Grape seed oil is pressed from the seeds of the Vitis vinifera grapes, in Italy. It is light colored, odorless and has a hint of nuttiness flavoring. This natural oil contains a variety of healthful qualities.

It contains powerful antioxidants benefits and benefits of vitamin E. It raises the HDL (good cholesterol) and lowers the LDL (bad cholesterol). It protects, moisturizes and tones skin.

It is ideal for soap making, salad dressing, cooking, frying, baking and, even, in massages. Since it is unscented, quick penetrating and leaves no greasy feeling, it is a favorite among massage therapist. It is often used as a carrier oil for aromatherapy benefits. Its healthful qualities have been appreciated for over one hundred years!

Grape seed oil is lightweight and a good additive to soap, but should be used in small quantities, up to approximately 5% of your soap making recipes, to avoid having oily feeling soap. This natural oil can be blended with other more nutrient rich carriers. It is also good to use in homemade lotion, body creams, homemade lip balm, shaving oils, bath oils, and facial oils.

Its shelf life is not extraordinary long, but lasts up to approximately one year. It should be stored in a cool, dry, dark place, like other oils, until it is used. It will go rancid much more slowly if kept in the refrigerator.

It is good for a variety of skin conditions including: dry skin, dry scaly skin, dry flaky skin, oily skin, mature or aging skin, stressed skin and damaged skin, due to its astringent, moisturizing and skin conditioning properties. Its, slightly, astringent properties help tone and tighten skin while its skin conditioning properties are moisturizing. It is rich with the benefits of vitamins, minerals, linoleic acid and other essential fatty acids.

If you are interested in making homemade soap, grape seed oil is a good additive choice. Since the twentieth century this oil has been sold, mostly, in the United States and in Europe. It has a variety of healthful benefits and is versatile.

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