Guest guest Posted January 12, 2002 Report Share Posted January 12, 2002 I do think most grapeseed is solvent extracted- so keep that in mind...wouldnt want to waste your arnica on that :-) Michelle (who prefers jojoba and olive for infusions) - JLJ <sagehill Friday, January 11, 2002 7:59 PM grapeseed oil > <<Putting grapeseed oil in the lotion bars will make it " sink " into the > skin more readily carrying the " goodies " in the other oils with it. That > makes sense to me if, in fact, as I have read, grapeseed oil is one of the > best penetrating carrier oils to be found.>> > > Hmmm, then it would seem that grapeseed oil would be the oil of choice for > making infusions, especially for lotions, balms and ointments. Will have > to keep that in mind the next time I make infusions for comfrey, arnica and > the like. I know that I do like it in soap. > > Thanks for the tip, Deonia! > Jenny > > > > My Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkey > http://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2002 Report Share Posted January 12, 2002 Hi Jenny, Your best bet, if you want the infusion to last the longest, is to use jojoba oil... it keeps a looooooooooong time! Grapeseed is a nice light oil, but won't last as long in infusions as jojoba or even olive oil.. my two oils of choice! Good luck Hugs, Marilyn JLJ wrote: > <<Putting grapeseed oil in the lotion bars will make it " sink " into the > skin more readily carrying the " goodies " in the other oils with it. That > makes sense to me if, in fact, as I have read, grapeseed oil is one of the > best penetrating carrier oils to be found.>> > > Hmmm, then it would seem that grapeseed oil would be the oil of choice for > making infusions, especially for lotions, balms and ointments. Will have > to keep that in mind the next time I make infusions for comfrey, arnica and > the like. I know that I do like it in soap. > > Thanks for the tip, Deonia! > Jenny > > > My Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkey > http://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2002 Report Share Posted January 12, 2002 In a message dated 01/11/2002 7:05:34 PM Central Standard Time, lakshmi writes: > I do think most grapeseed is solvent extracted- so keep that in > mind...wouldnt want to waste your arnica on that :-) > Michelle, do you think that is a definite downer for grapeseed oil? Deonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2002 Report Share Posted January 12, 2002 In a message dated 01/11/2002 7:26:10 PM Central Standard Time, menicholson7 writes: > Your best bet, if you want the infusion to last the longest, is to use jojoba > oil... it keeps a looooooooooong time! Grapeseed is a nice light oil, but > won't last as long in infusions as jojoba or even olive oil.. my two oils of > choice! Good luck > OK, Marilyn, OK, i'm sold. Back to tha olive and jojoba oils. It just sounded so good !! I thought I'd really found the answer. Deonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2002 Report Share Posted January 13, 2002 Hiya Deonia, For massage oils and the like, grapeseed's a great oil to use if you're going to use the massage oil fairly quickly, which usually tends to happen.. as is a few other of the lighter oils.. Olive and Jojoba aren't by any means the only oils I use... (heck, I like em all, mostly, just depends on what I'm using them for at the time!!!!!!!!) You're right, grapeseed goes " right " into your skin too Hugs, Marilyn BubblesWithStyle wrote: > In a message dated 01/11/2002 7:26:10 PM Central Standard Time, > menicholson7 writes: > > > Your best bet, if you want the infusion to last the longest, is to use jojoba > > oil... it keeps a looooooooooong time! Grapeseed is a nice light oil, but > > won't last as long in infusions as jojoba or even olive oil.. my two oils of > > choice! Good luck > > > > OK, Marilyn, OK, i'm sold. Back to tha olive and jojoba oils. It just sounded > so good !! I thought I'd really found the answer. Deonia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2002 Report Share Posted January 13, 2002 Deonia I dont like to use solvent extracted oils- I have heard there is pressed grapeseed, but Ihave never found it. Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2002 Report Share Posted January 13, 2002 In a message dated 01/12/2002 7:38:45 PM Central Standard Time, lakshmi writes: > I have heard there is pressed > grapeseed, but Ihave never found it. > Michelle, if you ever do, let me know please! I really like the idea of an oil such as it to take the " goodies " into yur skin more quickly and efficiently. Deonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 Here the information on the grapeseed oil I carry. It is " EXPELLER PRESSED!; Refined, Filtered, Bleached, Deodorized, Cosmetic & Food grade. " Since it is expeller pressed, no solvents are used. Following are the specifications issued by our vendor: Additives: 0.02% BHA AOM Stability: 9.75 Appearance: Clear Color: Light Yellow FFA: Max. 0.1% Flavor: Bland Iodine value: 123-143 Odor: Bland Peroxide Value: <0.5 Refractive index @ 20C: 1.473 - 1.476 Saponification Value: 182 - 197 Specific gravity @ 25 C: 0.917 - 0.925 Viscosity: 3 - 8 Centipoises Unsaponifiable Matter: 0.45 Fatty acid profile: Palmitic: 6.0 - 8.0% Stearic: 2.5 - 4.5% Oleic: 15.0 - 25.0% Linoleic: 62.0 - 75.0% Primarily Polyunsaturated acids. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thanks and have a wonderful day. Patty Corapi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 Hi Patty, Where did you find it, if you don't mind saying of course... I'd love some! <course I use it anyways.. lol> Hugs, Marilyn PACorapi wrote: > Here the information on the grapeseed oil I carry. > > It is " EXPELLER PRESSED!; Refined, Filtered, Bleached, Deodorized, Cosmetic & > Food grade. " Since it is expeller pressed, no solvents are used. Following > are the > specifications issued by our vendor: > > Additives: 0.02% BHA > AOM Stability: 9.75 > Appearance: Clear > Color: Light Yellow > FFA: Max. 0.1% > Flavor: Bland > Iodine value: 123-143 > Odor: Bland > Peroxide Value: <0.5 > Refractive index @ 20C: 1.473 - 1.476 > Saponification Value: 182 - 197 > Specific gravity @ 25 C: 0.917 - 0.925 > Viscosity: 3 - 8 Centipoises > Unsaponifiable Matter: 0.45 > Fatty acid profile: > Palmitic: 6.0 - 8.0% > Stearic: 2.5 - 4.5% > Oleic: 15.0 - 25.0% > Linoleic: 62.0 - 75.0% > Primarily Polyunsaturated acids. > > If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. > > Thanks and have a wonderful day. > > Patty Corapi > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2002 Report Share Posted September 19, 2002 As far as I know it's good for any skin type. My friend's mom is a massage theraphist and that's what she uses. I'm going to school for massage theraphy and that's what we use at school too. Mandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Grapeseed Oil By Karen Railey Concerning grapeseed oil, it is a very good oil IF it is organic and unprocessed, as all good oils should be. Grapes are one of the most heavily treated and sprayed crops in the U.S. and the chemicals will always concentrate more in the fat or oil portion of any food, plant or animal. This provides a good reason to use only organic grapeseed oil if you want to avoid excess pesticides in your diet. For online sources of organic grapeseed oil, set your browser to http://google.com and search with the keywords "organic grapeseed oil." About the Author Karen Railey is a frequent contributor to Health & Beyond Online and the author of "Memory Loss and Nutrition," which you can learn about at: http://chetday.com/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?brain Keep your thoughts positive, because your thoughts become your words.Keep your words positive, because your words become your behavior.Keep your behavior positive, because your behavior becomes your habits.Keep your habits positive, because your habits become your values.Keep your values positive, because your values become your destiny. - Mahatma Gandhi Check Out My Groups: Everything Natural http://health./ Everything Magick EverythingMagick/ My Blogs: http://.blogspot.com/ http://bee-witched.blogspot.com/ http://kitchenwitchrecipes.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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