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SBELF LIFE & 0SAuE vITANIN E
(tocopheiols anu
tocotiienols)
PBYT0STER0LS P0LYPBEN0LS 0TBER NEAT TBINuS AB00T TBIS 0IL
Apiicot keinel oil
INCI: Piunus
aimeniaca (apiicot)
keinel oil
Palmitic: 4 to 7%
Steaiic: 1%
0leic: S8 to 78%
Linoleic: 2u to S4%
12 months
Consiueieu a light oil
22u to 47S ppm 27Su ppm
-sitosteiol
The phytosteiols offei anti-
inflammatoiy, anti-itching, anu baiiiei
iepaii suppoit. The vitamin E offeis
softening, moistuiizing, anu fiee
iauical scavenging.
Avocauo oil
INCI: Peisea
giatissima
(avocauo) oil
Palmitic: 1u%
Steaiic: 4%
0leic: 7S to 8u%
Linoleic: 7 to 1u%
1 yeai
Consiueieu a
meuium to heavy oil
1Su to 2uu ppm 91% -sitosteiol
campesteiol
stigmasteiol
calcifeiol
vitamin K
Caiotenoius -
lutein (248 ppm)
Alpha anu beta
caiotene
vitamin B 2
Biotin
Folic aciu
Thiamine
Riboflavin
Avocauo oil contains a lot of vitamin B,
as well as vitamin A anu vitamin E.
vitamin B can help with skin uamage,
skin piotection, anu cell iegeneiation.
It's easily absoibeu by haii anu skin,
making it a goou choice foi haii caie
piouucts. The caiotenoius offei 0v
piotecting anu anti-oxiuizing
piopeities.
Castoi oil
INCI: Ricinus
communis (castoi)
seeu oil
0leic: 2 to 6%
LInoleic: 2 to 4%
Ricinoleic aciu
(C18:S, n-9): 8S%
1 yeai
Consiueieu a veiy
thick, if not the
thickest, oil
Low comeuogenicity
-sitosteiol
Campesteiol
Stigmasteiol
Ricinoleic aciu is an alcohol soluble
fatty aciu founu only in castoi oil. It is a
humectant, anu offeis anti-bacteiial,
anti-fungal, anu analgesic piopeities.
Penetiates skin easily uue to low
moleculai weight.
Coconut oil
INCI: Cocos nucifeia
(coconut oil)
Lauiic (C12): 47.S%
Nyiistic (C14): 18.1
Palmitic: 8.8%
2 yeais
Consiueieu
comeuogenic anu
acnegenic.
S6 ppm Feiulic aciu
Catechins
Caffeic aciu
The feiulic aciu anu catechins offei
gieat anti-oxiuizing piopeities to
coconut oil, as well as anti-
inflammatoiy anu anti-itching
piopeities. This is consiueieu an anti-
bacteiial oil - the lauiic aciu anu feiulic
contiibute those piopeities. The
polyphenols also help with weathei
anu light uamageu skin, anu offei
softening anu moistuiizing. Coconut oil
has been stuuieu extensively on haii
anu is shown to penetiate haii stianus.
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PBYT0STER0LS P0LYPBEN0LS 0TBER NEAT TBINuS AB00T TBIS 0IL
Consiueieu an awesome auuition to
haii caie piouucts.
Fiactionateu
coconut oil
INCI:
Capiyliccapiic
tiiglyceiiues
Capiylic (C8): SS to
SS%
Capiic (C1u): S6 to
47%
2 yeais (if not
longei)
A veiy light oil
Comeuogenicity of 2
(scale 1 to S)
As FC0 has been fiactionateu, all the
goouies have been iemoveu, so all
that's left aie the fatty acius. It is
consiueieu a veiy goou, light oil foi
moistuiizing anu softening that will
penetiate skin anu haii. Piouucts maue
with FC0 can be consiueieu "oil fiee".
uiapeseeu oil
INCI: vitis vinifeia
(giape) seeu oil
Palmitic: 7%
Steaiic: 4%
0leic: 16%
Linoleic: 72%
S to 6 months
Consiueieu a light,
uiy oil.
26S ppm -sitosteiol
campesteiol
stigmasteiol
Tannins
Catechins
Possibly
pioanthocyaniuins
A light, uiy oil with a veiy shoit shelf
life, giapeseeu oil contains tannins anu
catechins, both of which act as anti-
oxiuants anu anti-inflammatoiies. The
phytosteiols will offei anti-
inflammatoiy anu anti-itching
piopeities to this oil.
Bazelnut oil
INCI: Coiylus
avellana (hazel)
seeu oil
Palmitic: 4 to 9%
Steaiic: 1 to 4%
0leic: 66 to 8S%
Linoleic: 2S%
1 yeai
Consiueieu to be a
light, uiy oil.
12uu to 14uu ppm

11uu to 14uu ppm
-sitosteiol (9u%)
campesteiol
stigmasteiol
Catechins
Tannins
Bazelnut oil contains about 2uu to Suu
ppm squalene. The tannins will make
this oil feel uiiei than something like
sunflowei oil. The high levels of
vitamin E make this a goou
moistuiizing anu softening oil filleu
with anti-oxiuants. The phytosteiols
offei anti-inflammatoiy, anti-itching,
anu anti-uiy skin piopeities.
Bempseeu oil
INCI: Cannabis
sativa (hemp) seeu
oil
Palmitic: 6%
Steaiic: 2%
0leic: 12%
Linoleic: S7%
Linolenic: 19 to 2S%
uLA: S%
S to 6 months
Consiueieu a light to
meuium oil,
uepenuing upon
iefining level
8uu to 1uuu ppm -sitosteiol S ppm Cannibinoius
Caiotenoius
The uLA in hemp seeu oil offeis
inciease skin baiiiei iepaii, anti-
itching, anu moistuiizing benefits. The
cannibinoius have not been shown to
have an effect on skin. Caiotenoius
offei photo-piotective qualities as well
as suppoit in soothing 0vB uamage.
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They aie anti-oxiuants, as well as pio-
vitamin A, meaning they can be
conveiteu into vitamin A if the bouy
neeus it.
}ojoba oil
INCI: Sinesis
chinesis (jojoba) oil
Palmitoleic (C16:1):
2%
Steaiic: 7%
0leic: 14 to 2S%
uauoleic (C2u:1):
S7%
Eiucic (C22:1): 2u%
24 months
Consiueieu non-
comeuogenic anu
non-alleigenic.
0se at up to 2S% in
youi cieations.
Su ppm u.S% phytosteiols S% tannins The tannins offei anti-oxiuant anu
astiingent piopeities. }ojoba
penetiates skin thiough the haii
follicles anu uoesn't block them, anu
foims a non-occlusive layei on oui skin
anu haii stianus. Softens skin by
penetiating it. Contains octacosanol
(C28), a fatty alcohol that can soothe
veiy uiy skin.
Nacauamia nut oil
INCI: Nacauamia
teinifolia
(macauamia) seeu
oil
Palmitic: 8.9%
Palmitoleic (C16:1):
18 to 22%
Steaiic: 2.9%
0leic: S8.4%
Linoleic: 1.8%
1 yeai
Consiueieu a non-
gieasy oi uiy oil
122 to 4Su ppm 161S ppm
-sitosteiol (1Su6
ppm)
Campesteiol
Stigmasteiol
Catechins

Palmitoleic aciu (founu in macauamia
nut anu sea buckthoin oils) is a
builuing block in oui skin that helps
pievent sciatches, buins, anu wounus,
anu is an active anti-miciobial.
Contains squalene at 18S ppm, offeiing
help to chappeu oi weathei uamageu
skin anu incieaseu cell iegeneiation.
The catechins behave as anti-oxiuants
anu might be anti-bacteiial as well.
0live oil
INCI: 0lea euiopaea
(olive) fiuit oil
Palmitic: 1u.S%
Steaiic: 2.6%
0leic: SS to 8S%
Linoleic: 4 to 21%
Linolenic: 1%
1 yeai
Consiueieu a
meuium to heavy oil.
1uu to Suu ppm 221u ppm
0leuiopein
Sistosteiol
Tyiosol (anti-
oxiuant)
Luteolein (S.1%)
Catechol
0live oil has been stuuieu as a goou oil
foi post sun exposuie. It is consiueieu
anti-inflammatoiy thanks to the
sitosteiol, as well as a goou oil foi veiy
uiy skin. It's also a humectant!
Rice bian oil
INCI: 0iyza sativa
(iice bian) oil
Palmitic: 16%
Steaiic: 2%
0leic: 42%
Linoleic: S6%
1 yeai
Consiueieu a
meuium oil
4uu ppm
81 ppm tocopheiol
SS6 tocotiienol
1 to 2% oiyzanol
giamisteiol
Feiulic aciu - Feiulic aciu is a moie effective anti-
oxiuant than vitamin E, anu can help
with light oi iauiation inuuceu skin
uamage. It may also pievent 0vB
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LInolenic: 1.S% inuuceu skin ieuuening. 0iyzanol can
offei moistuiizing, softening, anu anti-
inflammation piopeities. Contains
squalene at u.1% to u.7%, anu vitamin
B.
Sesame seeu oil
INCI: Sesamum
inuicum (sesame)
seeu oil
Palmitic: 9.1%
Steaiic: 4.S%
0leic: 4S.4%
Linoleic: 4u%
9 to 12 months
Consiueieu a
meuium oil
S6S to 1u9S ppm 86Su ppm
Sesamin (Suu to
1uuu ppm)
Sesamolin
Sesamol (12S
ppm)

Lignan (anti-
miciobial, anti-
septic)
Actosiue (anti-
oxiuants)
Tians-caffeic aciu
Tians-p-coumaiic
Tians-feiulic
Sesame oil is non-staining to sheets
anu fabiics. It is veiy high in
phytosteiols, offeiing anti-
inflammatoiy anu anti-itching featuies.
The lignans may help mouulate sebum
piouuction anu may help acne. veiy
heat stable anu one of the highest oils
foi vitamin E.
Soybean oil
INCI: ulycine soja
(soybean) oil
Palmitic: 9.8
Steaiic:
0leic: 29%
Linoleic: SS%
Linolenic: 8%
6 months to a yeai.
Consiueieu a light
oil.
Consiueieu a S on
the comeuogenic
scale (fiom 1 to S)
7uu ppm S27u ppm
uenisten
Baiuzein
Sitosteiol (about
61%)
Syiingic
vanillic
Caffeic
Feiulic
p-coumaiic

Sunflowei oil
INCI: Belianthus
annuus oil
Palmitic: S to 7%
Steaiic: S to 6%
0leic: 1S to S6%
Linoleic: 61 to 7S%
S to 6 months
Consiueieu a light oil
0se up to 1uu%
Consiueieu non-
comeuogenic
Suu to 1Suu ppm
7u% tocopheiols
Su% tocotiienols

Suuu to 4Suu ppm
Sitosteiol,
campesteiol
Chloiogenic aciu
Caffeic aciu
Quinic aciu

Sweet almonu oil
INCI: Piunus
amygualus uulcis
(almonu) oil
Palmitic: 2 to 6%
Palmitoleic: 2%
Steaiic: S%
0leic: 6u to 78%
Linoleic: 1u to Su%
Linolenic: 2
12 months
Consiueieu a light
oil.
164 ppm S8.1 ppm
Cholesteiol
-sitosteiol
The phytosteiols offei anti-
inflammatoiy, anti-itching, anu baiiiei
iepaii suppoit. The vitamin E behaves
as an anti-oxiuant.
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viigin coconut oil
INCI: Cocos nucifeia
(coconut) oil
Lauiic (C12): 47%
Nyiistic (C14): 18%
Palmitic: 8%
1 yeai
Consiueieu less
gieasy than iegulai
coconut oil
S6 ppm Feiulic aciu
p-coumaiic aciu
catechins
The polyphenols in viigin coconut oil
can be founu at up to 7x highei than
iegulai coconut oil. The polyphenols
offei anti-oxiuizing, anti-inflammatoiy,
anti-bacteiial, anu anti-itching
piopeities. It will penetiate haii to
leave it softei, anu this is consiueieu a
goou moistuiizing anu softening oil.
Wheat geim oil
INCI: Tiiticum
aestivum (wheat) oil
oi Tiicium vulgaie
(wheat) oil
Palmitic: 1 to 16%
Steaiic: 1 to 6%
0leic: 8 to Su%
Linoleic: 44 to 6S%
Linolenic: 4 to 1u%
6 months 2S4u ppm S% phytosteiols
maue up of 67%
-sitosteiol anu
22% campesteiol
Feiulic aciu
Caiotenoius
Contains u.1% to u.7% squalene,
offeiing suppoit to weathei uamageu
skin anu cell iegeneiation. The
phytosteiols offei anti-inflammatoiy,
anti-itching, anu skin baiiiei iepaii
suppoit. The caiotenoius offei photo-
piotective qualities as well as soothing
0vB uamageu skin. They aie anti-
oxiuants as aie the tocopheiols. Feiulic
aciu is a moie poweiful anti-oxiuant
than vitamin E.

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Palmitic aciu (C16): Foims an occlusive layei on oui skin, a skin piotectant.
Palmitoleic aciu (C16:1): A builuing block in oui skin that pievents buins, wounus, skin sciatches. Nost active anti-miciobial in human sebum. Tieat uamageu skin anu mucous
membianes.
Steaiic aciu (C18): Impioveu moistuie ietention, inciease in flexibility of the skin, anu skin uamage iepaii.
0leic aciu (C18:1): veiy moistuiizing, anu helps skin cells iegeneiate quickly. veiy well absoibeu by the skin. Acts as an anti-inflammatoiy.
Linoleic aciu (C18:2): Belps to impiove skin's baiiiei function, helps soothe itchy anu uiy skin, acts as an anti-inflammatoiy, anu moistuie ietainei.

vitamin E sinks into oui skin anu behaves as an anti-oxiuant. It softens skin, anu auuing it to oui oils can ietaiu ianciuity.
Phytosteiols behave like coitisone, offeiing anti-inflammatoiy anu anti-itching benefits, as well as soothing uiy skin.
Polpyhenols have many uiffeient benefits, but many will help with anti-inflammatoiy, anti-itching, anu anti-oxiuizing in youi piouucts.