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Essential Oils for Specific Skin Types

by Tash 9 Comments

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Essential Oils for Specific Skin Types

Skincare can be so daunting! There are literally thousands of different protocols for maintaining (or reclaiming) our youthful glow, fixing skin issues like acne, sun damage, and aging, and just a dizzying amount of lotions and potions for every skincare “need” imaginable. Sifting through it all can be intimidating and fruitless if you don’t know where to begin.

So where DO you begin you might ask?

Figuring out your skin type.

Before diving into any skincare protocol, you need to get to know your skin – its moods, its hydration level, sensitivities, clarity, etc.

This may sound like a bit much, but it’s easier than you might think! You’ve had your skin your whole life and I bet you know at least a little something about it. Does it tend to be dry? Oily? Sensitive? Red? Maybe it’s a combination of these? Is it acne prone or react to certain things?

All of these questions can help you determine what type of skin you have. For me, I have oily, sensitive, dehydrated, acne prone skin. It also tends to redden very easily. With this information, I know that I have to use products that are gentle, light, and won’t clog my pores or irritate my skin.

Once you have determined what type of skin you have, it’s easier to use skincare that’s suited perfectly for your unique complexion and its needs.

Well, the same goes for choosing essential oils!

Essential Oils for Specific Skin Types

Just like other skincare ingredients, essential oils have their own unique properties that are suited for some skin types more than others. Some EOs that are great for dry skin may not work as well for those with oily skin and vice versa. Same goes for using more potent oils on sensitive skin. It’s important to know which ones are most suitable for your skin’s needs.

Instead of trying to navigate in the dark, I’ve put together a list of common essential oils used for skincare and categorized them based on skin type.

I hope you find it useful! Please let me know in the comments if you would like me to look into any particular essential oil and I’ll see about adding it to the chart below.

36 Common Essential Oils for Specific Skin Types

ESSENTIAL OILBALANCED/NORMALAGINGDRY/DEHYDRATEDOILYSENSITIVEBLEMISHED/ACNE PRONE
BergamotNoNoNoYesNoNo
CardamomYesYesNoYesNoYes
Carrot SeedYesYesYesYesNoNo
Chamomile, GermanYesYesYesYesYesYes
Chamomile, RomanYesYesYesYesYesYes
CistusYesYesNoNoNoNo
Clary SageNoYesYesNoNoYes
CorianderNoYesNoNoNoYes
CypressYesYesNoNoNoYes
FrankincenseYesYesYesYesNoNo
GeraniumYesYesYesYesYesNo
Ho WoodYesYesYesNoNoYes
Immortelle (Helichrysum)NoYesNoNoNoYes
JasmineYesYesNoYesNoNo
Juniper BerryNoYesNoYesNoYes
LavenderYesYesYesYesYesYes
LemonYes NoNoYesNoYes
LemongrassYesNoNoNoNoYes
MandarinYesNoNoYesNoNo
YesNoNoYesNoYes
Marjoram, SweetNoYesNoYesNoYes
NeroliYesYesYesNoNoYes
NiaouliYesYesNoYesNoYes
Orange, SweetNoYesNoYesNoYes
PalmarosaYesYesYesYesNoYes
PatchouliNoYesNoYesNoYes
PetitgrainYesYesNoYesNoNo
RosemaryNoYesNoYesNoYes
Rose OttoYesYesYesNoNoNo
RosewoodYesYesYesNoNoNo
SandalwoodYesYesYesNoNoNo
SpikenardYesYesNoNoNoYes
Tea TreeNoNoNoNoNoYes
Thyme linalolNoNoNoNoNoYes
Ylang YlangNoYesNoYesNoNo

Essential Oils for Specific Skin Types - learn which oils are best for dry, oily, sensitive, blemished, and aged skin.

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About Tash

Tash Penman, Founder of There's an EO For That!, has a background in herbal and essential oil studies at The Herbal Academy and Aromahead Institute. Theresaneoforthat.com is a culmination of her passion and research regarding essential oils and their use for mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Read More…

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  2. Robin Hamilton @Wellness Wires says

    September 20, 2018 at 3:21 am

    I prefer Frankincense oil, it is helpful for any skin malady. It soothes burns and rashes and stops the skin from prematurely aging right in its tracks.

    Reply
  3. Amanda says

    July 25, 2018 at 11:45 pm

    Love this article! I wasn’t aware that essential oils have so many uses. I love the info provided by you. Thanks and keep sharing.

    Reply
  4. Iris zhang says

    July 16, 2017 at 4:18 pm

    Awesome list, thanks Tash. What are the references? Would you recommend any books? Cheers

    Reply
    • Tash says

      July 17, 2017 at 10:34 am

      Hi Iris!

      I really like the book The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood 🙂

      Reply

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Tash Penman, Founder of There's an EO For That!, has a background in herbal and essential oil studies at The Herbal Academy and Aromahead Institute. theresaneoforthat.com is a culmination of her passion and research regarding essential oils and their use for mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Read More…

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