All About Grapeseed Oil

Grape seed oil (Vitis vinifera) is one of the least expensive emollients used by lotionmakers and massage therapists. It takes a lot of grape seeds to make the oil! Grape seeds are the by-product of winemaking. Dried seeds are heat pressed and the resultant oil is refined, producing a light weight, pale green and virtually odorless product. There are no cold pressed grape seed oils. Ideal in lotions and other skin preparations for oily skin, grape seed oil also has good slippage and is basic tool employed by many massage therapists. Its main constituents are linoleic acid, oleic acid, stearic acid, palmitic acid and palmitoleic acid. Grape seed oil is non-toxic and is often used in low-fat cooking as it contains no cholesterol and has very low levels of saturated fats. Store in a cool, dark place, and keep tightly capped. Fresh grape seed oil has an expected shelf life of approximately 6 months. We recommend using rosemary oil extract to preserve and protect your oil from rancidity. Blend grape seed oil with more stable oils to help increase shelf life and to add nutrient value. Quench and nourish your skin with one of our soothing oil blends.

Lavender Moon Bath & Massage Oil Method: Prepare infused oil blend and add essential oils. Stir and bottle in “squeeze" type bottles. Oils: 3 parts grape seed oil 2 parts sunflower oil 1 part macadamia nut oil rosemary oil extract, optional Herbs: (infuse in combination of sunflower and macadamia nut oils. Add grape seed oil to cooled, strained infused oil.) Lavender buds, Calendula petals, Rose petals Essential oils: This blend should be used a 3% or less of your total batch weight. Bulgarian lavender essential oil - 5 parts Ylang ylang essential oil - 4 parts Bergamot essential oil - 1 parts Blue Chamomile essential oil - 2 parts

Thai Ginger Warming Oil Method: Blend fixed oils in a stainless bowl. Blend essential oils and add to fixed oils. Stir and bottle in "squeeze" type bottles. Oils 4 parts grape seed oil 1 part avocado oil ½ part wheat germ oil 1 part jojoba oil Essential oils sandalwood essential oil - 10 drops ylang ylang essential oil - 5 drops lemongrass essential oil - 3 drops Ginger essential oil - 7 drops Vetiver essential oil - 2 drops Black pepper essential oil - 1 drop