Black Cumin oil, Eqypt (Blackseed) Species Nigella sativa L., fam. Ranunculaceae Part Seed Method Expressed Class fatty acid triglyceride Country Egypt Code NigSat2

1 oz. $10.00        4 oz. $18.00        1 lb. $44.00

Foraha oil, (Tamanu), ECOCERT, Madagascar  Species Calophyllum inophyllum Part Fruit Method Expressed Class Fatty Acid Triglyceride Country Madagascar Code CalIno9    Not refined is green, dark, and milky. It has an under appreciated vegetable scent although its other properties provide its appeal. Foraha is luxuriant and moist. It smoothes and softens the skin without leaving a residue because it readily absorbs. It makes an exceptional carrier oil.   The botanical name Calophyllum Inophyllum is derived from the Greek, Kalos meaning beautiful and Phullon meaning leaf. It is also know as Indian Laurel, Alexandrian Laurel and Tamanu. In Samoa it is called Fetau, and Penaga Laut in Malaysia. Hawaiians call it Kamani or Kamanu. In Madagascar of course, it is Foraha.  Scientist have taken special interest in Foraha. Studies done in 1998 at University of Sherbrooke in Canada analyzed Foraha and determined coumarin in the oil contained two compounds, calanolide A and calanolide B which other studies concluded were useful against HIV.   Trying to inhibit the Epstein-Barr virus scientists in Japan studied several 4-phenylcoumarins taken from Foraha. They concluded calocoumarin-A, produced positive results.    Charles Darwin referred to Foraha in an article he penned in 1855 titled "Does Seawater Kill Seeds?"      Soapers can use Foraha to add moisturizing characteristics to their products.     Foraha oil, (Tamanu), Madagascar                                                 Species Calophyllum inophyllum Part Fruit Method Cold Pressed Class Fatty Acid Triglyceride Country Madagascar Code CalIno2

1 lb. $78.00                                                                                         4 oz. $20.50 1 lb. $58.00

Fractionated Coconut Oil, USA Species Cocos nucifera Part Fruit Method Expression/separation Class Fatty acid triglycide Country USA Code CocNuc1   Many people are familiar with whole coconut oil which is a solid a room temperature but do not have experience with Fractionated or Light Coconut oil. If you haven't tried this oil then you are missing out on a truly great carrier (fixed) oil product. 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. There are many advantages to Fractionated Coconut Oil including the following: 1. Liquid down to very low temperatures. 2. Because its has no double bonds, there are no sites for oxidation and thus never goes rancid. The oil has essentially an infinite shelf life. 3. Because its consists completely of saturated fatty acid side chains its more like animal fat and absorbs more readily into the skin making it ideal for massage therapy. 4. Washes out of your massage table sheets very easily with no staining. 5. An ideal product for natural perfumers who don't want to use alcohol as a carrier. Because its the lightest of all the carrier oils, it will spray through a pump sprayer with ease. This is also makes it handy for massage therapists as they can spray on their massage blends with ease. 6. Leaves your skin feeling silky smooth without that greasy feeling. 7. Cost effective, one of least expensive carrier oils. 8. Completely soluble with all essential oils and compatible with soaps. 9. Great for use as a single carrier or in combination with other, more expensive carrier oils to get the cost down and to improve the shelf life of the final product. 10. EOU Fractionated Coconut Oil is colorless, odorless and Kosher/Food Grade. Fractionated Coconut Oil is truly one of the best multi-purpose carrier oil products on the market. If you haven't already used it, I highly recommend giving it a try. Discounts are available for 55 gallon drum quantities.                     Organic Golden Jojoba, USA Species Simmondsia californica Method Expressed Class Fatty Acid Triglyceride Country USA Code SimCal2

1 lb. $15.00    1 gal. $74.00                                                                                                                                                  1 lb.$44.00

Vegetable Glycerine USP (99.7% pure)  Code CHGlycerine1

1 lb. $8.00         1 gal. $60.00