Guest guest Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 At 10:12 AM 5/30/2004, you wrote: >Marcia/Marge, >The crystallization has occurred by itself in an opened as well as unopened >jar - from two different suppliers. I have not yet had it be a problem in >any mix (there is only .25% in the mix - for scent balance) but I don't >trust it until I understand what is going on. I don't understand it either. I put a 15 ml bottle in our fridge on Friday... last evening, I couldn't stand the suspense... was out and about so ran by the office... pulled it out... COLD... and perfectly liquid. >Also: The problem is exacerbated if I keep it my dedicated EO fridge - as I >do all my EOs. However, it also occurs at " cool " room temperature of 55-60 >deg. Strangely, once it crystallizes and I re-heat it, it will crystallize >faster & more solidly each time I reheat it and it cools again! that sort of makes sense...that repeated heating would cause it... now.. I would not refrigerate ANY wood oil... they improve with age... last time we bought cedarwood we were replacing a batch that we'd had for about five years... the replacement was GOOD...from the same distiller... but disappointing compared to the aged oil we had. and when I say 'cool room temperature, I'm talking about 65 degrees, Chris... I'm wondering what would happen if you stored it at a temp where human beings are comfortable. It honestly doens't need that cold storage... it's better off without it. but... our's doesn't crystalize... and I have never heard of cedar doing that. I'm going to ask on an aromatherapy list, and email a couple of my mentors. >Perhaps I should just buy the cedar oil from Marge if she has never seen >this? ;') I think that's a terrific idea... what kind of quantities are you looking at? Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 At 10:12 AM 5/30/2004, you wrote: >Marcia/Marge, >The crystallization has occurred by itself in an opened as well as unopened >jar - from two different suppliers. I have not yet had it be a problem in >any mix (there is only .25% in the mix - for scent balance) but I don't >trust it until I understand what is going on. I don't understand it either. I put a 15 ml bottle in our fridge on Friday... last evening, I couldn't stand the suspense... was out and about so ran by the office... pulled it out... COLD... and perfectly liquid. >Also: The problem is exacerbated if I keep it my dedicated EO fridge - as I >do all my EOs. However, it also occurs at " cool " room temperature of 55-60 >deg. Strangely, once it crystallizes and I re-heat it, it will crystallize >faster & more solidly each time I reheat it and it cools again! that sort of makes sense...that repeated heating would cause it... now.. I would not refrigerate ANY wood oil... they improve with age... last time we bought cedarwood we were replacing a batch that we'd had for about five years... the replacement was GOOD...from the same distiller... but disappointing compared to the aged oil we had. and when I say 'cool room temperature, I'm talking about 65 degrees, Chris... I'm wondering what would happen if you stored it at a temp where human beings are comfortable. It honestly doens't need that cold storage... it's better off without it. but... our's doesn't crystalize... and I have never heard of cedar doing that. I'm going to ask on an aromatherapy list, and email a couple of my mentors. >Perhaps I should just buy the cedar oil from Marge if she has never seen >this? ;') I think that's a terrific idea... what kind of quantities are you looking at? Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 my cedarwood has never done this and i keep it in a cool cupboard in my kitchen. deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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