Brazil Nut Refined Carrier Oil

Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa), a plant in the family of Lecythidaceae, is native to the Amazon rain forest, is exploited commercially, and is geographically distributed in adjacent areas in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. It is an extractive product, collected directly from the native forest, with high ecological, social, economic, and nutritional values. Brazil nut is considered a good nutritional source for functional food and an alternative source of protein and energy for some consumer groups. It is a significant product of the Amazon rain forest and in production chains of various foods, with worldwide production of 78 000 tons, with Brazil accounted for ~ 40% of this value in 2008.

The oil is often used in shampoos, soaps, hair conditioners, and skin-care products.

Benefits:

Essential oils are distilled from the aromatic leaves, bark, and roots of plants. If applied to the skin directly, they can cause reactions, such as severe irritation, redness or burning.

Carrier oils and essential oils are made from plants. Carrier oils are used to dilute essential oils and “carry” them to skin. That’s because essential oils are potent and can cause irritation when applied directly to skin. Most carrier oils are unscented or lightly scented and don’t interfere with an essential oil’s therapeutic properties. They may be used alone or with other oils to nourish skin.

Carrier oils are used to dilute the essential oils and help “carry” them into the skin. Aloe vera gels and unscented body lotion are also sometimes used as carriers.

To be used in aromatherapy, it is recommended that the oil is obtained through cold pressing. In this process, the oil is extracted by crushing the plants. Users claim that the fragile nutrients in the oil can be damaged if they are extracted with heat. Venkatramna’s carrier Oils are extracted from the Cold Pressed method to retain their properties.

Common Usage: Aromatherapy