Oil Index

Apricot Kernel Oil

• Good for all skin types, including sensitive and aging skin.
• High in Vitamin A.
• Fatty Acids: Oleic, Palmitic, Linoleic, Linolenic, Stearic.
  
• Low viscosity, light texture, quick absorption.
• Good shelf life, up to one year.
• Storage: Stores well, avoid light and excessive heat.

 

Avocado

• Good for sensitive, irritated skin, eczema, psoriasis, severely dry skin, wrinkles and aged skin.
• High in vitamins A, B1, B2, D, and E. Amino acids, sterols, pantothenic acid, lecithin.
• Essential Fatty Acids: Linoleic, Linolenic, Oleic, Palmitic, Palmitoleic.
• High viscosity, thick texture.
• Good shelf life, up to 1 year. 
• Storage: Refrigeration after opening recommended but not required.

Coconut Oil

• Good for dry, damaged hair, lips.
• Solid at room temperature; liquid when heated, melt point 76 degrees.
• Fatty Acids:  Caprylic, Capric, Lauric, Linoleic, Myristic, Oleic, Palmitic, Stearic.
• Buy only virgin, unrefined coconut oil, which retains the nutrients.
• Virgin, unrefined coconut oil has a strong coconut aroma. 
• Refined coconut oil has no scent and lacks nutrients.
• Creates a smooth, protective barrier on the skin.
• Good shelf life, up to 2 years. 
• Storage: Stores well, avoid light and excessive heat.

 

Evening Primrose

• Good for acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, wrinkles, dry or aged skin.
• Rich in fatty acids: gamma linoleic acid, omega 6, Linoleic, Oleic, Palmitic, Stearic.
• Contains anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant properties.  
• Low viscosity, medium to light texture.
• Storage: Shelf life 3-6 months, prone to rancidity. Refrigerate after opening.

 

Grapeseed Oil

• Good for oily, acne-prone skin, sensitive skin. 
• Non-allergenic, astringent oil.
• Low viscosity, thin, very light texture, easily absorbed.
• Fatty Acids: Linoleic, Linolenic, Oleic, Palmitic, Stearic.
  
• Excellent for blending with thicker oils to lower their viscosity, lighten texture and help increase absorption.
• Good shelf life, up to 2 years.
• Storage:  Stores well, avoid light and excessive heat.

Jojoba Oil

• Good for all skin types, oily, acne-prone, combination, sensitive, dry or aged skin.
• Deeply moisturizing. Rich in Vitamin E.
• Fatty Acids:  Erucic, Gadoleic, Oleic.
  
• Reduces appearance of pores over time.
• Reduces superficial wrinkles and stretch marks.
• Very similar to skin's natural oils.
• Balances sebaceous glands and natural oil (sebum) production.
• Technically a wax, not an oil.
• Low viscosity, thin, light texture, easily absorbed, non-greasy, non-tacky. 
• Does not clog pores.
• Storage: Stores well, stable shelf life. Not prone to rancidity. Used to extend shelf life of other oils.

Kukui Nut Oil

• Good for all skin types. Excellent for nourishing for dry, mature or damaged skin.
• Rich in Vitamins A, C and E and fatty acids.
• Fatty Acids: Oleic, Palmitic, Alpha Linolenic, Linoleic.
• Penetrates skin layers to hydrate and lock in moisture.
• Protects against sun, wind, salt and other skin damage.
• Used to help heal burns including sunburn, windburn, radiation burns and heat induced burns.
• Used to help treat acne, eczema, psoriasis, chapped skin, dry skin, dry scalp, scars.
• Low viscosity, thin, light texture, easily absorbed, non-greasy.
• Good shelf life, up to 1 year if refrigerated after opening.

Macadamia Nut Oil

• Good for all skin types. Excellent for nourishing dry, mature or damaged skin.
• Rich in fatty acids; Oleic, Palmitoleic, Linoleic, Palmitic.
• Very similar to skin's natural oils.
• One of the best regenerative oils.
• Penetrates skin layers to hydrate and lock in moisture.
• Used to help heal scars, sunburns, minor wounds and skin irritations.
• Low viscosity, thin, light texture, easily absorbed.
• Storage: Avoid excessive light and heat.

Neem Oil

• Good for all skin types, especially beneficial for problem skin.
• Used in India's Ayurvedic tradition for  5000 years.
• Antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic properties.
• Used to help treat a wide range of ailments including: acne, eczema, psoriasis, athletes foot, warts, wrinkles, fungal infections, skin irritations.
• Contains moisturizing, regenerative properties.
• Contains Vitamin E and essential fatty acids.
• High viscosity, thick, heavy texture, (similar to olive oil).
• Sometimes blended with olive oil to keep from solidifying at room temperature.
• Exceptionally rich and contains a heavy odor, dilute accordingly.
• Excellent shelf life, up to 2 years.
• Storage: Avoid excessive light and heat.

 Olive Oil

• Good for dry and mature skin.
• Fatty Acids: Oleic, Palmitic, Linoleic, Linolenic, Stearic.
• Anti-inflammatory.
• Extra Virgin is most beneficial.
• Medium viscosity, thick, heavy texture, may leave oily or tacky residue.
• Excellent shelf life, stable, up to 2 years. 
• Storage: Stores well, avoid excessive light.

Rosehip Seed Oil

• Good for dry, weathered, dehydrated skin, aged, damaged skin.
• Extremely high in essential fatty acids; Oleic, Palmitic, Linoleic, Linolenic.
• Contains Trans-Retinoic Acid, similar to the active ingredient of Retin-A
• Ability to regenerate skin cells.
• Reduces scars, stretch marks, wrinkles, UV damage, sun spots, premature aging.
• Contains Vitamin A and E.
• Considered a "dry oil", low viscosity, light texture, easily absorbed, non-greasy.
• Penetrates skin layers to hydrate and lock in moisture.
• Can be used straight from the bottle as a moisturizer.
• Good shelf life, up to 1 year, if refrigerated after opening.
• Storage: Should be kept refrigerated. Avoid light, heat, temperature changes.

Sea Buckthorn Oil

• Good for all skin types. Especially dry, weathered, acne-prone, problem skin.
• Used for treating wounds, burns and sunburn, scars, stretch marks, wrinkles.
• Rich in essential fatty acids, carotene, tocopherols, phytosterols.
• Good shelf life, up to 1 year.
• Storage: Store at room temperature.
• Will stain skin if used undiluted. Use caution, spread evenly and dilute.

Sunflower Seed Oil

• Good for all skin types, especially dry, weathered, aged or damaged skin.
• Deeply nourishing and conditioning for the skin.
• Light texture, easily absorbed.
• Rich in Oleic Acids.
• Contains essential fatty acids; Linoleic, Oleic, Palmitic, Stearic.
• High in vitamins A, D, and E.
• Good shelf life, up to 2 years.
• Storage: Stores well under most conditions, extreme heat and light will lessen shelf life.

 

Tamanu Oil

• Good for all skin types, especially dry, aged, damaged or scarred skin.
• A therapeutic, healing oil for the skin.
• Contains essential fatty acids; Oleic, Palmitic, Linoleic, Linolenic, Stearic.
• Used to treat several skin ailments including; acne, scars, stretch marks, eczema, psoriasis, sunburn, chapped skin.
• Used successfully to fade both new and old acne scars and stretch marks.
• Contains significant antimicrobial, anti-fungal, bactericide, anti-inflammatory properties.
• Promotes new tissue formation, accelerates healing and healthy skin cell regeneration.
• Medium viscosity, slightly tacky texture, but absorbs surprisingly fast, leaving little to no residue.
• Good shelf life, up to 2 years.
• Storage: Stores well under most conditions, avoid excess heat and light.

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