in Sunflower Seed Oil than the traditional olive oil. When it comes to Sunflower Seed oil, I am very careful when it comes to choosing it, as I want to see its batch-specific fatty acid profile before purchase, as it is classified into three different types:

@Jane Lawson From what I understand, Jojoba has like a 20-year shelf life if stored properly. Sorry to hear that about the Argan Shampoo. Personally, I have been using the Hask Range, specifically Hask Argan Repairing Shampoo and the Hask Biotin Boost Thickening Conditioner, and haven't had issues with it.