Zany_in_CO
Saponifier
I have to say I was surprised recently to learn in a discussion on another thread that "carrot seed oil, cold processed" is listed as a soaping oil on SoapCalc. As far as I know, Carrot Seed Oil is an essential oil and a pricey one at that! Think around $20 per ounce. I have used it in the past for facial and other mature skin treatments. It has a "seedy" smell that is somewhat challenging to cover. I can't imagine how one would use it in a soap formula -- other than as an additive??? Someone PLEASE enlighten me.
On the other hand, CARROT TISSUE OIL can be used in a soap formula, although it is more commonly used in leave-on products. I have used it in facial soap, lotion. suntan oil, creams, balms, lip balms. It is known to be beneficial to the skin. It is also pricey so I make my own by infusing a carrot in sunflower oil, which is the oil used in the Voyager product, according to the INCI nomenclature. You could easily sub olive oil for the sunflower.
MIY CARROT TISSUE OIL
Both carrot oils have qualites that are known to be beneficial to skin and are popular in facial applications. Here's a side-by-side comparision, Carrot Seed Essential OIl on the right; Carrot Tissue Oil on the left, using "Sunflower Oil, high oleic" for the SAP value.
The essential oil has an INS 0 value whereas the sunflower oil is INS 106.
Which would you use?
On the other hand, CARROT TISSUE OIL can be used in a soap formula, although it is more commonly used in leave-on products. I have used it in facial soap, lotion. suntan oil, creams, balms, lip balms. It is known to be beneficial to the skin. It is also pricey so I make my own by infusing a carrot in sunflower oil, which is the oil used in the Voyager product, according to the INCI nomenclature. You could easily sub olive oil for the sunflower.
MIY CARROT TISSUE OIL
Both carrot oils have qualites that are known to be beneficial to skin and are popular in facial applications. Here's a side-by-side comparision, Carrot Seed Essential OIl on the right; Carrot Tissue Oil on the left, using "Sunflower Oil, high oleic" for the SAP value.
The essential oil has an INS 0 value whereas the sunflower oil is INS 106.
Which would you use?
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