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Marula Oil: A Precious South Africa Carrier Oil

by Andrea Butje on April 1, 2011

Our distiller in South Africa recently sent me this picture of one of the women producing Marula oil (Sclerocarya birrea), one of our favorite carrier oils. Each Marula fruit holds a nut, and inside the nut is the kernel from which the oil is extracted. Considerable work goes into the extraction process as the nut [...]

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Blend With Unique Carrier Oils and Butters

by Andrea on August 17, 2010

Creating body butters and essential oil blends with carrier oils has always brought me (and my skin) great pleasure! When creating an essential oil blend in a carrier, get creative. Choose from a wide variety of butters and oils.  When deciding, think about consistency, the therapeutic properties of the carrier, and the intention of your [...]

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