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Cost effective oils

Posted by natchemist on November 8, 2015 at 3:44 pm

Hi all,

I’ve been recently in search of cost effective oils such as marula and argan but can’t seem to find anything below $20/lb

I’ve been looking around and there are websites selling 1-2oz of 100% oil for under a $10 !

Where are they getting these oils from?

http://www.pipingrock.com/essential-oils/marula-oil-100-pure-passionfruit-seed-oil-5112?prd=D0000M&utm_source=shopzilla&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=datafeed&CA_6C15C=600007550000012576

Bobzchemist replied 9 years, 1 month ago 5 Members · 4 Replies
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Chemist77

Member
November 8, 2015 at 5:34 pm

Source, country of origin, process, purity and more importantly whats the reputation of the company selling at such low prices, its all relative.
David

Member
November 8, 2015 at 7:39 pm

I wouldn’t classify marula or argan oil as cost effective oils.
chemicalmatt

Member
November 13, 2015 at 9:49 pm

2 fl.oz. (60 ml) for US$5.00/lb is still a blatant rip-off. Argan is less than US$24/kg in commercial quantities. These websites selling cosmetic ingredients to D.I.Y folks - and there are many well-regarded ones mentioned in this blogosphere - should all be ashamed of themselves. (On the other hand: wish I’d though of it.)
Bobzchemist

Member
November 16, 2015 at 4:39 pm

The general rule of thumb is that each time you add a layer of distribution/repackaging, the price of the material doubles.

So, if the manufacturer sells something for $20 a kilo in truckloads, Distributor 1 sells it for $40 in 55-gallon drums, Distributor 2 sells it for $80 in 5-gallon pails, etc. Getting only an ounce or two of material may require 3 or 4 layers of distribution.

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