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Emollients you will love: Pumpkin seed oil (INCI Curcubita pepo (pumpkin) seed oil) – summary and sensory characteristics (part one)

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Welcome to a huge new, multi-part profile on pumpkin seed oil in which we’ll be taking a look at all the properties we can about this awesome medium spreading, medium viscosity oil that’s chock full of awesome fatty acids, phytosterols, and other phytochemicals. In this post – part one – we’ll look at a quick...

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Q&A: How does the age of oils affect the shelf life of the finished product?

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Four oils in a row in bottles.

In the monthly Q&A, KittyC asked, Hi Susan, does the age of oils affect finished product shelf life? For example, if you use 5-month-old grapeseed oil in a lotion (shelf life approx 6 mos), would the finished product still have a shelf life of approx 6 months? Thank you! Great question! Short answer – yes,...

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Super important note! You can substitute any oil for any oil, any butter for any butter, any oil for any butter, and any butter for any oil in my formulas…

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In any of the formulas I share with you here on the site, in my classes, or in my e-books, you can substitute any oil for any oil, any butter for any butter, any oil for any butter, or any butter for any oil and you will create something successful. Your lotion will still be...

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Emollients you will love: Avocado oil  (INCI: Persea gratissima (avocado) oil) – part three, phytosterols, polyphenols, carotenoids, and other compounds we find in the unsaponifiable portion of this oil.

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A cup of avocado oil, a thick, yellow oil. Behind it is a portion of the bottle with the oil inside.

Welcome back to the final part of this three part series on avocado oil and why it’s so awesome. In part one, we looked at the sensory characteristics, some properties of the oil, and the composition chart. In part two, we took a look at the fatty acids and triglycerides we find in avocado oil. ...

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Emollients you will love: Avocado oil  (INCI: Persea gratissima (avocado) oil) – part two, fatty acids, triglycerides, and other compounds we find in this oil along with a huge, brand new triglyceride chart!

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A yellow, thick liquid in a plastic shot glass, looking down at the bottom of the cup. It's avocado oil.

Welcome back to part two of this new, massive, three part profile on avocado oil. In part one, we looked at the sensory characteristics, some properties of the oil, and the composition chart. In today’s post, we’re looking at the composition of avocado oil, including the fatty acids and triglycerides. Let’s look at the quick...

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