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Olive oil is one of the carrier oils used for used in massage, aromatherapy and other body treatments. This golden brown oil has a rich, full bodied aroma. It contains protein, minerals, and vitamins and can be used in the treatment for rheumatic conditions, hair care, cosmetics; soothing, nail and hair care. Olive carrier oil has a great conditioning effect in body care recipesand
can be used in almost all applications because of its stable nature.
COMMON NAMES
Olive oil, Sweet oil
CONSTITUENTS
Palmitic acid: 7.5–20.0% Stearic acid: 0.5–5.0% Arachidic acid: <0.8% Behenic acid: <0.3% Myristic acid: <0.1% Lignoceric acid: <1.0%
BLENDS WITH:
Olive oil blends with most of the essential oils. It is used in a small dilution with another carrier, it may overpower a blend.
USES
Olive oil by far is the most universal oil used for a multitude of purposes including cosmetics, as a carrier oil, for hair care solutions, and in cooking.
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