Tag: Light oil

According to Statista, the global production of vegetable oils reached a peak of 229 million metric tons in 2024/2025. This ubiquity brings a common question for many home cooks: Is vegetable oil considered a light oil? The answer depends on how you define 'light,' as the term can refer to taste, color, or physical viscosity.

According to dermatologists, olive oil is a heavy oil that may clog pores if used in excess on the skin. The determination of whether olive oil is considered a heavy oil is dependent on the context—culinary, cosmetic, or industrial—due to its variable viscosity influenced by temperature and processing.