by Michelle Greenan | Jul 6, 2020 | Carrier oils, Uncategorized
Evening primrose Oenothera biennis from the evening primrose flower seeds that contain a wonderful supply of essential fatty acids especially gamma linolenic acid GLA , helping reduce inflammation, supporting the immune system and balancing hormones thus helping...
by Michelle Greenan | Jun 29, 2020 | Carrier oils
Grape seed oil vitis vinifera is pressed from the seeds of grapes once the juice for food and wine is harvested, its pale green to colorless depending on the degree of refining, its finely textured, smooth and flows freely, high in linoleic acid a poly unsaturated...
by Michelle Greenan | Jun 22, 2020 | Carrier oils
Rose hip seed oil, Rosa rubiginosa is pressed from the seeds of wild rose hips grown mostly in Chile, unlike Rose oil which is extracted from rose petals, rose hip oil is loaded with vitamins A, E and C and essential fatty acids, it also contains phenols that have...
by Michelle Greenan | Jun 15, 2020 | Carrier oils
Avocado oil Persea gratissima is highly nutritious and therapeutic for skin and hair care, its pressed from the soft flesh that surrounds the seed and is used for cooking, skin care, hair care and cosmetics, less popular is the oil pressed from the hard pit, which...
by Michelle Greenan | Jun 8, 2020 | Carrier oils
Aragn oil Argania spinosa, is pressed from the nuts of the indigenous argan tree a native to Morocco were it is a traditional food and oil, argan trees grow in harsh dry conditions and the oil from the nuts perform similar protective functions to the skin protecting...
by Michelle Greenan | Jun 2, 2020 | Carrier oils
Neem oil Azadirachta indica is one of the original medicines native to India, having been used for over 4,000 years and is used today in local pharmacy’s in towns and villages. All parts of the tree are used, including the leaves and twigs for tea and the seeds...
Recent Comments