RBO vs. Olive oil

[kidsngarden]

I have formulated a new lotion recipe and it uses OO. since oo is so expensive these days, do you think RBO would give the same result? Does RBO and Olive oil have about the same shelf life? What about smell? I don't have any RBO, but would like input before I buy some.

Thanks,

Bethany

[sudsnwicks]

I read somewhere that RBO is used popularly in Japanese cosmetics. So yes, I think you could use it in place of OO in your recipe. There's no smell, and I think the result could be a little lighter as OO is a slightly heavier weight oil.

[BLSoaps]

Both Olive Oil and Rice Bran Oil are wonderful in lotions! I use both quite a bit in my various recipes!