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Shel f Li f e of Oi l s
Oil Shelf Life SAP Oil Properties Attributes
Apricot
Kernel Oil
6 months to 1
year
Skin loving, high linoleic and
oleic acid content
Avocado Oil 1 year
Skin loving, great for super-
fatting
Canola Oil
1 to 2 years Creamy lather, can be a
partial substitute for olive oil
Castor Oil
1 year
Lots of creamy lather
Cocoa Butter
1 to 2 years
Solid, moisturizing
Coconut Oil
More than a year
Hardening agent, very cleans-
ing
Cofee Butter
1 year Naturally fragrant, smooth
creamy feel
Emu Oil
1 year, up to 3
years if frozen
Skin loving, anti-infamma-
tory properties
Evening
Primrose
6 months to 1
year
Skin loving, high
content of fatty acids
Lightweight, pale yellow
liquid
Flax Seed Oil
6 months to 1
year if
refrigerated
Skin loving, high
content of fatty acids
Colorless to light
yellow liquid.
Lightweight.
Grapeseed Oil
Liquid, light colored oil
Hazelnut
Oil
3 months Non-greasy, skin loving Lightweight, yellow liquid
Hempseed
Oil
3 months, 9
months if frozen
Skin loving, high fatty acid
content
Unrefned: Dark brown, thick
Refned: Yellow, mediumweight
Hard solid at room
temperature, of-white to
yellow color
Lightweight oil, light
yellow color
Thick, viscous oil with a
distinct smell. Dark yellow
color
Solid yellow oil at room
temperature
Solid butter, contains
between .5%-1%
natural cafeine
Mediumweight, yellow
liquid
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Beeswax
(White & Yellow)
Mediumweight liquid oil,
yellow color
3 months to one
year if
refrigerated
Avocado Butter 3 years .187
Soft, green-tinted butter,
mild odor
Mediumweight, yellow
liquid
Fractionated
Coconut Oil
Clear, lightweight,
liquid oil
Skin loving, good
carrier for essential oils
.34 Indefnite
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Adds no odor or color to
products, acts as a hardening
agent
Solid wax, same
properties except white has
been naturally bleached
Indefnite
.19
Skin loving, good for lotion
bars and hair products
High antioxident content,
absorbs quickly
Usage
up to
15%
up to
20%
up to
40%
up to
25%
up to
15%
up to
30%
up to
6%
up to
12.5%
up to
6%
up to
15%
up to
15%
up to
20 %
up to
12.5%
up to
30%
up to
8%
up to
5%
Oil Shelf Life SAP Oil Properties Attributes Usage
Jojoba Oil Indefnite Can increase soap shelfife Clear liquid wax, golden
color
Mango Butter 1 year Skin loving, similar to cocoa
butter
Meadowfoam
Oil
3 years Non-greasy liquid, can be
a substitute for jojoba oil,
creamy lather
Golden yellow,
lightweight oil
Olive Oil 2 years
Pomace: accelerates trace
Pure: creates a very hard soap
Varies, typically yellowish
green liquid. Medium-
weight
Palm Oil
1 year
Hardening agent,
commonly used with coco-
nut oil
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Yellow to ivory liquid,
mediumweight
Palm Kernel
Oil
1 year Hardening agent Thin, sheet-like fakes
Peanut Oil
6 months to 1
year
Hardening agent
Pale yellow liquid
Peach Kernel
Oil
6 months to 1
year
Skin loving, can be used as a
substitute for sweet almond or
grapeseed oil
Pale yellow liquid
Rice Bran
Oil
1 to 2 years
Skin conditioning, good for
dry or mature skin
Yellow liquid
Safower
Oil
1 year Skin loving, also great for
lotion bars
Yellow liquid
Sesame Oil
6 months to 1
year
Odorless, light yellow
liquid
Shea Butter 1 year
Skin softening, also great for
lotions and balms
Refned: Neutral smell, soft
solid
Unrefned: nutty smell, soft
Soybean Oil 3 months if
refrigerated
Hardening agent, skin
conditioning
Sunfower
Oil
3 months if
refrigerated
Non-comedogenic,
unstable lather
Yellow liquid
Sweet
Almond Oil
6 months to 1
year
Skin loving, high fatty acid
content
Tamanu Oil
Nutty scent, dark color
Walnut Oil Lightweight oil, golden
color
3 months
Wheatgerm
Oil
Yellow liquid 6 months
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White, soft solid at room
temperature
Yellow liquid
Lightweight oil, ideal for
use in salt scrubs
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.19
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.128
.135
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.136
.189
.192
.187
Skin loving, high
vitamin E content
Skin loving, high
vitamin E content
2 years, 5 years if
refrigerated
Skin loving, good for facial
creams or massage oil
Skin loving, high
antioxident content
up to
30%
up to
10%
up to
15%
up to
20%
up to
100%
up to
15%
up to
25%
up to
25%
up to
100%
up to
20%
up to
10%
up to
15%
up to
50%
up to
20%
up to
20%
up to
5%
up to
15%
up to 6%