Newbie question

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Greetings and Happy New Year wishes to all!

I am a newbie to this as well. I enjoy reading the posts and have

already learned quite a bit!

I have found an abundance of recipes on line that I would like to try.

I want to purchase small amounts of raw ingredients to try these out,

but I am not sure where to find them.

I live in Phoenix, AZ, so I have access to many different types of

stores and retailers. What I need to know is where do I find things

like shea butter, aloe butter, avocado oil, jojoba oil and the like? I

have found several places on line to order these items, but I want to

be able to buy them locally, at least for now. Any ideas where to

look? If anyone knows of any good sources in the Phoenix area I would

be very grateful.

On another note, when a recipe calls for Olive Oil can I use the same

stuff I buy for cooking? Should I look for a specific type of olive

oil? Like Extra Virgen?

Thanks for your patience with these " newbie " questions.

Thanks,