Best oil on Reddit

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Olive Oil

5.2

(10)

"Seriously, that is my go to now. It is good for the leather, is cheap, easy to apply, and most importantly is the perfect tone for me."

"I have never used anything other than olive oil on my leather. No, I am not kidding."

"Olive oil."

"I use olive oil mostly, but have had good luck with grape seed oil too."

"Olive oil and vegetable/canola oil are great if you just want an all-purpose neutral oil that you can make anything out of."

"Use a quality olive oil that’s not Extra Virgin - less of a strong taste."

"Olive oil works great! Just not extra virgin olive oil because it ends up tasting very bitter."

"Olive oil is also good for high porosity hair."

"I use olive oil. Be aware that it does go rancid after a while."

"Olive oil works too but I've known it to be comedogenic."

Avocado Oil

4.7

(9)

"Any neutral oil with a high smoke point. Avocado, Ghee, and tallow work well."

"I second avocado oil."

"Avocado oil is great."

"Fre shavoca do works great for me."

"I've been using avocado oil to season both my cast iron and carbon steel with great results."

"If you are looking for replacement for frying go Avocado oil. Has the highest smoke point."

"You can get some really good avocado oil as a carrier."

"Avocado oil for me... I feel when I do avocado oil the seasoning is much stronger."

"Avocado oil is beneficial for high porosity hair."

Crisco

4.9

(8)

"Crisco never fails."

"Crisco."

"I've tried every oil under the sun at one point or another, but Crisco has been by far the best for me."

"Crisco, Grapeseed, coconut oil, canola, avocado,lard, tallow… I use all of them and alternate."

"Crisco!!!"

"Crisco. I season ~500++ pans a year and it is all I use."

"I've had good success with crisco!"

"I used flaxseed for a bit then went right back to Crisco."

Grapeseed Oil

4.0

(8)

"I use Grapeseed oil, light healthy and cheap, I read jojoba and argon oil is also light and good"

"Any light weight oils grape seed, jojoba.."

"I use grapeseed oil but I cook with butter and bacon regularly."

"I use grapeseed to season and lard 95% of the time I cook."

"Grapeseed oil or Buzzywaxx."

"Another vote for grapeseed oil here."

"Grape seed oil for me."

"I use grape seed and canola oil when adding seasoning."

Verb

5.0

(5)

"I love fable and mane’s line but for oil I put on dry hair I use verb ghost oil I find it much lighter."

"Verb Ghost shampoo, conditioner, and oil."

"Verb ghost line is great, I especially love the oil, it’s perfect for my hair and it can be used on wet and dry hair."

"Verb Ghost oil!"

"Verb Ghost Oil is amazing!"

Ouai

5.0

(5)

"The winner for me is OUAI and it happens to smell wonderful."

"I love the ouai oil for my ends!"

"OUAI is my favorite since it absorbs so well and leaves my hair feeling soft and healthy"

"I really like the ouai one"

"I've tried multiple different hair oils and the ouai hair oil is the best I've ever tried."

Jojoba Oil

4.6

(5)

"I mix jojoba, vitamin E, couple drops of tea tree essential, and a little of Jamaican black castor to thicken it up."

"Jojoba is really nice and light."

"Straight jojoba oil would probably be better."

"But I've heard virgin oil is a good oil for growth and dry scalp."

"Jojoba oil is good for high porosity hair and should not be that expensive."

Beef Tallow

5.0

(4)

"Beef tallow is preferred."

"Beef tallow 100%."

"Beef tallow, avocado oil and clarified butter are my go to"

"Beef tallow, ghee and avocado oil."

Davines

5.0

(4)

"I would also recommend their "oil not oil" oil, which is a super confusing name but the product is a blend between oil and gel."

"I have tried all three and Davines Oi wins, hands down."

"I love my Davines Oi oil. You can also get it in a travel size to avoid wasting money if you don’t like it."

"Davines oi oil!"

#10

Kose

4.5

(4)

"Kose deep cleaning oil 😍"

"Kose softymo speedy oil (pink bottle)."

"Kose deep cleaning oil ✌️, the skin1004 gave me closed comedones."

"Now it’s the Kose Softymo Speedy. It’s cheap and effective."

#11

Mobil 1

4.5

(4)

"Honestly, it is worth the few extra bucks over conventional, especially with the longer oil change interval."

"I use the Mobil 1 high mileage."

"I use Mobil 1 5W-30 full synthetic and WIX oil filters."

"I buy mobile 1 from Walmart with Toyota oem filter also at Walmart."

#12

Canola Oil

4.3

(4)

"Canola oil has worked great for me for years - no issues."

"I use plain old canola or whatever vegetable oil is on the counter."

"I like either canola or grapeseed oils."

"I use canola oil. Thinly applied."

#13

Mineral Oil

4.0

(4)

"Nothing but mineral oil, cheap and it works."

"Plain mineral oil. Many brands will sell lemon oil for fretboard but that's just lemon scented mineral oil so it's perfect for hydrating a rosewood fretboard."

"Mineral oil is great for cutting boards. Reapply when the board looks dry."

"Use mineral oil. Olive oil can go bad, mineral oil can't."

#14

Coconut Oil

3.8

(4)

"Coconut oil is what I’ve always used. Plus it smells nice"

"If you're near a Costco - hard to go wrong with the coconut oil."

"Coconut oil is a cheap and easy hair oil option."

"Coconut oil is highly reactive for a lot of people I know for me it can cause breakouts."

#15

DHC

5.0

(3)

"I love the DHC deep cleansing oil."

"DHC Deep Cleansing oil"

"DHC or Iunik Calendula"

#16

Pennzoil

5.0

(3)

"Pennzoil Platinum and Ultra Platinum are some of the best oils here in the states."

"I’ve been running pennezoil ultra platinum and a Wix XP filter."

"Pennzoil platinum"

#17

Haru Haru

5.0

(3)

"HaruHaru Cleansing oil is fantastic for sensitive skin– no fragrance, no essential oils."

"Definitely a holy grail product for me!"

"My HG oil cleanser is Haru Haru Wonder. I always have a backup."

#18

Castor Oil

4.7

(3)

"Castor oil is considered one of the best oils for hair growth."

"Castor oil has done wonders for my hair."

"Castor oil is also a cheap and easy hair oil option."

#19

Kerastase

4.7

(3)

"It’s lightweight and hydrating without being greasy or weighing my curls down."

"I have fine curly hair & really like Kerastase Curl Manifesto oil. It helps with frizz and shine but doesn’t weigh my hair down."

"I just ordered the kerastese hair oil I saw it got great reviews online."

#20

Muji

4.3

(3)

"Muji mild cleansing oil."

"Muji Sensitive Cleansing Oil and DHC Deep!"

"The muji one super runny and very gentle"

#21

OUAI Hair Oil

5.0

(2)

"I am on my third bottle of Oui! I love the results and it doesn't look greasy at all."

"Oaui is the only hair oil I've ever used that doesn't leave my hair greasy."

#22

Jojoba

5.0

(2)

"Jojoba, saved my sheets!"

"Going back for the jojoba oil."

#23

Bacon Grease

5.0

(2)

"Bacon grease from cooking bacon."

"Buddy, I built Mayo out of bacon grease."

#24

Skin1004

5.0

(2)

"Had worked wonders for me."

"Switched to skin 1004 which i love <3"

#25

Avocado

4.5

(2)

"For me the best is avocado oil."

"I only use avocado oil, it is pretty flavorless and heart healthy."

#26

OEM

4.5

(2)

"Can't go wrong with OEM and 5K mile oil changes."

"Sometimes I use OEM and sometimes BOSCH."

#27

Fractionated Coconut Oil

4.5

(2)

"Fractionated coconut oil"

"I use fractionated coconut oil, colorless, and does not go rancid as quickly as regular oils."

#28

Tractor Supply Bar Oil

4.0

(2)

"I run the tractor supply bar oil in my saws no troubles."

"Personally, i just use the cheap bar oil that tractor supply, home depot, auto parts store, etc has."

#29

Sesame

4.0

(2)

"I use both sesame oil and ghee, sesame oil removes negative energies."

"Sesame oil, mustard oil or ghee. Any of them are fine."

#30

Rotella T4

4.0

(2)

"I've been using rotella t4 in my 01 all year, no issues and relatively inexpensive."

"Rotella t4"

#31

Castrol BMW Long Life Oil

5.0

(1)

"5W-30. Must be full synthetic, BMW long life oil such as Castrol."

#32

Fancl

5.0

(1)

"My fave is Fancl (Japanese brand) because it is fairly cheap and comes in a pump."

#33

L'Oreal

5.0

(1)

"I use the L’oreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil, it’s the best one out of all the oils I’ve tried and very affordable!"

#34

Brad Penn Oil

5.0

(1)

"Brad Penn or Gibbs air cooled is the only correct answer."

#35

Royal Purple 0W-20

5.0

(1)

"I use 0w20 Royal Purple."

#36

Shindaiwa Synthetic Oil

5.0

(1)

"I've been using Shindaiwa synthetic mixed with ethanol free gas for 15+ years and all of my tools always start."

#37

Echo Red Armor Oil

5.0

(1)

"Echo Red armor oil at 40:1 is hands down the best manufacturer oil to run in your equipment."

#38

Prequel

5.0

(1)

"Prequel's Pre-Gleanser is AMAZING."

#39

Kirkland

5.0

(1)

"We buy from S&R kirkland fish oil. its still the cheapest na alam ko pinaka pure."

#40

Kérastase

5.0

(1)

"Kérastase split end oil! It's an absolute dream product."

#41

Pompeian

5.0

(1)

"I've always been happy with Pompeian or the Terra Delyssa olive oils."

#42

Castrol Edge 0W-40

5.0

(1)

"I personally used Castrol Edge 0w-40 in my 2.5 Jetta year round in the hot Minnesota summers and cold Minnesota winters."

#43

Marvel

5.0

(1)

"I recommend Marvel Mystery Oil. I personally use it and it’s amazing."

#44

FANCL

5.0

(1)

"I love the FANCL cleansing oil."

#45

Banila Co

5.0

(1)

"Banila co cleansing balm, as someone who has tried most of the cleansing oils here haha 🤠 Classic but gold!"

#46

Neutrogena

5.0

(1)

"Try oils like Neutrogena Body Oil or Bio-Oil. They give a nice glow without feeling greasy!"

#47

Manyo

5.0

(1)

"Manyo! I have tried DHC, peach and lily and Skin1004 . SKIN1004 is runner up, but Manyo takes the cake 100%!!"

#48

Holly

5.0

(1)

"Holly oil has been my favourite for years."

#49

Royal Purple

5.0

(1)

"If you’re able to use royal purple you should."

#50

The Ordinary

5.0

(1)

"The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser really works well."

#51

Bluebird Botanicals

5.0

(1)

"Bluebird Botanicals is one of the few brands I trust."

#52

Odysea

5.0

(1)

"We like Odysea early harvest EVOO"

#53

Clinique

5.0

(1)

"Clinique take the day off oil is my HG."

#54

Prolific Tails

5.0

(1)

"Gusto nila yung fishoil na nabili namin sa tiktok ung prolific tails, gumanda at kumapal buhok ng mga aso ko."

#55

Dollarwise CBD Oil

5.0

(1)

"Check out dollarwise. It’s owned by HOP Energy and you can order online whatever quantity you want."

#56

Mass Oil

5.0

(1)

"I use https://www.newenglandoil.com/mass.htm"

#57

Squalene Oil

5.0

(1)

"The Ordinary's squalene oil."

#58

CBD Oil

5.0

(1)

"We watched CBD oil shrink and kill numerous skin cancer lesions."

#59

Cannabis Oil

5.0

(1)

"I'm using cannabis daily and it helps with pain, spasms, nausea and my general state of mind."

#60

Tallow

5.0

(1)

"Tallow. Every time."

#61

Superdrug

5.0

(1)

#62

CVS

5.0

(1)

"Makes them so soft and shiny!"

#63

Nutrafol

5.0

(1)

"I have definitely seen results."

#64

Lazarus Naturals

5.0

(1)

"It’s really lightweight and won’t stain sheets."

#65

VxN

5.0

(1)

"They give a discount to massage therapists and it's a great product."

#66

CBD Clinic

5.0

(1)

"CBD Clinic all the way."

#67

Vital Body Therapeutics

5.0

(1)

"They’re in Santa Cruz CA, developed by massage therapists."

#68

Joy Organics

5.0

(1)

"It’s easy to set up a wholesale account and they will send you some nice free samples."

#69

Ghee

5.0

(1)

"Ghee"

#70

Castrol Edge Euro

4.0

(1)

"Castrol Edge Euro is what I use. It's an A3/B4 oil that's pretty cheap at Walmart."

#71

Lucas Semi-Synthetic

4.0

(1)

"I settled on a semi-synthetic that seems to fit the bill."

#72

Dermalogica

4.0

(1)

"BUT their pre-cleanse is so nice."

#73

Kirkland Full Synthetic

4.0

(1)

"If you want to save money then have someone buy you some kirkland full synthetic from costco."

#74

Shu Uemura

4.0

(1)

"It’s expensive, but nothing works for me like Shu Uemura Porefinist."

#75

Kumano Cosme

4.0

(1)

"Kumano Cosme Pharmaact deep cleansing oil."

#76

Castor and Grapeseed Oil Mix

4.0

(1)

"I use a mix of castor and grapeseed oil."

#77

Aldi

4.0

(1)

"Aldi Specially Selected. Came out well in a taste test recently."

#78

ZIC

4.0

(1)

"If it's in good shape go for ZIC or Kixx. Use thin oil like 10w 40 if the engine is good."

#79

Castor and Avocado Oil Blend

4.0

(1)

"Mine is a blend of castor oil and avocado oil with the rosemary oil."

#80

Shell Helix

4.0

(1)

"Local me Shell Helix is good if bought genuine."

#81

Carrier Oils

4.0

(1)

"Argan is great for hair, but spendy, coconut and avocado are nice too"

#82

SFC Natural King

4.0

(1)

"SFC natural king is a good option. $10."

#83

Guru Nanda Ayurvedic Oil

4.0

(1)

"I mix this ayurvedic oil that has clove spearmint and peppermint in with the coconut oil."

#84

Fish Oil and Sea Buckthorn

4.0

(1)

"Combine fish oil with sea buckthorn oil."

#85

Lucas

4.0

(1)

"That oil should be fine, Lucas makes good products."

#86

Liqui-Molly 20w-50

4.0

(1)

"I run the 20w-50 version in my KX500 gearbox and it helped with a grabby clutch engagement."

#87

Votary

4.0

(1)

"They're very pricey."

#88

Quaker High Mileage Oil

3.0

(1)

"I use 25w-50 Quaker high mileage in a 1992 1600 engine I've already rebuilt once. Works alright."

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