Oils Recipes, Page 1

Oil, in a general sense, is a chemical compound that is not miscible with water, and is in a liquid state at ambient temperatures. Such substances are sometimes described as hydrophobic (meaning water hating) or lipophilic (meaning fat loving).

Emulsifiers allow oils and water to mix.

Certain oils are liquid hydrocarbons or mixtures thereof. They differ from other organic compounds, such as alcohols, ketones and ethers in that they are non-polar. Waxes are chemically similar to this kind of oil, differing only in that they have longer hydrocarbon... Read More