Caron & Doucet - Cutting Board & Butcher Block Conditioning & Finishing Oil | 100% Coconut Derived & Vegan, Best for Wood & Bamboo Conditioning & Sealing | Does NOT Contain Mineral Oil! 8 oz

This oil did a great job on my old cutting board. I’ve had the board for many years. After using the oil I decided to go ahead and purchase the wax also. After using both the oil and the wax, my board looks great. I’ve also used both on all my wood handled knives that have faded over the years. This oil does a great job at reconditioning, and the wax helps protect the wood.

I have used tung oil in the past, but was interested in something different that was less 'surface'. I'm re-coating 3 cutting boards and about a dozen wooden utensils, all of which have had some kind of coating in the past: tung oil, vegetable oil, or, partially, the oils encountered in cooking. But they were beginning to show signs of needing a revitalization. Thinks I like about this: a) you can oil, wipe off excess (if you don't have time to leave it longer), and use immediately. If something needs a touch up, I don't have to wait 24 hours or so to use it, as with tung oil. b) no nut allergies c) a little goes a long way. I have coated all of the boards, front and back, at least 4 times now, and the utensils 2 times. I've used about 1/4 of a bottle. It's taking very little now. d) It looks like the wood is soaking the stuff in. I oil it. I see 'wet surface'. I come back hours later. The surface is no longer wet looking (but not dry either - in between like 'damp' maybe, just with oil, not water. e) no bad odors. f) easy to clean off hands; just like cooking oil would be The one thing that is a bit different from my other experiences (except for using cooking oil on one of the boards previously) is the board surface retains just a very very slight oily feeling. Maybe like picking up a piece of a pecan or walnut meat. Not a bad thing at all, just a little different. It feels like the wood has absorbed the oil and it's there just on as well as under the surface protecting it. It feels like it holds it in but when the outer layer gets dry (from washing it repeatedly) it has a reserve beneath to re-coat slightly from inside out! Water beads up on them. I do NOT wash wood in dishwasher. Hand washing is easy, but unlike tung oil, it feels like a slight bit of the oil is washed away each time. But either not much, or it is replenished from inside the wood. Definitely doesn't automatically dry it out, but I can see where periodic re-dressing will be necessary. Again, not a bad thing. Tung oil doesn't wash off, but it 'cuts' off. Slices through the tung oil finish open up wood that has not been oiled. With this - you can just wipe it on, as opposed to: taking it to the garage, sanding it, putting tung oil on, waiting 24 to 48 hrs (or more) for it to dry before use. You can touch up very easily. I've not used it in conjunction with waxes of any kind. Just the oil. It's a little different approach than what I've done in the past, but I'm liking what I've seen so far. Only 2 weeks into the show, but with the heavy use they've had during this time, I don't anticipate things changing much. I think over time the boards & utensils will become more and more saturated and will get better and better. ===== 10 month update ==== 2019 Feb 16; I bought this in April of 2018. Yes! I'm pretty conservative with compliments and praise, unless something really deserves it. This is one of those products that actually does what it says and does it well. This is DEFINITELY the BEST STUFF I've ever used on WOODEN kitchen items. I followed the instructions: Oiled them all every day for a week; then once / week for a month; and now (more or less) once a month; or more precisely, when they start looking a little dry or water not beading, which is approximately once a month, but some things get more use & more washing than others. All of the cutting boards & wooden utensils look and function the best they every have. This is without a doubt what I will replenish (I'm still on 1st bottle!; Looks like it will last me about 18 months or 2 years) and WILL BE STANDARD FOR MY WOODEN KITCHEN WARE.

Seems like a good product to me. Easy to use and seems to work just fine. I dont have much to compare it to, but I'm glad I bought it.

Docked a star for the bottle, which leaks like crazy on the counter and shelf after use because of the way the top opens to dispense. If this came in a better bottle with, say, a dropper or squeeze-bottle cap (like, say, Sriracha uses on their hot sauce) ... some sort of non-leaking top ... I'd have to give it 5 stars. I use this on my new cutting block along with the wax and it works very well... is not sticky, smells really good and doesn't contain mineral oil. I also used it to revitalize a small and much abused cutting board (which I unwittingly put in dishwasher, a big no-no) and the board just drank up the oil like crazy... I think I can save it! It's also easy to apply (they suggest a microfiber cloth, but rubbing it into the clean dry board with my hands works possibly even better (and my hands seem to like it too). Edit: After going through a bottle and a half of this (way too fast), I ended up switching to John Boos cutting board oil, which I would bet contains food grade mineral oil, and doesn't say "all natural" on the label... because although Caron & Doucet is nice, it isn't as robust on the board and a bit too pricey for constant use. Having done a little research on the alleged dangers of mineral oil in the diet, I found that *food grade* mineral oil is approved for, pretty near to perfectly safe for, and recommended for use on wood cooking and prep tools.

Great value for the price. I used it twice on my walnut board. It just soaks it up and revives it. Goes on smoothly with a brush. If any spills out, I just rub it onto my hands! Smells nice too. I love this alternate board oil option.

Oh my golly! I must take a moment to tell you that I am simply loving your products. We recently put in a 7-ft x 3-ft maple butcher black-topped island in a new kitchen and I really wanted to use the butcher block top to cook/bake, not baby it, nor apply heavy coatings in order to do so. Additionally, I didn’t want to use a petroleum based product. It just seemed counterintuitive to put, say, mineral oil, on the wood that we would then use to make bread, roll out dough, etc. I did some searching and found your product, along with your cutting board wax. And, I am completely sold! In fact, I just re-ordered/received another bottle of your oil, as the new wood is rather thirsty. The wax is still holding it’s own. We had a huge party for our son’s birthday a few weeks ago, as well as trying out our new kitchen space and, of course, red wine spilled on the butcher block. Everyone actually gasped. (True story.) All, except me, that is. I just casually wiped it up, saying it was no problem (literally referring to your super-great product) and said that since your oil/wax is on it, the wine wouldn't penetrate. All manner of red wine was gone in flash. How cool is that? And, sheesh, I nearly forgot to mention that a bunch of teenage boys got dry erase markers smears all over it while playing some game prior to the now famous "red wine incident," and somehow that came off too. I truly would have never thought it would come off, but it did with just some dish soap on a sponge. Go figure. When I purchased this product, I was only thinking of putting something good on the wood, because it needed it; I wasn't thinking about life's messes and how your product would help protect the wood from them. That part is an added bonus, indeed. Thank you for making this terrific product. I appreciate your dedication to formulating a better solution for a truly usable (and protected) wood cooking surface, while being conscientious of the environment!

I originally got this as a gift from my daughter. I was so impressed with the lack of harmful ingredients that I actually started oiling my cutting boards consistently. This finishing oil has a pleasant smell, and it doesn't irritate my skin. It also absorbs well.

I like the fact there is no strong chemical smell so my home didn't reek for hours. I first used this oil on my bamboo cutting board and it worked well. The oil soaked in right away and left my board with a nice feel. I liked it so well I then used it on my wood counter tops. Loved it! Made the wood look a rich color again and felt much smoother! Great product! Thank you!

Excellent product does exactly what it says

This is my 2nd bottle of cutting board oil from C&D. I also use their wax for the final seal. My board is over 50 years old, solid maple and large. I had always treated it with olive oil after cleaning. Wasn’t happy with that as one wondered if the oil would become rancid. This is a lighter oil and well absorbed. Last year I bought 2 trellis to support my peas which grow over 6 feet high. The trellis has wood borders and it advises you to use a food grade oil on them before putting up. This product fit the bill and worked perfectly to protect the wood. Will give them another coat this spring as the trellis was expensive and I would hope to keep using it for many summers to come. Need a food grade oil for something beyond that cutting board? This is a very good product.

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This product worked better than expected. I should have taken a before picture but I didn't expect such a transformation. It's considerably darker (richer) now, like when my board was new. It takes very little, you can see in close up photo of bottle how much I used. I applied it 2 weeks ago and, as advertised, no smells remain on board such as onions. It's non greasy and very effective. This is now a staple for me. Highly recommend!!

Works as it should. Would buy again