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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)

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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

>

>

>

>

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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

>

>

>

>

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> 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

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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)

 

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> 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

 

 

 

 

 

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> " 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

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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

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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

 

 

 

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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

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