Unrefined vs Refined Emu Oil. Need help.?

Question

I'm in a dilemma.

Refined emu oil is safer BUT would it destroy most of its constituents like Essential fatty Acids (EFAs)?

Unrefined evrything intact (EFAs) but bacterial risks? However, isn't it that bacteria can't survive in oil?

Can someone pls enlighten me. Thanks.

Answer 1

You can get emu oil in 3 different grades:

1) crude - used for soaps and animal feed products

2) Once refined - used for industrial purposes

3) Fully-refined - used for cosmetic, pharmaceutical and dietary supplements.

Fully-refined emu oil is the grade of emu oil you would want to use for skin care. It is the purest and highest quality grade of emu oil.

Fully-refined emu oil has been processed at high temperatures to remove any potential contaminants, such as toxic metals and harmful bacteria.

More info here: http://www.healthy-oil-planet.com/buying-emu-oil.html

*The American Emu Association has done studies and found that high temperatures used to process the emu oil doesn't affect the fatty acid content.

The American Emu Assocation (AEA) is a non-profit organization that provides leadership and guidelines for the emu farming industry in the USA. Members of the AEA practise humane-farming methods. They don't use steroids, antibiotics or hormones on their emus. The emus are raised in a free-range environment.

Emus were historically used for their meat by the Aborigines of Australia. The emu oil (traditionally from the fat pad found on the birds' back) was used as a medicinal balm for sunburn, arthritis and other skin conditions common to the Aborigines living in the hot, Australian desert.

Contrary to some people's opinions, emus are not an endangered species. There are over 1 million emus in emu farms in the U.S. They're also farmed in Canada, New Zealand and China.

The AEA has a certification program for fully-refined emu oil. For emu oil to receive a certification from the AEA, it needs to be analyzed by a certified American Oil Chemist (a member of the American Oil Chemist Society) to meet very stringent standards.

The processing facilities need to be approved by the USDA, FDA or State-approved in order to get AEA-certified.
A sample of every batch of AEA-certified emu oil is kept in case there's a question regarding the purity of the oil.

There are a number of AEA-certified emu oils available from emu farms. This is the only certification process for emu oils in the United States. You can get emu oils that aren't AEA-certified, but you won't know if there is any testing to validate the purity of the oil.

Emu oil is a great natural skin care product. I've been using it for years and am very happy with how well it works for my skin.

Hope this info helps you out!

Answer 2

Refined Vs Unrefined Oil

Answer 3

Anytime an EFA is processed it becomes ruined. Suggesting refined Emu oil is plain wrong! Emu oil is 15% omega 6. Omega 6 (linoleic acid) is used by the body to create derivatives such as inflammatory's. However it is also used to create the body's most potent anti-inflammatory called pge1. This is something most people do not know. Sunflower oil the high linoleic variety contains 65% omega 6. Logically as an anti-inflammatory it should blow Emu oil out of the water. However most of the sunflower oil is refined. As I wrote above refining destroys EFA's with linoleic acid being one of the 2 EFA's. I suggest buying organic cold pressed sunflower oil. It can be ingested and it can be used topically on sore joints and muscles. Remember you want high linoleic not high oleic sunflower oil. It must come in a dark bottle and kept in a dark and cool area to keep from spoiling.

Answer 4

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Yeah, coconut oil is GREAT for you hair. Using unrefined is better, but refined will work as well. The best thing to do is to wash your hair, towel dry it, and then massage the oil into your damp hair from root to tip. Make sure you really work it into the roots, very important! Also, you can heat it up a little before using it so that it is warm, it penetrates the hair better. After massaging into your hair, wrap it with a towel and leave it for a few hours, then wash it out. You'll see that you're hair will feel soft even after one use.

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Unrefined vs Refined Emu Oil. Need help.?
I'm in a dilemma.

Refined emu oil is safer BUT would it destroy most of its constituents like Essential fatty Acids (EFAs)?

Unrefined evrything intact (EFAs) but bacterial risks? However, isn't it that bacteria can't survive in oil?

Can someone pls enlighten me. Thanks.

Answer 6

Even though, as you mentioned, unrefined would be better, refined would still help. It would just take longer to see the results.

Answer 7

what are you talking about? oil doesn't come from emus. Even if they did, killing them for their oil would be bad casue they're an endangered species and stuff!

Answer 8

I would only use the refined