What olive oil?

[ann_of_loxley]

What kind of olive oil is best for baby's skin?....

I can barely know what kind to use in cooking - there are far too many varieties! lol

Obviously I will be buying organic cause I dont know what they use otherwise!...but virgin? extra virgin? does it matter? lmao

[MaryMarg]

Been reading in Julie Gabriel's The Green Beauty Guide this week and she says that "virtually any unscented organic plant oil can be used to moisturize a baby's skin. Avocado, grape seed, and virgin olive oils are among the best." I have recently begun using a calendula-infused olive oil and am using organic EVOO. Hope this helps!

[tzs]

when i worked in a salon we used grapeseed, i think just b/c it's pretty non-stinky.
for olive oil extra-virgin would be the least olive-y smelling.

[ann_of_loxley]

oooo calendula infused sounds like it would be lush on baby skin!...
I shall see what the health shop has - extra virgin it is though if nothing else! - Thanks!

[redvlagrl]

Ann - I am following you around the internet! LOL!

Weleda has a calendula baby oil and it is lovely as is their calendula lotion. Otherwise just use organic extra virgin.

[intrepidmother]

On a completely unrelated (sorta) note, did you hear about the Olive Oil scandal? Apparently Italy only produces enough Olive Oil for their own country and has only a limited amount for export. People are reporting that a lot of Olive Oil sold in North America is a "watered down" version. They're mixing it with other oil. Just food for thought

[Mawood]

I heard natural almond oil is very good too.