🧴 Carrier Oils Comparison: Choosing the Right Base for Hemp Extracts

🧴 Carrier Oils Comparison: Choosing the Right Base for Hemp Extracts

Introduction

Carrier oils aren’t just fillers — they determine absorption rate, flavor, and shelf life of your final product.

Selecting the right carrier can dramatically enhance bioavailability and sensory experience.


⚙️ Carrier Oil Comparison Chart

Carrier Oil Absorption Speed Flavor Oxidative Stability Ideal Use
MCT Oil Fast Neutral Excellent Tinctures, edibles
Hemp Seed Oil Medium Nutty Moderate Topicals, full-spectrum blends
Sunflower Oil Medium Light High Edibles, softgels
Olive Oil Slow Robust High Culinary applications
Fractionated Coconut Oil Fast Mild Excellent Capsules, creams

🧪 Choosing Based on Product Type

  • Tinctures & Edibles: MCT or sunflower oil for neutral taste and fast absorption.
  • Topicals: Hemp seed or coconut oil for skin-nourishing properties.
  • Capsules: Fractionated coconut oil for consistent encapsulation flow.

⚗️ Bonus Tip

Add natural emulsifiers (like lecithin) to improve consistency and bioavailability when blending with cannabinoids.

Learn more: The Science of Stability: Carrier Oils & Emulsifiers for Hemp Extracts