Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I bought some FCO and I'd like to find out some really good ways to use it - after googling for a couple days - it seems that it is best used as an emollient or body rub? Any other ideas? thanks Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Hi Pam, Fractionated coconut oil is also great as a carrier oil for diluting EO's as it has no odor of its own and you never have to worry about it turning rancid on you. *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com I bought some FCO and I'd like to find out some really good ways to use it - after googling for a couple days - it seems that it is best used as an emollient or body rub? Any other ideas? thanks Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 And its one of the closest oils to human sebum, excellent moisturiser all over, heels in particular. Great for hair as well. Tis used extensively in the Philippines for a general healing oil. Blessings Steve Walk Lightly On This Precious Earth Checkout my online stores (cut and paste to your browser) These links to Buy http://www.oztion.com.au/myauctions/gwandana.aspx http://aussiebid.com.au/otheritems.php?owner=36894757 http://stores.ebay.com.au/Holistic-Healing-Therapies These links to Join http://www.oztion.com.au/?r=33981 http://aussiebid.com.au/?nrs2=36894757 Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 thanks Chris - what using it as a tincture....I've been thinking of looking into that too... but as for diluting the eo - if I did that while soapmaking - think it would help the eo's 'stick' better in hp soap? Pam , " Christine Ziegler " <chrisziggy wrote: > > Hi Pam, > > Fractionated coconut oil is also great as a carrier oil for diluting > EO's as it has no odor of its own and you never have to worry about it > turning rancid on you. > > *Smile* > Chris (list mom) > http://www.alittleolfactory.com > > > > I bought some FCO and I'd like to find out some really good ways to > use it - after googling for a couple days - it seems that it is best > used as an emollient or body rub? Any other ideas? > > thanks > Pam > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Being new to all of this, I'm going to ask a silly question.....(the only way I'll learn, right?? <G>) What is the difference between virgin coconut oil and fractionated coconut oil? Thanks! Carla , " Christine Ziegler " <chrisziggy wrote: > Fractionated coconut oil is also great as a carrier oil for diluting > EO's as it has no odor of its own and you never have to worry about it > turning rancid on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I like it in lip balm. > > > I bought some FCO and I'd like to find out some really good ways to > use it - after googling for a couple days - it seems that it is best > used as an emollient or body rub? Any other ideas? > > thanks > Pam > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 , " Carla " <cmathews wrote: > > Being new to all of this, I'm going to ask a silly question.....(the > only way I'll learn, right?? <G>) > What is the difference between virgin coconut oil and fractionated > coconut oil? Hi Carla, I got this off of another web site, I think it will answer your question. All carrier oils consist of a class of molecules called fatty acid triglycerides which means they contain three, long-chain fatty ester groups. Most all plant derived carrier oils consist entirely of what are called " unsaturated " fatty acid triglycerides which means they have one or more carbon-carbon double bonds in their long fatty ester side chains which are typically 16 to 20+ carbon units long. The double bonds in these side chains are susceptible to oxidation over time and their reactions with oxygen are what produce the rancid odor that you may have noticed in your carrier oils when they get a few months old. Whole coconut oil also has some quite long unsaturated fatty acid triglycerides (which is why it is a solid at room temperature). But the coconut oil is special in that it has a relatively high percentage of shorter length (C8, C10 ), completely saturated (no double bonds) triglycerides. Theses smaller fatty acid triglycerides are separated from the whole coconut oil to give us what is known as " Fractionated Coconut Oil. " The separation process is non-chemical and involves a simple physical separation process so there are no chemical residues to worry about. > Thanks! > Carla Your welcome, John > > , " Christine Ziegler " > <chrisziggy@> wrote: > > > Fractionated coconut oil is also great as a carrier oil for diluting > > EO's as it has no odor of its own and you never have to worry about > it > > turning rancid on you. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Does it lose any of the benefits of coconut oil? , " blckfox " <John wrote: as " Fractionated > Coconut Oil. " The separation process is non-chemical and involves a > simple physical separation process so there are no chemical residues to > worry about. > > Thanks! > > Carla > > Your welcome, > John > > > > > , " Christine Ziegler " > > <chrisziggy@> wrote: > > > > > Fractionated coconut oil is also great as a carrier oil for diluting > > > EO's as it has no odor of its own and you never have to worry about > > it > > > turning rancid on you. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 , " ms8miranda " <ms8miranda wrote: > > Does it lose any of the benefits of coconut oil? > > , " blckfox " <John@> wrote: > as " Fractionated > > Coconut Oil. " The separation process is non-chemical and involves ----------- What do you define as " benefits " ? Fractionated coconut is emollient and has a nearly indefinate shelf life. The solids that are removed are lauric, myristic, palmitic and stearic acid. They all play a role in saponification. The remaining fatty acids are linoleic and oleic. Linoleic acid is a member of the group of essential fatty acids called omega-6 fatty acids Omega-6 deficiency symptoms include dry hair, hair loss, poor wound healing. Oleic acid is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid. The saturated form of this acid is stearic acid. The primary use for lauric and palmitic acids is in creating emulsifiers. So their " benefits " as it relates to formulating have to do with emulsification. Joanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 I love hanging out with you smart people!! WONDERFUL information and goes in my notebook!! -Helen ----------- What do you define as " benefits " ? Fractionated coconut is emollient and has a nearly indefinate shelf life. The solids that are removed are lauric, myristic, palmitic and stearic acid. They all play a role in saponification. The remaining fatty acids are linoleic and oleic. Linoleic acid is a member of the group of essential fatty acids called omega-6 fatty acids Omega-6 deficiency symptoms include dry hair, hair loss, poor wound healing. Oleic acid is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid. The saturated form of this acid is stearic acid. The primary use for lauric and palmitic acids is in creating emulsifiers. So their " benefits " as it relates to formulating have to do with emulsification. Joanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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