Oil of the month: Elderberry oil

Elderberry oil is our oil of the month for June 2019. This means we have a fat discount on this oil through the whole month of June.

Read about our previous oils of the month if you have missed the blog posts:

Arnica flower oil

Passionfruit seed oil

Brazil nut oil

Avocado oil

Sacha-Inchi oil

Cucumber oil

Moringa oil

Rosehip oil

The oil

The oil is cold pressed from the seeds of sambucus nigra. It has a decent fruity scent and a beautiful green colour.

INCI: Sambucus nigra seed oil
CAS# 68916-55-2 // 84603-58-7 
EINECS# 283-259-1 -

Sap. value:180-195
Iodine value:185-190

The unrefined oil (the one we sell) contains about 2% unsaponifiables. This includes ca. 500 ppm tocopherols and 65 ppm carotenoids.

Elderberry oil is one of the few liquid oils with a low content of oleic acid. Its major components are the omega-6 linoleic and the omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid.This makes it an excellent oil for regeneration and anti-inflammatory purposes.

Low contents of palmtitic and stearic acid contribute to the film forming and protective properties without a negative impact on the skin feel.

Application and storage:

Elderberry oil has a high iodine value. This means the oil is very susceptible to oxidation. The tocopherols and carotenoids make it more stable but still you shall store this oil in a cool place and protected against light, humidity, oxygen and heat.

Apply elederberry oil during the cool down phase. Do not heat this oil. Avoid overhead exposure to oxygen and exposure to light by storing the oil in suitable containers.

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