Shelf Life Of Carrier Oils

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The shelf life of an oil will vary based on heat. If you refrigerate an oil, its shelf life will increase. If you have a large amount, you can freeze the rest of it if you know you will not use it for a while. We highly recommend either refrigerating or freezing what you will not use right away. The important thing is to keep the oil out of light, air and heat.
All carrier oils can be used up to 100%. The only time you may want to consider using it at a smaller percentage is when it is a very rich oil, or it is an oil that is expensive.

Almond Oil - Unrefined
Shelf Life of 1 year
Botanical Name: Prunus dulcis
Origin: USA
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed / Unrefined
Color: Light gold to clear
Obtained From: The kernel
Contains: Glucosides, minerals, vitamins, oleic acid and sterolins
Uses: All skin types, especially skin prone to eczema, sensitive, inflamed and dry. Known for its ability to soften and soothe inflamed skin.

Almond Oil - Refined Expeller
Shelf Life of 1 year
Botanical Name: Prunus dulcis
Origin: USA
Extraction Method: Expeller Pressed / Refined
Color: Light gold to clear
Obtained From: The kernel
Contains: Glucosides, minerals, vitamins, oleic acid and sterolins
Uses: All skin types, especially skin prone to eczema, sensitive, inflamed and dry. Known for its ability to soften and soothe inflamed skin.

Aloe Vera Oil
Shelf Life of 6 months to 1 year
Botanical Name: Aloe barbadensis
Extraction Method: Maceration in soy bean oil
Color: USA
Obtained From: Stems
Contains:
Uses: All skin types, especially prematurely aged, sensitive, inflamed and dry

Amla Oil
We make this oil ourselves (it takes 4 - 6 weeks to brew!)
Shelf Life of 1 to 2 years
Botanical Name: Emblica officinalis
Extraction Method: infused into almond sweet oil/CP
Color: Mild yellow to mild brown
Obtained From: The fruit
Contains:
Uses: All skin types, although beneficial Ayurvedic herb used in hair products to strength and condition

Apricot Kernel CP
Shelf Life of 1 year (or 2 years refrigerated)
Botanical Name: Prunus armeniaca
Extraction Method: Cold pressed/Unrefined
Color: Gentle gold
Obtained From: The kernel
Contains: Rich in oleic and linoleic acids.
Uses: All skin types, especially prematurely aged, sensitive, inflamed and dry, easily absorbed
Apricot Kernel Expeller
Shelf Life of 1 year (or 2 years refrigerated)
Botanical Name: Prunus armeniaca
Extraction Method: Expeller pressed
Color: Gentle gold
Obtained From: The kernel
Contains: Rich in oleic and linoleic acids.
Uses: All skin types, especially prematurely aged, sensitive, inflamed and dry, easily absorbed

Argan Oil CP/Unrefined
This oil smells of Argan nuts. Please do not expect a "refined", less rich oil.
Due to the nature of this oil, it sometimes has a very strong smell of Argan and other times it it does not. It depends on the batch and the growing season..
Shelf Life of 2 years+
Botanical Name: Argania spinosa
Origin: Morocco
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed / Unrefined
Color: Light/medium golden brown
Obtained From: The nuts
Contains: Considered a very rich and nutritious oil high in Vitamin E and antioxidants. Contains sterols with anti-inflammatory properties.
Uses: All skin types, especially skin prone to eczema, sensitive, inflamed and dry skin issues

Avocado Oil CP/Unrefined
Shelf Life of 1 year
Botanical Name: Persea gratissima
Origin: France
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed / Unrefined
Color: Rich, dark, thick green
Obtained From: Fruit
Contains: High in Vitamin E, lecithin and phytosterols
Uses: Known for it's healing, anti-bacterial and anti-wrinkle properties

Avocado Oil Refined
Shelf Life of 18 months +
Botanical Name: Persea gratissima
Origin: France
Extraction Method: Expeller
Color: Clear gold green (very pale)
Obtained From: Fruit
Contains: High in Vitamin E, lecithin and phytosterols
Uses: Known for it's healing, anti-bacterial and anti-wrinkle properties

Babbasu Oil
Shelf Life of 2 years
Botanical Name: Orbignya oleifera
Origin: Brazil
Extraction Method: Expeller / Refined
Color: White / semi-solid
Obtained From: The fruit
Contains: Very high in essential fatty acids

Babchi Oil (Organic)
Shelf Life: kept refrigerated will stay fresh up to 18 months
Botanical Name: Psoralea Corylifolia
Origin: India
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed
Color: clear reddish orange with sweet aroma
Obtained From: seeds
Contains: The major chemical constituents of Babchi oil are psoralen, bakuchiol, linalool, limonene, angelicin, α-elemene, isopsoralen, bavachalcone, bavachin, 6-prenylnaringenin, corylifol, isobavachalcone, corylin, psoralidin, corylifolin, methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, bavachromanol and neobavaisoflavone. These components contribute to its healing values like antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anti-tumor, antidepressant, aphrodisiac, stimulant, diaphoretic, stomachic, antiviral, anti-hyperglycemic, astringent, cytotoxic, diuretic, cardiac, tonic, anthelmintic, deobstruent and laxative.
Uses:
Helps to maintain normal color of skin.
Helps to improve white spots of skin.
Helps to balance melanin pigment, topically.
Helps in early wound healing.
Reference: Garden Of Wisdom

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