What's the best place to get Grape Seed Extract?
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free skin care · Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:06 pm

katee wrote:

Wildflower, I was very surprised to read your post, especially consider that the original poster clearly isn't an experienced DIY'er.

I think we all have our own favorite oils. I knew very little about cranberry seed oil, for instance, until Candy used it in her Triple C. It's lovely, lovely stuff to be sure.

With the credentials that you cite for yourself, I'm a little surprised at some of your recommendations. Evening primrose, pomegranate, cranberry seed, etc. are generally NOT considered to be carrier oils are they? They seem to be utilized in relatively small percentages as components of an overall formulation.

I cannot speak to the quality of New Directions essential oils. I don't use them for the most part. But, I've always been delighted with the products I've purchased from them. And, anyone who knows me knows that I'm not delighted easily, in fact, I can be quite a PITA Smile

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Hi Katee. Yes, Pomegranate, Evening Primrose and even the Rasberry Seed oil suggested by nyonyakay, are in fact ALL carrier oils. They may be used in small percentages at times and are also often blended with other carrier oils, but they are definitely not essential oils and should not be categorized as such. The percentage one would use of an essential oil as compared to any carrier oil, is extremely minute as they are much more potent than any carrier oil. My recommendation for both the Pomegranate and Evening Primrose oil were used as suggestions for Masha's query for antioxidants as well as for their many other beneficial properties. There are many other great carrier oils one can use in skin care which I have discussed in many other posts.

As for my experience with New Directions, it was just that, my experience, and I was speaking both professionaly and personally in this regard. I am well aware that others have their own opinions (as they are most certainly obliged to), I was solely expressing my own. I'd also like to add that I'm sure all the people I have dealt with and advised would comfirm the fact that I am both competent and qualified. I did mention there were certain things that I would purchase from them, but as their oils are not of superior quality, I would recommend purchasing from somewhere else. My intentions are to educate people as to what is out there. I don't market or sell my own products so I don't have ulterior motives when I recommend this or that.

Also, please do keep in mind that just because one is a beginner DIYer, this doesn't mean they should only buy cheap ingredients to learn from. I believe that starting from scratch with great ingredients will only help one create better and better products. This is also another reason why I suggested carrier oils as they are for the most part quite safe to use, even if one slips and puts a little too much, whereas many skin actives and extracts can cause quite a reaction if used incorrectly. That being said grapeseed extract is a great ingredient which is often used as a natural preservative along with grapefruit seed extract so I recommend using this ingredient in your homemade products.

free skin care · Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:37 pm

Wild Cat wrote:

Wildflower,
Then where would you recommend us to buy good quality essential oils? I would prefer Canadian companies. Thanks.
Wild Cat

Hi Wild Cat, some great Canadian companies that sell excellent oils are: www.acqua-vita.com
This is a small homebased business. The owner works directly with growers and distillers worldwide which makes her line very reasonable in regards to pricing. What she doesn't offer in terms of fancy packaging or wide selection, she makes up for in excellent oils and products. She also has the best line of hydrosols around and she has authored a very informative book about the benefits of hydrosols.
www.primaveralife.com
Although this line is German, it can be purchased from a Canadian retailerwww.saffronrouge.com. This line has one of the most complete selection of essential oils I have found. The company is not only ethical and responsible but they derive their oils from their own farms and farming cooperatives worldwide. You get the fancy packaging and huge selection here which makes this line pretty pricey, but well worth it if you are looking for top notch oils as well as oils that are hard to find.

The Aromatherapist line of oils is also another great German line - not as complete as Primavera but excellent quality nonetheless. They can be purchased from a small Canadian distributor at http://www.essentialbotanicals.com/

There are many other great Canadian companies out there that sell excellent oils. They are just sometimes hard to find. The ones I mentioned sell oils that I have used personally and professionally and have been very impressed with. Hope this helps. Smile

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