Product Overview
Our exquisite organic Raspberry Seed CO2 Total Extract – a specialty carrier oil that is highly valued in body, skin care, and cosmetic use – is an exceptionally light, dry, non-occlusive oil that quickly moisturizes and nourishes the skin without a greasy or sticky feel.[1] It is filtered and unrefined.
A high antioxidant and phospholipid content gives this carrier oil its long shelf life[2],[3], much longer than cold pressed carrier oils. The low temperature CO2 process (up to 104˚F/40˚C) ensures a product that more closely resembles that which is found in the raw plant material.[4] In addition, CO2 carrier oils meet strict heavy metal requirements and contain no carbohydrates, protein, or inorganic salts.[5]
Raspberry Seed CO2 has an exceptionally high Vitamin E and pro-vitamin A content[6] and high concentrations of essential fatty acids: linoleic acid, α-linolenic acid, and oleic acid.[7] This nourishing seed oil is beneficial in cosmetic applications for supporting the skin’s moisture barrier and elasticity and improving the appearance of environmental exposure.
Our organic Raspberry Seed CO2 contains a small percentage of Rosemary Antioxidant CO2 – Organic to help maintain freshness.
Want to know more about how to use Raspberry Seed CO2 as a base for your essential oil blends? Read Dilution Solutions to learn about essential oil to carrier oil ratios and how to mix essential oils with carrier oils.
1 Parker, Susan. Power of the Seed – Your Guide to Oils for Health & Beauty, 2014, p. 172.
2 Ibid.
3 Industry communication.
4 Ibid.
5 Ibid.
6 Parker, Susan. Power of the Seed – Your Guide to Oils for Health & Beauty, 2014, p. 172.
7 Industry communication.
