About Oils and Recipes
You can always expect the best quality and prices from our oils. This is our commitment to you:
- Spoilage is kept to a minimum. As you know, oils can go rancid and this can cause free radical damage. We are conscientious about rotating our stock; the quick turnover of oils insures that you’re purchasing fresh product.
- We sell only the finest oils. All of our bulk massage oils are expeller processed.
- We select the highest quality essential oils and fragrance oils. All of our essential oils are 100% pure, undiluted, and unadulterated; most are steam distilled, while the citrus essential oils are cold-pressed.
Also, check out our recipes — our employees have developed, tested, and revised many of these, so they’re pretty reliable recipes to experiment with. Enjoy!
| Almond Oil | • one of the most useful, practical, and commonly-used oils – great for all skin types • a skin-softening, emollient oil, rich in vitamins, fatty acids, and minerals • penetrates skin well; absorbs easily; soothes and reconditions skin |
| Aloe (in Soybean Oil) | • helps heal most types of burns, bites, rashes, and other skin maladies • slightly astringent and very soothing for all skin types • all the properties of aloe plus soy oil – good for enriched soap or skin care products |
| Apricot Kernel Oil | • another light oil – good for sensitive and prematurely aged skin • doesn’t leave an oily film on skin – actually tightens skin somewhat • softens delicate skin around eyes, mouth, and neck |
| Avocado Oil | • a rich, heavy, antioxidant, penetrating oil – extremely shelf-stable • full of protein, and vitamins A, D, & E (and natural sun protection – SPF 6-8) • excellent for dry, damaged, or problem skin – especially good for psoriasis & eczema |
| Castor Oil | • a rich, thick, emollient oil – adds shine – a protective barrier in cosmetics • softens and soothes rough, dry heels, knees, elbows / patches of eczema, psoriasis • solubility in alcohol makes it a good fixative for perfumes & cologne |
| Grapeseed Oil | • the lightest carrier oil – least greasy – naturally hypoallergenic • often used as a carrier for aromatherapy or as a base for perfumery • mildly astringent and drying – great for oily skin |
| Jojoba Oil | • actually a liquid wax ester – resembles the sebum our skin produces • highly penetrative – protection & emolliency while allowing skin to breathe • great for both oily (acne) and dry (eczema/psoriasis) skin conditions |
| Olive Oil | • heavy, shelf-stable, very nutritious oil – commonly used for herbal infusions • strong aroma – completely masking its fragrance can be difficult • takes time to absorb – very condition for skin – good for massage |
| Sesame Oil | • antioxidant-rich oil that is soothing, skin-softening, & anti-inflammatory • traditionally used in Ayurveda – warming and drying properties • some natural sun protection (around SPF 4) – also very shelf-stable |
| Soybean Oil | • high in natural-source lecithin and vitamin E – easily absorbed and skin-smoothing • good for massage – penetrates skin easily, with no greasy residue • inexpensive and lightweight – good for use as an ingredient in skin care products |
| Sunflower Oil | • lightweight oil that absorbs easily, leaving a protective “second skin” • rich in vitamins A, D, & E – high in essential fatty acids & lecithin • deeply nourishing and conditioning – good for dry, mature, damaged skin |
| Wheat Germ Oil | • very nourishing oil, with significant vitamin E content (though it can go rancid faster) • quite concentrated and very thick – usually used in dilution • excellent for therapeutic skin care products – helps with wrinkles and roughness |