🌸 Infused Oils

Overview

Infused oils combine carrier oils (like olive, coconut, or almond oil) with dried herbs to extract their color, fragrance, and healing properties.
These oils enhance natural beauty recipes such as soaps, balms, butters, and scrubs.

⚠️ Important: Always use completely dried herbs, as moisture can cause spoilage or mold in the oil.

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🧪 General Process

1. Pack a clean, dry glass jar or container with dried herbs.

2. Pour your chosen carrier oil over the herbs until fully submerged.

3. Infuse the mixture using one of the methods below.

4. Strain the oil once using a fine sieve, then again through a cheesecloth or coffee filter.

5. Store in a cool, dark place with a tight-fitting lid.

Shelf Life:

• Follows the “Best Before” date of the original oil.

• Olive oil: ~2–3 years

• Coconut oil: Several years (shorter if contamination occurs)

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🔥 Infusing Methods

1. Stovetop Method

• Use a double boiler to gently heat herbs and oil.

• Melt coconut oil first if solid.

• Heat on medium-low, then reduce to low for a few hours.

• Ready when oil becomes fragrant.

2. Slow Cooker Method

• Ideal for hands-off infusion.

• Add herbs and oil directly to the cooker or in Mason jars.

• Heat on low for 8–12 hours.

• No need for jar lids if the cooker lid is on.

3. Sun Infusion Method

• Pack herbs and oil in Mason jars, seal with lids, and place in direct sunlight for ~8 hours.

• Best done in cooler months to prevent overheating.

• Energy-efficient and perfect for garden-fresh infusions.

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🌿 Recommended Oils for Infusion

• Olive Oil – versatile and long-lasting

• Coconut Oil – moisturizing and antimicrobial

• Sweet Almond Oil – light and easily absorbed

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🌼 Herbs Ideal for Infusion

Herb	Benefits	Oil Color Result
Lavender	Relaxing, antibacterial	Soft purple hue
Calendula	Healing, soothing	Golden yellow
Chamomile	Calming, anti-inflammatory	Pale yellow
Comfrey	Relieves pain & inflammation	Greenish tint
Sage	Pain relief, anti-inflammatory	Slightly green
Mint	Energizing, cooling, pain relief	Deepens oil color
Rose	Romantic, skin-toning	Light pink

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💡 Tip:

Use your infused oils as a direct replacement for plain oils in most recipes — they add natural fragrance, color, and therapeutic properties to:

• Body butters

• Lip balms

• Soaps

• Scrubs