{"id":131463,"date":"2023-11-16T16:34:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T15:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/?p=131463"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:34:26","slug":"base-oil-the-difference-between-refined-cold-pressed-and-macerated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/basisolie-het-verschil-tussen-geraffineerd-koud-geperst-en-maceraat","title":{"rendered":"Base oil: the difference between refined, cold-pressed and macerated\u2026."},"content":{"rendered":"

At De Groene Linde, we sell various types of base oil. The bottles also feature various terms, namely KP (cold-pressed), RF (refined) and Macerate. These terms relate to the way the oils are produced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as being known by a different name, the oil also differs significantly in price. This, too, is down to the extraction process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cold-pressed<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The term KP stands for cold-pressed<\/a>. In this method, the oil is extracted using pressure and friction applied to the nuts and seeds. The temperature is kept constant throughout this process, at around 35 degrees, to ensure it does not become too high. When the oil is not heated, it retains its nutrients and vitamins. A cold-pressed oil also retains its flavour, aroma and colour, and can therefore often have a strong smell. A cold-pressed oil is pure and very rich in nutrients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So this is always a good choice if you want to apply the oil to your skin and make the most of its pure properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The difference in colour is very clear to see between the KP and RF avocado oils, as you can see in the photo. The KP still has that pure, dark green colour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refined<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Refined<\/a> means that the oil has been processed in a factory. Often, after the cold-pressing process, the raw material is heated in order to extract a final residual product from it. The scent and colour of the oil are removed from the product through a process carried out in the factory. This can be very useful if you wish to use the oil but do not like its scent and\/or colour. If you like to blend a carrier oil with essential oil, it is better for the olfactory experience to choose the RF grade, as the carrier oil is odourless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The oil does retain its effectiveness, but it is true that certain vitamins are lost in the process.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Macerate<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A macerate is also known as herbal oil. You can very easily make your own macerate by allowing herbs or flowers to infuse in oil. Over a period of 3 to 4 weeks, the plant parts release their fat-soluble compounds, resulting in a high-quality herbal oil. The active ingredients of, for example, Chamomile<\/a> are released into the base oil in this way, allowing you to make use of them. At De Groene Linde, the macerates are made using soya oil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how do you know what you\u2019ve got at home?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s actually very simple: just taste it! If you\u2019ve got a jar of coconut oil and it doesn\u2019t smell or taste of coconut, then you\u2019ve got a processed oil. All cold-pressed oils have the smell and taste of the fruit, seed or nut from which they\u2019re pressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the best choice?<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hoe puurder, hoe duurder… Dat is wel zo’n beetje waar het op neerkomt. Maar het is toch wel het prettigst om een zo puur mogelijk product op je huid te smeren. Maar nogmaals, als je echt voor een geurbeleving wilt gaan is een bewerkte olie makkelijker om te gebruiken. De geur van de etherische olie komt daardoor sterker naar voren. Geef jij massages en zoek je een fijne massage olie? Dan is het goed om wat verschillende oli\u00ebn te proberen. Sommige oli\u00ebn zijn wat vetter dan de ander. Dit kan je prettig vinden, of juist helemaal niet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fancy making your own macerate?<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s so much fun to do this! And it\u2019s easy too. You can make the macerate in two different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Macerates<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud835\ude86\ud835\ude8a\ud835\ude9b\ud835\ude96\ud835\ude8e \ud835\ude96\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude9d\ud835\ude91\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude8d\ud835\ude8e – Heb je het geduld niet om 2-3 weken te wachten op jouw maceraat? Of heb je eens vers product waarmee je jouw maceraat wil maken? Dan is deze methode een hele goede manier \ud83d\ude09! Vul een vuurvaste pot zoals beschreven bij de koude methode met de kruiden\/bloemen en een basis olie naar keus. Verwarm de pot (zonder deksel) au-bain-marie op een zeer laag vuur. De olie moet een temperatuur bereiken van ongeveer 70 graden. Let er goed op dat de olie niet warmer wordt! Haal de pan van de warmtebron af nadat de 70 graden is bereikt en laat de olie rustig afkoelen. Leg eventueel een schone doek over de pot om te zorgen dat er geen vuil in jouw maceraat terecht komt. Herhaal dit proces nog 2x. Na de laatste keer afkoelen zeef je de plantenresten ook weer op dezelfde manier, zoals hierboven beschreven, eruit. Ook het bewaren is het beste in een donkere fles of pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which plants and herbs are suitable for this?<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In fact, you can make a macerate from any herb or flower. The most common flowers and herbs are, of course, those believed to have healing properties, such as chamomile and calendula. But arnica, eucalyptus and St John\u2019s wort are also widely used flowers and herbs for making macerates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could also consider a lovely-smelling lavender oil \u2013 which is also good for the skin \u2013 or rose! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you making a macerate using fresh flowers or herbs? If so, do not seal the jar with the lid when using the cold method. Seal the jar by securing a piece of gauze or fine cloth over the opening with a rubber band. This allows any moisture to evaporate and ensures that your macerate doesn\u2019t go rancid or spoil quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wist je dat…<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Je Kamille bloemetjes heel goed op terreinen kan vinden waar ze aan het bouwen zijn? Daar waar de grond overhoop is gehaald komt dit lieve bloemetje op om de boel te helen… Zo ook de werking voor jouw huid. Pluk Kamille bloemetjes op of rond 21 juni, dan is het bloemetje op z’n krachtigst en zal je een heilzaam maceraat kunnen ‘brouwen’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s great fun to give this a go! I always find it a lovely project to start with. And the end result is just so lovely!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bij De Groene Linde verkopen wij verschillende soorten basisolie. Op de flesjes staan ook verschillende termen, namelijk KP (koud geperst), RF (geraffineerd) en Maceraat. Deze termen hebben te maken met…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":131486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1752],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-131463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-informatie"],"acf":[],"meta_all":{"access_roles_list":""},"meta_all_flat":{"access_roles_list":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/91"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131463"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131463\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":296642,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131463\/revisions\/296642"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/131486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=131463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=131463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}