Neem buying: The best way to shop for quality neem based products
Looking for neem? Have you ever been looking for top quality neem products but could not figure out where to begin? Neem based products are starting to become more available, but as of now are for the most part only found on the web or in small beauty shops and other out of the way places. Because it is hard to find these products it is easy to grab the first thing you come across just because it has the word neem on the label. So here are some tips that will help you make an informed decision before you stock up on anything:
Figure Out How The Neem Oil Was Removed From The Neem Seeds There are several methods commonly used today to extract the neem oil from the neem tree seeds. As you have probably figured out, not all extraction process are to be trusted. The method that produces the highest quality neem oil is called cold pressing. Cold pressing neem oil is the best, as the majority of the active compounds remain intact. Cold pressing is also the first and most accepted way to extract the oil. It utilizes a mechanical device that squeezes the oil out of the seeds. Always try to get cold pressed neem oil where possible.
Steam extraction- this process uses hot water vapor and heat. Though this technique retrieves a larger quantity of oil from the neem seeds than the cold pressing technique, a lot of the active compounds in the neem oil may be destroyed because of the exposure to high heat.
A third technique is one that most neem processors use because it extracts the largest amount of oil from the seeds. The technique is called chemical solvent extraction, and in most cases hexane (which is also called “white gasoline”) is the solvent of choice. Even though this technique extracts just about all of the oil from the seeds, the chemicals destroy most of the desireable compounds in the neem seed oil. And along with this and the fact that the chemical is poisonous, it is preferable to look for items that do not contain neem oil that was extracted using them.
Avoid Additives Most bath and cosmetic products today contain chemical compounds to “enhance” how the product works. But keep in mind that some of these compounds can likely cause unwanted side effects. Two of the most common additives that are in a lot of bath bath products are Lauryl Sulfates (SLS) and Parabens. SLS’s are commonly used as foamers, because they are not very costly and work very well. A lot of inexpensive neem shampoo products contain these additives too. But, these chemicals have proven to cause allergic reactions in some people. The US Food and Drug Administration encourages developers of these products not to use them.
Parabens are common preservatives, and though there has been no scientific evidence that they are potentially dangerous, they are becoming more and more controversial. Some organizations feel they should be avoided for the sake of precaution.
Be Sure To Look For Certified Organic Ingredients For obvious reasons, organic ingredients are preferred over ones that are not. These ingredients are all natural, and have not been exposed to potentially dangerous chemical compounds, synthetic fertilizers, plant growth regulators, pesticides or similar chemicals. Look for labels that list the ingredients. If a manufacturer uses organic ingredients, they will always state this selling point on the label.
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