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Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:53 pm  |
Any DIY-ers using the above oils ?
If yes - how ?
many thanks,
lin23 |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:17 pm |
| I use seabuckthorn berry oil in both my Pearlfection mattifying cream & moisturizing cream. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:23 pm |
Thanks Kim.
In which percentage do you add it to the creams ? |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:30 pm |
| I'd stick to 1-2% since it is very bright orange & can stain the skin. It doesn't take much to get the benefits from it. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:47 pm |
| I also have some seabuckthorn oil, and most sites suggest using only at a rate of 1-2% because of potential for irritation? It is supposed to be very beneficial for treating rosacea, but I did not use for long enough to experience any results. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:20 am |
Miranets, did you have irritations with the seabuckt. oil ? I'm a bit scared now that it's orange (the company I'm buying from says it's "yellow"...)
thanks,
lin23 |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:18 am |
| lin23 wrote: |
Miranets, did you have irritations with the seabuckt. oil ? I'm a bit scared now that it's orange (the company I'm buying from says it's "yellow"...)
thanks,
lin23 |
Good morning!
The Seabuckthorn BERRY Oil is a dark orange
and will stain the skin if too much is used.
It is a very nice oil though.
The Seabuckthorn SEED Oil is a translucent yellow and will not stain the skin.
Both are available c02 extracted and the BERRY
is also available cold pressed.
Just helping to clear it up..
Markey 
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:11 am |
| I rechecked : I get the one from the berries... |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:52 pm |
Hiya
The type I have is dark orange, a CO2 extract, so from the berries?
I used 2 drops in my palm mixed with a large amount of regular face oil, so that would make it almost a 10% concentration. I did not experience any irritation. I have gone off all oils, so I didn't use it long enough to experience any long term effects. |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:55 am |
| Thanks Miranets ! (BTW, why have you gone off the oils ?) |
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Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:27 am |
| After I stopped using acid/alcohol based skin care (clinique, clearasil, etc etc) I switched to the likes of Dr hauschka/Decleor and found it to be great to balance the skin but I had endless blocked pores. Then I switched to Zenbiotic which is completely oil free and my skin seems to love it and I don't suffer any oil imbalances in my skin. I do occasionally turn to Dr H creams and the ZB Moisture Enrich which is oil based (very minute quantites). |
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Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:26 am |
Lin
How are you liking the Seabuckthorn berry oil? I just love Newdirection's pomegranate seed oil so much (WOW) I might get some of that too. Is it making you orange though? |
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Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:50 am |
| Maybe This is off the topic but can someone explain what CO2 extract is? Please? |
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Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:32 am |
Molly, I've been using the seabuckthorn oil 1-2 drops with 1-2 drops of rosehip seed oil at night after pearl cream b/c I need the extra oomph, but I only use it every other night. No it does not turn your skin orange, thank god b/c I do like the effects. My skin is very smooth and clear in the morning. see ya later,  |
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Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:33 am |
| skincarefan wrote: |
| Maybe This is off the topic but can someone explain what CO2 extract is? Please? |
Huh, I try - but some chemists could chime in to help/correct me.
In the usual practise they use
1. steam-destillation
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2. solvent-extraction
for getting EO from plant material.
Steam-dstillation requires high temperatures around 150°F and higher, which could destroy precious and useful ingredients of the plant.
With classical solvents (hexan, etc.) you might have residues of the solvent in your EO.
With CO²-extraction they use CO² as solvent (CO² is a gas but under pressure gets properties as a liquid) - this process requires temperatures under 100°F only. So, the EO yielded by CO²-extraction will give you a pure high quality oil with no residues of solvent or altered by temperature. |
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Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:55 am |
| Molly wrote: |
Lin
How are you liking the Seabuckthorn berry oil? I just love Newdirection's pomegranate seed oil so much (WOW) I might get some of that too. Is it making you orange though? |
Hi Molly,
Yes, in the meantime I added the seabuckthorn - 5 drops to my mix, mentioned in my another EO thread. After "excessive" shaking in a small vial the mix is quite homogenic, rather thin, of pale orange colour. It has absolutely no color on the skin, no stain, nothing. It's pleasant and nice, I'm still excited.
This EO-therapy makes my pores smaller. You know I was afraid that the plants are going to irritate my skin - but it's quite the opposite actually : it looks rather relaxed. I still use it p.m. only. It absorbs nicely and quickly - in the morning I wake up without oily shine/feel. I'm overall happy (to your surprise , huh ??? ;-) )
lin
p.s. I too very much like the pomegranate oil - you could also check out the rice bran oil, another favorite of mine |
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Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:19 pm |
| Girls, where do u buy seabuckthorn oil? |
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:54 am |
| I'm using Pomegranate Oil into which I add oil soluble Vitamin C. I apply it in the AM. |
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:50 am |
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It contains seabuckthorn oil, cloudberry oil, cranberry oil and..... I just add the Pomegranate oil in it.
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:31 pm |
| so, can you use pomegranate seed oil on its own? or best to combine it? i'm tempted to buy some from Primavera. |
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:54 pm |
cora-lu:
I am not expert on oil. I bought it from Garden of Wisdom. I think you can use it straight or mix it with other oil. There are good information of benefit and how to use this oil on these website like gardenofwisdom, naturesgift, mountainroseherbs, and from this forum friends.
I like it very much, especially during this dry winter time.
Good Luck. |
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:57 pm |
| cora-lu wrote: |
| so, can you use pomegranate seed oil on its own? or best to combine it? i'm tempted to buy some from Primavera. |
Yes, you can use it on its own. |
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Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:48 pm |
| Thank you, Keliu, and thank you Suk Han, also for the website links! |
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:16 pm |
I bought mine from www.seabuckthorn.com but OH gosh it's expensive. $16.95 for just 10 ml tiny bottle  But I love to use it on my hands as well ! |
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