Guest guest Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 Hi Kat Is there a difference between almond oil and sweet almond oil? Or are they the same thing? Yes, there can be a difference. There is the volatile essential oil called " Bitter Almond " (Prunus Armeniaca) that smells like almonds. Then there is " Sweet Almond Oil " (Prunus Dulcis) which is the unscented fixed carrier oil. Also, I want to do an oil treatment on my dry, damaged hair but am a little afraid of staying greasy even after washing. Does anyone have any tips? I've done hot olive oil (and olive oil blends) treatments on my hair - let it sit in my hair all day (or overnight) and just lathered with the shampoo like 2 or 3 times to make sure I got it all out - then I conditioned as usual Thanks! -Kat Hope that helped! *Smile* Chris (list mom) h <http://www.alittleolfactory.com> ttp://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 Thanks! The oil I have I just got in the grocery section of the health food store and the bottle just says " almond oil " so I wasnt sure if there was a difference between the almond oil used for cooking and the almond oil used as a carrier oil because I've always seen it as " sweet almond oil " in books and never just " almond oil. " -K , " Christine Ziegler " <chrisziggy@e...> wrote: > > Hi Kat > > > > Is there a difference between almond oil and sweet almond oil? Or are > they the same thing? > > Yes, there can be a difference. There is the volatile essential oil > called " Bitter Almond " (Prunus Armeniaca) that smells like almonds. Then > there is " Sweet Almond Oil " (Prunus Dulcis) which is the unscented fixed > carrier oil. > > Also, I want to do an oil treatment on my dry, damaged hair but am a > little afraid of staying greasy even after washing. Does anyone have > any tips? > > I've done hot olive oil (and olive oil blends) treatments on my hair - > let it sit in my hair all day (or overnight) and just lathered with the > shampoo like 2 or 3 times to make sure I got it all out - then I > conditioned as usual > > Thanks! > -Kat > > Hope that helped! > > *Smile* > Chris (list mom) > h <http://www.alittleolfactory.com> ttp://www.alittleolfactory.com > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 I always sort of wondered...because in the beauty section of health food stores, " sweet almond oil " goes for more than twice as much as " almond oil " in the cooking section...I've always just bought the kind in the cooking section and thought, " they just jack the price up because it's in the beauty section " but I started wondering, 'if they are called two different things, then ARE they different? " So I thought I'd better make sure! Thanks! -Kat , " Christine Ziegler " <chrisziggy@e...> wrote: > > Hi Kat > > > > Is there a difference between almond oil and sweet almond oil? Or are > they the same thing? > > Yes, there can be a difference. There is the volatile essential oil > called " Bitter Almond " (Prunus Armeniaca) that smells like almonds. Then > there is " Sweet Almond Oil " (Prunus Dulcis) which is the unscented fixed > carrier oil. > > Also, I want to do an oil treatment on my dry, damaged hair but am a > little afraid of staying greasy even after washing. Does anyone have > any tips? > > I've done hot olive oil (and olive oil blends) treatments on my hair - > let it sit in my hair all day (or overnight) and just lathered with the > shampoo like 2 or 3 times to make sure I got it all out - then I > conditioned as usual > > Thanks! > -Kat > > Hope that helped! > > *Smile* > Chris (list mom) > h <http://www.alittleolfactory.com> ttp://www.alittleolfactory.com > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 oils > I always sort of wondered...because in the beauty section of health > food stores, " sweet almond oil " goes for more than twice as much as > " almond oil " in the cooking section... I think they are the same...but bitter almond and sweet almond are different- the cooking almond and sweet almond are the same, afaik... michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Yep, the fatty cooking almond oil and sweet almond oil are the same almond oils .. EXCEPT .. there is a bitter almond oil used in cooking too - as an extract or flavoring .. to make almond cookies, some forms of marzipan, etc .... but the bitter almond would be sold in MUCH smaller sizes, and is more costly. *Smile* Chris (list mom) Back In Business ... Jojoba Co-op Coming This Week!!!! <http://www.alittleolfactory.com/> http://www.alittleolfactory.com > I always sort of wondered...because in the beauty section of health > food stores, " sweet almond oil " goes for more than twice as much as > " almond oil " in the cooking section... I think they are the same...but bitter almond and sweet almond are different- the cooking almond and sweet almond are the same, afaik... michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 > " sweet almond oil " goes for more than twice as much as > " almond oil " in the cooking section... [snip] > thought " they just jack the price up because it's in the > beauty section " but I started wondering, 'if they are > called two different things, then ARE they different? " Hi Kat, With the oils you are referring to, there are two types ... Almond and Sweet Almond. Sweet Almond is the more refined version of Almond, and is lighter in color (usually clear or just barely tinted with yellow), viscosity and feel. Almond is a heavier oil, both in viscosity and in feel, and is usually a pale to medium, yellowish color. I've bought and used both types. I got the Almond at an international food market that carried products from all over the Middle East and Asia. As to exactly what the store you buy from is carrying, I can't say. Your best best is to compare the bottles side-by-side and note any color differences. If you can afford the experimentation, buy a bottle of each, and compare how they feel on your skin, along with making some small test batches of various things. Also read the labels thoroughly to see if they provide any clues. Another possibility for the price difference is simply the manufacturer and/or distributor. Cooking oils usually cost less than the carrier oils used in making bath & body products. Same oils, but different prices because they're sold to different market sectors by different distributors. Also consider there is a considerable mark-up usually involved at the retail level, especially in specialty stores such as health food. You'll generally find better prices with the online suppliers. I remember when I first started making my concoctions, and the health food store near me was charging something like $8 - $10 for a 4oz bottle of Sweet Almond when I could buy at least a pound for that price online. HTH, Carol Dragon's Pearls http://www.dragonspearls.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 This may be a stupid question but i don't know much about oils and i wanted to start the aroma therapy so i was wondering what the difference was between oils and potpourie and do i need a diffuser to use it or can i use a potporie holder basically i just don't know what i need or how i should use it like a candle for the scent hope that makes since Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Hi Tara, Here are two books I would recommend to help you get started: http://www.powells.com/ppbs/29899.2.html If you can only afford one, start with "The Practical Guide" Hope this helps! Kindest regards, Debbi www.therapygarden.com - tara75081 Monday, May 08, 2006 10:08 AM Question about oils This may be a stupid question but i don't know much about oils and i wanted to start the aroma therapy so i was wondering what the difference was between oils and potpourie and do i need a diffuser to use it or can i use a potporie holder basically i just don't know what i need or how i should use it like a candle for the scent hope that makes sinceTara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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