Meadowfoam Seed Oil

Shelf Life Suggestions:  

• Refrigeration will extend shelf life.
• Oxygen is a big enemy to shelf life. Keep caps snug.
• Write the date of purchase on the label in permanent marker. 
• Avoid contaminating the oil with fingers or pipettes inserted into the bottle. Unsterilized items such as fingers, cotton balls and pipettes that come into contact with the oils will potentially contaminate them. Pour off the quantity you will need into a smaller container or bottle and work from that.

In The Power of the Seed, Susan Parker wrote about Meadowfoam Seed Oil: "The fatty acid composition is what gives the oil its extraordinary stability and with a high percentage of vitamin E, meadowfoam actually helps to preserve products to which it is added. Liquid at room temperature and of a high molecular weight, it feels thick but not greasy. The oil adheres to the skin and protects it. The composition of the oil makes it particularly protective and rejuvenating to the skin. Possessing sun-screening properties, it is increasingly used in products for sun protection. The ability to moisturize and protect skin and hair, along with its durable shelf life, makes meadowfoam seed oil a valued addition to the product-maker's options."

Meadowfoam Seed Oil is one of the most stable carrier oils available with naturally occurring tocopherols and the absence of oxidatively susceptible polyunsaturated fatty acids common in many other oils. The high level of oxidative stability means Meadowfoam Seed Oil is less likely to go rancid, even when handled at high temperatures and in the presence of oxygen and other conditions that typically cause natural oils to degrade. Meadowfoam's outstanding stability can be conferred to other oils when Meadowfoam oil is blended with them, making it ideal as a carrier in applications with less stable oils.

Similar to Jojoba, Meadowfoam is slightly waxy and closely resembles human sebum. In skin care, it helps lock in moisture and is an excellent carrier choice to apply essential oils to the skin. It is an eco-friendly, sustainable, renewable oil. The annual flowers are easy to grow and often used by farmers as a beneficial rotation crop.