desperate plea for carrier oil advice

February 19, 2002

OK, I know that I am pathetic! My coop order is due, though, and I was

really hoping for some feedback on quality carrier oils before I placed an

order for junk that is overpriced! If anyone is willing to share what they

pay and/or what they look for in an oil, I'd be much obliged. How about

organic, for instance? I can't find any! And I do know about grapeseed oil

and to look for the cold pressed from the posts when I first joined the

list. OK, I will not beg, plead, cry or whine again, at least on this

issue, LOL!

Thanks,

Debbie

deb

http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com

February 19, 2002

Hi Debbie

I'm not really much help to you 'cos I'm in Scotland - UK, but here's my

thoughts anyway.

For me, as an aromatherapist, the quality of the 'carrier' oils is as important

to me as the quality of the essential oils that I buy. So therefore I find it

important to know my supplier, and trust him (or them). I buy organic wherever

possible, but just 'cos something's organic doesn't necessarily mean it is

superior. It may be old, stale, poorly stored etc. I am fortunate in having a

supplier that does not charge postage and encourages the purchase of small

amounts, so that I order regularly in small amounts and don't have to worry too

much about keeping the oils for a long time.

I never use Grapeseed for massage, in fact I don't use it at all I'm rambling a

bit ! .- but then I don't know what you want your oils for. For massage I use

walnut, sunflower, sweet almond, sometimes alone, sometimes blended, sometimes

with herbal oils mixed in. I like jojoba, but much of it is deodorised and

bleached so again this is something to be careful of. The sunflower that I buy

is organic and smells earthy. Fortunately it is easy to mask this with

essential oils, but even so the earthy smell is not overpowering.

It's no use quoting my prices to you because prices here are very different.

Let me know if there's anything else you want to know! if in fact my ramblings

are of any use at all

Regards

Ann - Scotland

February 20, 2002

Thanks so much, Ann! You were more helpful than you know, and you've given

my some ideas on some new oils to try, as well! Tell me, what is walnut oil

like, consistency-wise and smell?

Thanks,

Debbie

deb

http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com

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" Ann Thorpe " <Ann

Tuesday, February 19, 2002 4:52 PM

Re: desperate plea for carrier oil advice

> Hi Debbie

> I'm not really much help to you 'cos I'm in Scotland - UK, but here's my

thoughts anyway.

>

> For me, as an aromatherapist, the quality of the 'carrier' oils is as

important to me as the quality of the essential oils that I buy. So

therefore I find it important to know my supplier, and trust him (or them).

I buy organic wherever possible, but just 'cos something's organic doesn't

necessarily mean it is superior. It may be old, stale, poorly stored etc.

I am fortunate in having a supplier that does not charge postage and

encourages the purchase of small amounts, so that I order regularly in small

amounts and don't have to worry too much about keeping the oils for a long

time.

> I never use Grapeseed for massage, in fact I don't use it at all I'm

rambling a bit ! .- but then I don't know what you want your oils for. For

massage I use walnut, sunflower, sweet almond, sometimes alone, sometimes

blended, sometimes with herbal oils mixed in. I like jojoba, but much of it

is deodorised and bleached so again this is something to be careful of. The

sunflower that I buy is organic and smells earthy. Fortunately it is easy

to mask this with essential oils, but even so the earthy smell is not

overpowering.

>

> It's no use quoting my prices to you because prices here are very

different. Let me know if there's anything else you want to know! if in

fact my ramblings are of any use at all

> Regards

> Ann - Scotland

>

February 20, 2002

Hi Debbie - glad to be of help

Walnut is my most favourite massage oil.

The one I use is pale golden in colour with a very slight nutty aroma. It's

fairly light in consistency, is absorbed well and has good slippage for massage.

It is high in unsaturated fatty acids, particularly GLA and is not particuarly

expensive. I suppose it must be slightly deodorised, 'cos the walnut you buy in

the supermarket, which makes lovely salad dressing, smells really nutty, unless

they've put the smell back in!!!

I find it a good moisturiser, and in fact would use it alone on dry skin as a

boost. I've used it on my face, very thin film after cleansing and it feels

really good

Regards

Ann - Scotland

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Debra McDuffee

Wednesday, February 20, 2002 2:49 PM