Grape Seed Oil

  • European origin
  • 100% pure and natural
  • Cold press
Grapeseed oil is a lightweight, softening oil ideal for formulating skincare products for combination skin and for use in massage oils. Restorative for fine, brittle hair, it’s a key ingredient for nourishing and strengthening the hair fibre.
£3.50

Price per L = £35

Features

Properties and uses

Traceability and analysis

Storage

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Features

Zero waste offer: minimum use-by date February 2026

Our commitments

Culture

Conventional cultivation

Quality

100% pure and natural

Production process

Cold pressing then refining (without the use of solvents)

Part of the plant used

Seeds

Botanical name

Vitis vinifera

Botanical family

Vitaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredients

Oxidative potential

Sensitive

Properties and uses

Skin care

Hair care

Properties

As a cosmetic ingredient, grape seed carrier oil is renowned for the following properties:

  • Thanks to its antioxidant content, it helps combat the signs of skin ageing.

  • Emollient, deeply nourishes the skin.

  • As a sebum regulator, it is famous for its cleansing properties.

  • A fine-textured dry oil, it penetrates the skin without leaving a greasy film.

Indications

  • Mature and damaged skin

  • Oily and combination skin

  • Popular massage support ingredient

Uses

Use as an ingredient in your blends:

  • Baths or massages with essential oils

  • Body scrubs

  • Anti-ageing creams, lotions and lotions

  • Treatments for combination and oily skin

Instant recipes by Aroma-Zone

Traceability and analysis

Organoleptic properties

  • Appearance: thick oily liquid

  • Colour: yellow-green

  • Odour: neutral

  • Feel: dry. It penetrates the skin quickly without leaving a greasy film.

Density

0.91–0.93

Saponification index

188–194

Storage

Carrier oil sensitive to oxidation. Store in a cool place (< 20°C) away from air and light.

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Grape seeds contain lipids, making it possible to extract an oil from them. Dark green in colour, it contains a high concentration of omega-6, tocopherols and phenolic compounds (OPC and procyanidin). These powerful antioxidants make this oil an excellent product for combating free radicals and the signs of skin ageing.

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Responsible Person

  • EU responsible person: Aroma-Zone FR-84220 Cabrières d’Avignon

  • UK responsible person: Obelis UK Ltd, Sandford Gate, Oxford, OX4 6LB, UK

Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

Aromatherapy recipes from the bibliography

EO = Essential Oil VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

Nigella body balm (J. Fairley)

BeautyBody care

  • Rose hydrosol: 50 ml

  • Borax powder: 1/8 teaspoon

  • Crushed nigella seeds: 10 g

  • Beeswax: 1 tablespoon

  • Sweet almond carrier oil: 50 ml

  • Grape seed oil: 50 ml

  • Grapefruit seed extract: 1 drop

  • 1 capsule of vitamin E (or 7 drops of vitamin E)

Directions: Heat the rose hydrosol in a saucepan and add the borax. As soon as the liquid comes to the boil, turn off the heat, add the nigella seeds to the pan and leave to infuse for 30 minutes to 1 hour until the mixture has cooled. Melt the beeswax in the oils over a bain-marie. Filter the rose hydrosol-based liquid and reheat until it is approximately the same temperature as the oil and wax mixture. Pour the oil and wax mixture into a bowl, then add the rose hydrosol mixture very gradually. Mix with an electric mixer until you obtain a smooth, thick lotion. Pierce the vitamin E capsule and empty it into the lotion. Add the grapefruit seed extract. Pour into a screw-top jar.

Use: Use to carefully massage very dry areas of skin.

Anti-cellulite oil (N. Purchon)

BeautyBody care

  • Grapeseed oil: 3 tablespoons

  • Sweet almond carrier oil: 2 tablespoons

  • Wheat germ oil: 5 drops

  • Rosemary camphor essential oil: 20 drops

  • Fennel essential oil: 20 drops

  • Juniper essential oil: 15 drops

  • Grapefruit essential oil: 15 drops

  • Rose geranium essential oil: 5 drops

Uses:

- With a natural bristle brush, rub your skin dry, before bathing or showering (always rub in the direction of the heart, making small circular movements). Pour 2 teaspoons of product into the bath water, kneel down and splash onto yourself, massaging the droplets into your body.

- For a body massage after a shower, pour a little of the product in the palm of your hand and massage the still damp skin. The product can also be used for deep massages, kneading the flesh well.

Ivy anti-cellulite oil (J. Fairley)

BeautyBody care

  • 15 large fresh ivy leaves

  • Grape seed oil: 125 ml

  • Wheatgerm oil: 1 teaspoon

  • Juniper essential oil: 15 drops

  • Fennel essential oil: 5 drops

  • Rosemary essential oil: 5 drops

Method : Crush the ivy leaves using a mortar and pestle, then place in a jar and sprinkle with the grapeseed oil. Add the other oils (proceed drop by drop for the essential oils). Leave to stand for 1 week, then filter to remove the ivy leaves.

Use: Massage the oil into problem areas.

Beauty oil for oily hair (A. Brochier)

BeautyHair & nail care

  • Grape seed oil: 50 ml

  • Rosemary essential oil: 10 drops

Use : Apply to hair for at least 20 minutes, then shampoo and rinse thoroughly.

"Vintage" massage oil (J. Cox)

BeautyBody care

  • Grape seed oil: 1/2 cup

  • Dried orange zest: 1/2 teaspoon

  • Dried lavender flowers: 1/2 teaspoon

  • 1 small cinnamon stick

  • 2 cloves

Instructions: Place all the ingredients in a clean, dry bottle and seal tightly with a lid or cork. Stir gently and leave to stand for 1 to 2 weeks. Filter the oil with coffee filter paper (optional). Massage over the body.

Massage oil for dry, damaged feet (S. Hampikian)

BeautyBody care

  • Grape seed or Macadamia oil: 50 ml

  • Fine Lavender essential oil: 10 drops

  • Indian sandalwood essential oil: 10 drops

  • Rose Geranium essential oil: 10 drops

Use : In the evening, massage your feet with this oil and then put on a pair of woollen or cotton socks to take full advantage of the effects of the essential oils.

Grape seed oil lotion (J. Cox)

BeautyFacial skincare

  • Grape seed oil: 1/2 cup

  • Beeswax: 1 tablespoon

  • Water: 1/4 cup

Procedure: Mix the grapeseed oil and beeswax together and heat gently until the wax has melted. In another container, mix together the water and borax powder and heat until the mixture is very hot but not boiling. Pour the oil into a blender and start stirring gently. Add the water and blend quickly until a thick lotion forms. Pour the lotion into a cold container and leave to cool completely.

Use: Massage over the face like a cream.

Mask for oily hair (A. Brochier)

BeautyHair & nail care

  • Grape seed oil: 2 tablespoons

  • Green clay: 5 tablespoons

  • Rose hydrosol: a few drops to dilute the preparation

  • Thyme essential oil: 2 drops

Procedure: Mix the preparation well to obtain a smooth paste that is neither too liquid nor too thick.

Use: Apply to scalp and hair, leave on for at least 20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly and shampoo.

Beauty hair wash - all hair (S. Hampikian)

BeautyHair & nail care

  • Grape seed oil: 1 tablespoon

  • 1 egg yolk

  • Beer: 1/2 glass

  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions: Emulsify the egg yolk with the oil, then add the beer. Add the lemon juice (except for dry hair).

Bibliography

1

Valorization of grape (Vitis vinifera) byproducts. Antioxidant and biological properties of polyphenolic fractions differing in procyanidin composition and flavonol content.

Torres JL, Varela B, García MT, Carilla J, Matito C, Centelles JJ, Cascante M, Sort X, Bobet R.

2

"Create your own organic cosmetics"

Sylvie Hampikian

3

"Natural beauty at home"

Janice Cox

4

"Guide to natural beauty "

Josephine Fairley

5

"Natural beauty secrets"

Amélie Brochier

6

Supplier documentation