Base Oils & Butters

Ingredient Library
Ingredient Library

The foundational oils and butters that form the backbone of our soap, hair care, face oil, and body care formulas. Each brings a unique fatty acid profile, skin feel, and set of properties to the finished product, and each has its own story worth knowing.

36 ingredients
Olive oil and botanical oils used in Le Silo Bleu formulas
Oils
Olive Oil Olea europaea Learn more → Coconut Oil Cocos nucifera Learn more → Castor Oil Ricinus communis Learn more → Rice Bran Oil Oryza sativa Learn more → Avocado Oil Persea gratissima Learn more → Sunflower Oil Helianthus annuus Learn more → Hemp Seed Oil Cannabis sativa Learn more → Rosehip Oil Rosa canina Learn more → Evening Primrose Oil Oenothera biennis Learn more → Broccoli Seed Oil Brassica oleracea italica Learn more → Pomegranate Seed Oil Punica granatum Learn more → Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil Hippophae rhamnoides Learn more → Squalane Olea europaea (olive-derived) Learn more → Argan Oil Argania spinosa Learn more → Jojoba Oil Simmondsia chinensis Learn more → Pumpkin Seed Oil Cucurbita pepo Learn more → Tamanu Oil Calophyllum inophyllum Learn more → Apricot Kernel Oil Prunus armeniaca Learn more → Sweet Almond Oil Prunus amygdalus dulcis Learn more → Camellia Seed Oil Camellia sinensis Learn more → Raspberry Seed Oil Rubus idaeus Learn more → Meadowfoam Seed Oil Limnanthes alba Learn more → Papaya Oil Carica papaya Learn more → Babassu Oil Orbignya oleifera Learn more → Neem Oil Azadirachta indica Learn more → Grapeseed Oil Vitis vinifera Learn more → Walnut Oil Juglans regia Learn more → Flaxseed Oil Linum usitatissimum Learn more →
Butters
Shea Butter Vitellaria paradoxa Learn more → Cocoa Butter Theobroma cacao Learn more → Mango Seed Butter Mangifera indica Learn more → Kokum Butter Garcinia indica Learn more → Avocado Butter Persea gratissima Learn more → Cupuaçu Butter Theobroma grandiflorum Learn more →
Waxes
Beeswax Cera alba Learn more → Candelilla Wax Euphorbia cerifera Learn more →
Our base oils and butters are selected for their fatty acid profiles, skin compatibility, and provenance. Where possible we choose cold-pressed, unrefined oils that retain their natural vitamins and antioxidants.