Massage oil makes things that are great (back rubs) better. Which is barely possible, and yet, it’s true. I’ve played with a few combinations of different oils, but this is the best I’ve stumbled across.
It’s a mix of virgin coconut oil and sweet almond oil (USA / Canada), with a tiny hint of cinnamon bark essential oil. The virgin coconut oil smells wonderfully coconutty, while the sweet almond oil (USA / Canada) thins it out so it stays liquid at room temperature. The tiny hint of cinnamon bark essential oil adds a beautiful hint of spicy warmness without being irritating. It won’t smell like much in the bottle, but once it hits the skin and warms up, it will smell wonderful.
When you’re giving a massage, make sure you warm the oil up in your hands before applying it to the skin—this is much nicer than just squirting cold oil on your victim/partner, and much safer than trying to heat the oil in the microwave or over the stove. Enjoy!
Perfect Massage Oil
40g | 1.41oz virgin coconut oil, melted
59.45g | 2.1oz apricot kernel oil (USA / Canada) or sweet almond oil (USA / Canada)
0.5g | 0.018oz Vitamin E MT-50 (USA / Canada)
0.05g cinnamon bark essential oil (optional)Mix together in a 120mL/4 fl oz squeezy bottle with a flip-top lid. Use for all your massage needs!
2020 update: The maximum usage rate for cinnamon bark essential oil is 0.07%; this works out to 0.05%. Do not use more.
Good recipe. I also like to use lavender and sometimes peppermint essential oils too. Not together obviously.
I love giving back rubs, so definitely have to try this. Thanks:)
Do! I love receiving back rubs, and they are just so much better with a wonderful massage oil 🙂
I’m a beginner hoping to find something to do facial massage at home. Will this use of coconut oil clog pores?
I have tiny milia on face.
Please give this a read 🙂 If you do choose to use this on the face I would remove the cinnamon essential oil. Happy making!
I really love the sound of this recipe and was wondering can I add other essential oils to add some aroma? I really want to add Wildfire Tantalize essential oil, https://www.wildfireoil.com/shop/essential-oils/essential-oils-tantalize/
it’s aroma is gorgeous and really helps to lift my mood, and although they do a massage oil of their own, I want to try this recipe as I think the lighter apricot and coconut nut oils in this recipe will really work well for my skin.
Isn’t there something I can add that makes massage oil less staining to sheets ?