A Boatload of Oils

[dibbles]

I was gifted a very large amount of organic avocado, meadowfoam, argan and jojoba oils. It looks like I'm going to have to learn to make lotion

I know that jojoba oil has a long shelf life, and a quick google search showed that the meadowfoam oil does too. I have probably 1.5 gallons of the avocado oil and 3/4 gallon of the argan oil. Can I put these in the freezer in smaller containers, or is that a bad idea? I do have ROE, which I will add to them.

I am feeling very blessed to have received these oils, but I'm really trying to figure out what to do with them. Suggestions welcome.

I use avocado in my soaps, so that will help there. I feel like it is a bit of a waste of those expensive oils to put them in soap, but I may have to use some that way. It would be more of a waste to let them go bad.

 

[toxikon]

I'm so jealous!!! I love meadowfoam. I apply it right to my face as my last moisturising step.

Definitely check out the Swifty Crafty Monkey blog for inspiration. You could do scrubs, lotions, serums, hair masks...

 

[dibbles]

Every time I go to SCM, I just get overwhelmed. I have a feeling I'll be spending a LOT of time reading on there. I need to learn everything about lotion making - I've never tried it before. First lesson will be on preservatives.

 

[soaring1]

Dibbles, You are so lucky to fall into those oils. I love all of them you acquired. Meadow Foam especially. What fun you will have.

 

[SunRiseArts]

whoa, You are so lucky! Congrats! I have actually never used the Meadow Foam ever .... must be really good from you all saying!

 

[Susie]

Yes, you can freeze oils. And you probably should.

Wow, you SO lucked up! Congratulations!

 

[dixiedragon]

Check out Brambleberry's lotion-making tutorials. I like this one:

https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/gift-series-lotion-tutorial-from-scratch-2/

You can replace any oil with any other oil. For my recipe I've replaced the hard oils with liquid oils because I want it to easily squirt out of the bottle.

Also, whipped shea with any of those oils would be nice.

LIP BALM!

 

[dixiedragon]

Meadowfoam is one of my favorite fancy oils.

I think freezing would be fine. I keep my meadowfoam and jojoba in the fridge.