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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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What does 'carrier' mean?

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00The following is from a magazine.02br
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00"5 drops each in 50 ml carrier- massage."02br
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00What does 'carrier' mean here?02br
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0This makes no sense to me at all. 02br
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00Can we have more of the context, please?0-
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0Hi GG,02br
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00The context is about essential oil's for ante-natal use. It is in a list.02br
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00E.g.02br
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00headaches:02br
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00Lavender -1 drop neat, massage into temples. 02br
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00Heartburn:02br
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00Roman Chamomile & Ginger - 5 drops each in 50 ml carrier-
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0I think it means "base oil".02br
00ex.) "5 drops of Lavender essencial oil in 50ml grape seed oil".0-
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0This was puzzling me too. I kept thinking about a burro with little packs on his back 05002br
00I suppose "neat" means not mixed with anything, as it does when you're talking about liquor. 010id1
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0Does it come in 50-ml containers, then? 0-
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0I guess the 5 drops of the active agent (very small amount) must be mixed in 50ml of a liquid which is used to 01b00carry02b00 the active agent. 0-
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