What’s a Carrier Oil and Why Do I Need one? By Rehne Burge We love our essential oils. However, many, if not most, have components within them that can irritate, even burn, your skin. Simply put, although therapeutically valuable, essential oils can be irritants on the skin. Carrier oils, also referred to as lipid or fatty oils, are used in conjunction with essential oils in Aromatherapy. They are blended with the essential oils to a safe topical level to protect the skin. Th