Guest guest Posted May 1, 2002 Report Share Posted May 1, 2002 << When I make a CP soap with the very expensive essential oils I used refined olive oil. I don't want a heavily scented oil like the unrefined olive pomace that I usually use in the base because it has a strong scent of its own >> I joined an olive oil list just to find out more about olive oil. It's a list of growers, mostly. They say that really there are just two pressings. There are more than two grades of oil, but that has to do with the % of different components in the oil, not the fact that it was pressed first. In other words, " virgin " is a quality grade that has to do with how much of certain things are in the oil and how it tastes. All first-pressing oil is not virgin. Pomace olive oil is solvent-extracted, after the majority of the oil has been released through just pressing. I use virgin oil in CP and do not notice any smell from it. My 100% olive oil soaps, in fact, have a very sweet smell. I make then without any eo for the very sensitive folks. Thanks, Shivani What grade is this refined oil you use, please, and how has it been refined? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2002 Report Share Posted May 1, 2002 > Pomace olive oil is solvent-extracted, after the majority of the oil has > been released through just pressing. Not all pomace oil is solvent extracted...I believe the one Chris sells is water extracted... I do know that most is, though... Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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