Namaste,

Wes, I hope you see this post,
I love, love, love oils!
I've stopped using all chemicals, and have gotten rid of all creams, lotions, serums, and whatnots. Didn't know anyone I disliked enough to give them to, so I threw them out. Like you, I sensed in healings and meditation that people slather lotions and creams on that are loaded with chemicals that create ama (toxins).
Skin doesn't just keep stuff out. Skin eats what it's exposed to, from the air to the air-conditioning, to the lotions and soaps we use.
Also, all things are connected, so the animal-tested products carry their suffering in the vibrations of the results they suffered for, and are then absorbed into our bodies.
Start with what you bathe with--I use only Dr. Bronner's soaps. And then use the oils. For deep nourishing, try avocado or coconut, sesame, or you can go for exotic oils like hazelnut. Cleansing with castor oil is wonderful, and the only thing I use to clean my face. Then massage in the oils, and take your time. Use it sparingly, then re-apply, if and whenever needed.
Experiment, just don't use any type of petroleum oil, and steer way far away from mineral oil in any form.
Have fun!