Blackcurrant Oil

Skin care

• Nourishing creams with a fine, light touch

• Anti-ageing skin care

• Repairing and soothing care for irritated or damaged skin

• Anti-wrinkle face cream

• Eye contour serum

• Emulsion for hands, irritated skin or skin exposed to the cold or wind

Hair care

• Hair improver products

• Shampoos and conditioners

• Hair balms and oils

• Repairing serum for damaged ends

• Repairing conditioners

• Dry hair care balm

• Protective hair mask

Use as an ingredient in your blends.

1. Because of the potential risk of oxidation due to the sensitivity of this carrier oil, we recommend adding vitamin E before heating for incorporation into an emulsion, or introducing it cold.

Blends

• For anti-ageing effects: royal jelly powder, mare's milk, rose hip and raspberry carrier oils, rosewood, green myrtle, organic turmeric and frankincense essential oils.

• For sunburn treatment: gum rockrose, spike lavender, Egyptian geranium, Italian helichrysum and rosemary verbenone essential oils.

• For soothing and restorative effects: organic calendula CO2 extract, bisabolol, organic German chamomile CO2 extract.

• For brittle nails and hair: lemon essential oil and sweet almond, castor or borage carrier oils.

Culture

Conventional cultivation

Botanical name

Ribes nigrum

Botanical family

Grossulariaceae

Quality

100% pure and natural, purified and deodorised

Production process

Vegetable oil obtained by mechanical pressing and then refining

Part of the plant used

Seeds

Function

Cosmetic ingredients

Oxidative potential

Very sensitive

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: runny oily liquid

• Colour: golden yellow

• Odour: botanical and sweet

• Feel: dry

Density

0.92

Saponification index

185-195

Storage

• This carrier oil is very sensitive to oxidation.

• Keeps for 6 to 8 months after opening, in a very cool place (preferably the refrigerator), in its original, closed packaging, away from air and light.

Warning

The properties, indications and methods of use described above are derived from scientific literature and/or reference books or websites in aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informational purposes only and cannot under any circumstances be considered as medical information. This information cannot under any circumstances replace a diagnosis, consultation or medical follow-up, nor engage our liability.

EO = Essential Oil

VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

Supplier documents

http://www.complements-alimentaires.org/utilite/huile-de-graines-de-cassis.html

 http://www.passeportsante.net/fr/Solutions/PlantesSupplements/Fiche.aspx?doc=cassis_ps