The grapeseed oil also contains antioxidants that can fight off free-radicals, those harmful substances that can get into your body and cause disease. Grapeseed oil also contains other biologically active compounds to benefit health and skin. Grapeseed oil is helpful in controlling the moisture of the skin, and also contains vitamin E. It’s suitable whether you have oily or dry skin. Grapeseed oil is commonly used as a carrier oil in aromatherapy, where you add various essential oils to dilute them in carrier oil, making them safer for application to the skin. Other benefits of choosing this oil over other types of carrier oils or vegetable oils is because it is lightweight and not as greasy as the others.