Grape Seed Oil

Vitus vinifera

Grape Seed Oils pressed from specific grape varieties including chardonnay and riesling grapes are available. In general, however, Grape Seed Oil tends to be solvent extracted. Be sure to check the method of extraction for the oil that you purchase.

Grape Seed Oil is commonly used in aromatherapy as it is a fairly all-purpose oil and can be used in a wide array of applications ranging from massage to skin care. From a nutritive standpoint, the most noteworthy aspect of Grapeseed Oil is its content of the essential fatty acid, linoleic acid. Grape Seed Oil, however, has a relatively short shelf life.

Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that Grape Seed Oil contains approximately 11% saturated fat, 15% oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 69% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential fatty acid), and less than 1% alpha linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty acid). [Len Price with Ian Smith and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead, 1999), 76.]

Botanical Name

Vitus vinifera

Aroma

Light. Slightly Nutty and Sweet.

Viscosity

Thin

Absorption/Feel

Leaves a Glossy Film on the Skin

Color

Virtually Clear. Has a Virtually Unnoticeable Tinge of Yellow/Green.

Shelf Life

6-12 Months

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General Safety Information

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