Guest guest Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 Hi everyone! I have recently become fascinated with CO2s and splurged on some Calendula, Seabuckthorn, Rosehipseed, and Heliocarrot. I know these are much stronger than the infused oils I am used to working with, and am curious about what proportions to add them to skincare creams/oils etc. I was thinking about .5-1% of the total blend. Does that sound about right? What are your experiences with this? Is there any place beyond Donna Maria's book that has more info on the use of CO2s? I also got some astonishingly _LOVELY_ german chamomile CO2 from Nature's Gift that blew me away. I diluted a drop with a drop of heli in jojoba, and have applied it to my skeeter bites - and there is immediate relief. I also applied it to spots, and they dissapeared more quickly than usual. I can't wait to incorporate this chamo into skincare, and maybe a perfume (yes, it's a GERMAN chamo, and it's THAT lovely.) Thanks for any help. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 What is CO2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 At 01:52 PM 08/12/2003 -0400, Neysa Dormish wrote: >What is CO2? I am SO glad you asked that question. :-) -- Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 It is an oil that is extracted with CO2 as its solvent, as opposed to being steam distilled or extracted with a solvent like hexane. It is known as hypercritical carbon dioxide extraction. CO2 is an inert gas and does not affect the oil. It is used in a " hypercritial " semi-gas, almost liquid state and is easily removed from the finished oil product. It can produce a good quantity (and quality) of oil at low temperatures - even from plant matter that does not usually have a high oil yield. *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com , " Neysa Dormish " <neysa@p...> wrote: > What is CO2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 It is an oil that is extracted with CO2 as its solvent, as opposed to being steam distilled or extracted with a solvent like hexane. It is known as hypercritical carbon dioxide extraction. CO2 is an inert gas and does not affect the oil. It is used in a " hypercritial " semi-gas, almost liquid state and is easily removed from the finished oil product. It can produce a good quantity (and quality) of oil at low temperatures - even from plant matter that does not usually have a high oil yield. Thanks Chris. Great info. Will keep it! BTW What do you hear from Butch? Hugs neysa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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