Jojoba sub

[crazycacti]

I was perusing the recipe section and there was a body butter recipe that used 4 oz of Jojoba

is there a decent substitute for Jojoba?

Don't remember who's recipe it was-used CCB and shea and the jojoba

tia

[Angel91805]

I'd think you could sub out any light liquid oil...like sweet almond oil or fractionated coconut oil or AKO etc. I just made body cream with sweet almond oil.

Donna

[CareBear]

dunno about the SAO - I find it doesn't sink into MY skin like the Jojoba does. AKO sounds good though. Or cherry kernel oil if you can get it - I love that stuff.

[Jami]

I ran out of jojo and had to make up a batch of the body butter recipe. I subbed it with Macadamia Nut oil and Meadowfoam Oil. I really liked how that batch turned out and felt on my skin. Rice Bran Oil is another light oil to sub with. I don't think it penetrates as easily as the 2 I used but it will still work.

Carebear - I was just reading about the benefits of the cherry kernel oil on the TNS website. I am going to have to get some to try. Do you use just a little of it in place of another light oil or go full force and use it to the full % of another oil?

[CareBear]

I've only used it in solid lotion & lip balm to try to replace SAO since my kids are allergic to almonds. I will say it is not a straight replacement for the SAO though - not enough body. I'll try upping the castor maybe

I would say, Jami, that it would depend on what you are making and the qualities of the oil you are swapping it for.