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Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:29 pm  |
| Squalane, Argan, and Macadamia for me. I bought these 3 b/c of the recommendations from other EDS members. They seem to be touted as the best oils for anti-aging, fine line reducing benefits. Macadamia is the closest to our body's own oil makeups so it is easy to absorb. |
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Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:56 am |
| schang wrote: |
| Just wondering, where do you ladies buy your oils? |
I bought my oils from 4 different sources now. The one I'd recommend the most is Nandaoils.com - very professional and prompt. I bought helichrysum oil from them, and I seriously thought it was magic oil that faded my tummy stretch marks overnight. When I ran out, I bought another from Countrycandlecottage, an ebay seller, and the smell and texture of the oil were diff from the one I got from Nandaoils, plus it didn't seem to smooth out my stretch marks. When I'm done with this bottle, I'll buy from Nandaoils again.
Another one I'd recommend is another ebay seller, but I don't remember their name at the moment. Their oils seem good quality and legit. I will have to look up their name when I get home. |
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Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:56 am |
Without a doubt:
Macadamia Oil = 65%
Jojoba Oil = 25%
Sunflower Oil = 10%
This will produce a very stable oil that will not go rancid, thus it will have a LONG shelf life. The Macadamia oil has a fatty acid lipid profile very similar to the skin so it will moisturize and penetrate very easily. Jojoba oil is a fantastic wax esters that is non-greasy and a great emollient. Sunflower Oil is a triglyceride oil that is also a fantastic emollient that is extremely stable (if you can find the "high oleic" variety). This combination will also feel non-greasy, more like a silky smooth feel.
These are all botanical oils. No animal oils (such as emu), and no low stability oils that go rancid and smell bad very quickly.
John |
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President and Chief Formulator for "Never Over The Hill Cosmetics" |
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Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:21 pm |
We do still come over to Venice and work out at the Gold's Gym that is a few streets over from the beach. We don't work out at the Muscle Beach "pit" because that place really is an armpit now. I was planning on coming over there on April 4 to attend a 1 day class on cosmetics at the LAX Hilton, but I had to send one of my other cosmetic chemists instead. We are too busy here to let me go...
Anyway, I would recommend both the Jojoba and Sunflower Oil for the Hair. It has been known every since apache indians used it in their hair in the Arizona Senoran Desert region that Jojoba was good for hair. It coats very well, is not heavy, and feels non-greasy all of which are good for a leave in hair product. Also, Jojoba Oil will contribute to enhanced shine of the hair which is desirable.
There is also scientific evidence that High Oleic Sunflower actually penetrates the hair shaft to give deep conditioning to the hair. Not all oils can do this because of the chemical structure of the material. Sunflower Oil can, so it will provide very good conditioning.
Don't overload your hair with oils however. As I'm sure you know, too much oil will weigh down the hair, make it look flat, greasy, and hard to style. Just a little bit will be enough to do the job, and over time it will not build up, but provide excellent conditioning and shine.
Squalane is a good oil with good properties.
I have not worked enough with argan or camellia to make a comment on them.
John |
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President and Chief Formulator for "Never Over The Hill Cosmetics" |
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