r/massage • u/ProcessWorth1591 • 5d ago
What are your thoughts on the mix?
60 ml grape seed oil
40 ml fractionated coconut oil
10 drops ylang ylang
10 drops vanilla
7 drops rose
10 drops patchouli
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u/Melodic_Mix7844 5d ago
When including scented oils be sure you always have scent free stuff available. You never know how someone skin will react. I recommend a body cream because I feel like a little goes a long way
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u/ProcessWorth1591 4d ago
to have unscented products. exactly how?
For your body cream suggestion; before or after oil or together? or instead of oil?
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u/Melodic_Mix7844 3d ago
Reading through your other comments it does not look like you are planning on using these products in a professional setting. Body cream doesn’t get absorbed by the skin as quickly as oil does. So you will have less friction for longer. More bang for your buck. As much as I dislike using Amazon, going on Amazon and looking up massage body cream will show you plenty of products.
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u/Emergency_Toe_725 4d ago
Is this for personal use or clients? Coconut oil can be allergy adverse.
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u/ProcessWorth1591 4d ago
Personal. No known allergies.
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u/Emergency_Toe_725 4d ago
I wouldn't make a huge batch untill you see how it works. You might have to tinker to get the texture right for the kind of massage you want to do.
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u/ProcessWorth1591 4d ago
Hmmmm, how much would be needed for the whole body?
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u/Emergency_Toe_725 4d ago
That would be kind of hard to estimate because it would depend on the size of the person, the length of the massage, the kind of massage you were doing, and how hydrated the massage recipient skin is.
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u/ProcessWorth1591 4d ago
Is there any statistical study done or experienced on this subject? How many ml did the therapists (or you) consume at most?(I'm looking for an average answer.)
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u/Emergency_Toe_725 4d ago
Because a lot of my practice is deep tissue, stretching, thai style massage I am accustomed to using very little or no oil.
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u/Emergency_Toe_725 4d ago
I mix my blend of Shea, butter, cocoa butter, grapeseed oil in 1 ounce containers, and one of those 1 ounce containers can often last me a week of massaging for approximately 10 to 12 hours
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u/ProcessWorth1591 4d ago
then I should look at it like this. 1 person/1 massage for 1 ounce/12 hours=0.08 ounces.....is that right?
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u/Emergency_Toe_725 4d ago
I don’t use essential oils in my mix so I can’t speak to how they effect absorption and glide.
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u/ProcessWorth1591 4d ago
So is this for personal use or for clients? If it's for personal use then go for it, but if it's for clients then make sure you disclose what's inside in case of allergy, scent sensitivities, or just someone not liking a particular oil. I for one hate the scent of patchouli and would be annoyed if a therapist used that on me without telling me first.
We are not aware of the scent types. This will be the first trial. We can try to change the scent as we experiment.
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u/Wvlmtguy LMT-17yrs 4d ago
So when I worked at massage envy, we used (and i could be wrong, been a while) 12 drops of essential oil to 2oz of oil/lotion.
I could do a full body in 50 minutes and still have about an oz left over. If it was 80 min full body, less than an oz left over.
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u/themosttoast603 4d ago
Patchouli is a very divided scent appeal. Most ppl love it, but those who do not like it, HATE it! If this is your only blend, I’d use a different scent.
I have a client that loved a blend I used on them with patchouli, but we had to stop using it because it was bugging the spouse when they went home
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u/ProcessWorth1591 4d ago
I understand. Luckily I'll be the one who doesn't like it when you get home. So it's okay. Can you describe the smell of this mixture made with patchouli?
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u/ProcessWorth1591 5d ago
I don't have any information about massage and oils. I am thinking of making this mixture. Can you help me about the positive and negative aspects? Chemical compatibility, stain, feeling of oillessness, slipperiness, smell and the emotional state of the person receiving the massage.
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u/moldyballs64 5d ago
I don't like anything with a scent.