Carrier Oils for Skin & Hair Care

Explore the carrier oils used throughout Found Ritual and discover how each helps nourish, condition, and support healthy-looking skin and hair. Learn about oils such as jojoba, argan, meadowfoam, castor, coconut, and squalane and why each is selected for different skin and hair care needs.

Argon Oil

  • Why is it used?

    Argan oil is used to nourish, hydrate, and soften both skin and hair. Rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants, it helps support healthy-looking skin, improve smoothness, and enhance hair's shine, softness, and manageability

  • Benefits

    Argan oil helps deeply hydrate and soften skin while supporting a smooth, radiant complexion. For hair, it helps reduce the look of frizz, improve shine and manageability, and leave strands feeling soft, healthy, and nourished.

  • Where it comes from

    Argan oil comes from the kernels of the argan tree (Argania spinosa), which is native to Morocco. The oil is traditionally cold-pressed from the nuts found inside the fruit of the tree, creating a nutrient-rich oil valued for skin, hair, and scalp care. Rich in vitamin E, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids, argan oil has long been used in Moroccan beauty rituals for nourishment and softness.

Bakuchiol Oil

  • Why is it used?

    Bakuchiol oil helps support smoother, softer, and more radiant-looking skin while remaining lightweight and gentle. Rich in antioxidant properties, it helps improve the appearance of uneven texture and supports healthy-looking skin without feeling heavy or greasy

  • Benefits

    Bakuchiol helps improve the appearance of fine lines, uneven texture, and dryness while supporting a smoother, firmer, and more radiant-looking complexion. Gentle and nourishing, it promotes healthy-looking skin without feeling heavy.

  • Where it comes from

    Bakuchiol comes from the seeds and leaves of the Psoralea corylifolia plant, also known as the babchi plant, which is native to parts of Asia. The botanical extract has been traditionally used in herbal and skin care practices and is valued for its gentle, plant-based skin-supporting properties.

Caster Oil

  • Why is it used?

    In soap, castor oil helps create a rich, creamy lather while adding conditioning moisture to support softer, more comfortable-feeling skin. In hair serums, it helps nourish the scalp, soften dry strands, and support a healthy scalp environment for fuller, healthier-looking hair while enhancing shine, smoothness, and manageability.

  • Benefits

    Castor oil helps deeply nourish and condition skin while supporting lasting moisture and softness. For hair and scalp, it helps hydrate, improve the appearance of thicker, healthier-looking hair, reduce the look of dryness, and enhance shine and manageability.

  • Where it comes from

    Castor oil comes from the seeds of the castor plant (Ricinus communis), a tropical plant native to Africa and India but now grown in many warm regions around the world. The oil is extracted by cold-pressing the seeds, creating a rich, nutrient-dense oil commonly used in skin, hair, and scalp care rituals.

Coconut Oil

  • Why is it used?

    Coconut oil is used in hair and body care for its rich, deeply nourishing moisture that helps soften, smooth, and protect. In body products, it helps support long-lasting hydration while leaving skin feeling supple and comforted. In hair care, coconut oil helps condition dry strands, improve softness and shine, and support a healthy-feeling scalp without leaving hair feeling stripped or brittle.

  • Benefits

    Deeply nourishes and softens skin and hair. Helps support long-lasting moisture. Rich in fatty acids for conditioning care. Helps smooth dry, rough-feeling skin. Supports softer, shinier-looking hair. Helps improve the feel of dry strands. Leaves skin feeling supple and comforted. Helps support a healthy-feeling scalp. Creates a rich, nourishing feel in body care products

  • Where it comes from

    Coconut oil comes from the meat, or flesh, of mature coconuts harvested from the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera), a tropical tree commonly grown in regions such as Southeast Asia, India, and the Pacific Islands. The oil is typically extracted through cold-pressing or expeller-pressing the coconut meat, creating a rich oil valued for skin, body, and hair care.

Jojoba Oil

  • Why is it used?

    Jojoba oil is used because it provides lightweight, balancing moisture that closely resembles the skin’s natural oils. It helps soften and nourish without feeling greasy, making it ideal for both skin and hair care. In body and face products, jojoba helps support smooth, hydrated skin, while in hair and scalp care it helps condition strands, support scalp comfort, and enhance softness and shine.

  • Benefits

    Jojoba oil provides lightweight, balancing moisture for both skin and hair without feeling greasy. Closely resembling the skin's natural oils, it helps support healthy-looking, hydrated skin while conditioning dry hair and scalp. Rich in nourishing fatty acids and vitamin E, it enhances softness, natural shine, and a balanced-feeling scalp, making it gentle enough for everyday use.

  • Where it comes from

    Jojoba oil comes from the seeds of the jojoba plant (Simmondsia chinensis), a hardy desert shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The oil is extracted by cold-pressing the seeds, producing a lightweight liquid wax rich in nourishing fatty acids and vitamin E that is widely used in skin, body, hair, and scalp care.

Meadowfoam Oil

  • Why is it used?

    Meadowfoam seed oil is used for its lightweight yet deeply nourishing moisture that helps soften, smooth, and protect both skin and hair. Rich in long-chain fatty acids, it helps support the skin barrier, lock in hydration, and leave a silky, non-greasy finish. In hair and scalp care, meadowfoam helps improve softness, shine, and manageability while helping reduce the feeling of dryness.

  • Benefits

    Lightweight, nourishing moisture for skin and hair. Helps support the skin barrier and lock in hydration. Leaves a silky, non-greasy finish. Rich in long-chain fatty acids for conditioning care. Helps soften and smooth dry-feeling skin. Supports softer, shinier-looking hair. Helps improve manageability and smoothness. Helps reduce the feeling of dryness.

  • Where it comes from

    Meadowfoam seed oil comes from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant (Limnanthes alba), a flowering plant native to the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The oil is extracted by cold-pressing the tiny seeds, producing a lightweight, highly stable oil valued for skin, body, hair, and scalp care.

Olive Oil

  • Why is it used?

    Olive oil is valued in skin, body, and hair care for its rich, deeply nourishing moisture and conditioning properties. Naturally rich in antioxidants, fatty acids, and vitamin E, it helps soften dry skin, support the skin barrier, and leave skin feeling smooth and comforted. In hair care, olive oil helps condition dry strands, improve softness and shine, and support a healthy-feeling scalp while helping reduce the feeling of dryness and brittleness.

  • Benefits

    Olive oil deeply nourishes and softens the skin while helping support the skin's natural moisture barrier. Naturally rich in antioxidants, fatty acids, and vitamin E, it helps improve the feel of dry, rough skin, promotes a smooth, supple-looking appearance, and helps maintain long-lasting moisture. Its rich, conditioning texture leaves skin feeling comforted, hydrated, and healthy-looking with a natural radiance.

  • Where it comes from

    Meadowfoam seed oil comes from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant (Limnanthes alba), a flowering plant native to the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The oil is extracted by cold-pressing the tiny seeds, producing a lightweight, highly stable oil valued for skin, body, hair, and scalp care.

Squaline Oil

  • Why is it used?

    Squalane is used for its lightweight, fast-absorbing moisture that helps hydrate and soften without feeling greasy or heavy. It helps support the skin barrier, improve softness and smoothness, and leave skin feeling silky and balanced. In hair care, squalane helps condition dry strands, reduce the feeling of frizz, and enhance softness and shine while remaining lightweight enough for daily use.

  • Benefits

    Squalane helps provide lightweight, long-lasting hydration while supporting a soft, smooth, and healthy-looking complexion. It helps reduce the feel of dryness, improves skin's suppleness, and leaves skin feeling nourished without a greasy residue. For hair, it helps smooth frizz, boost shine, and improve softness and manageability.

  • Where it comes from

    Squalane is naturally derived from squalene, a lipid found in olives, sugarcane, rice bran, and other plant sources. In skin and hair care, modern cosmetic squalane is most commonly sourced from olives or sugarcane and then refined into a lightweight, stable oil valued for its moisturizing and conditioning properties.

Vitamin E Oil

  • Why is it used?

    Vitamin E oil is used for its rich antioxidant and deeply nourishing properties that help support soft, healthy-looking skin and hair. It helps protect and condition the skin barrier, improve the feel of dryness, and leave skin feeling smooth and comforted. In hair care, vitamin E helps support scalp health, soften dry strands, and enhance shine and manageability.

  • Benefits

    Vitamin E oil is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect and nourish the skin while supporting the skin's natural moisture barrier. It helps improve the feel of dry, rough skin, promotes a softer, smoother, more supple appearance, and supports long-lasting hydration. In hair care, it helps condition the scalp, soften dry hair, enhance shine, and improve manageability, leaving skin and hair feeling healthy, nourished, and refreshed.

  • Where it comes from

    Vitamin E is naturally found in plant oils, seeds, nuts, and green leafy plants. In skin and hair care, vitamin E oil is commonly derived from sources such as sunflower, soybean, or wheat germ oil, where it is extracted and concentrated for its nourishing antioxidant properties.