Archive for Natural Beauty Ingredients

Strawberry Seed Oil

fresh, luscious strawberries

fresh, luscious strawberries

Fragaria vesca. A nourishing and fragrant oil, light in texture, skin invigorating, penetrating and fast absorbing. Its color may vary from pale to medium yellow and its aroma is fresh, sweet and a subtle reminiscent of fresh strawberries.

Pressed from strawberry seeds, this oil is high in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, and an excellent addition to any anti-aging, dry, anti-inflammatory and damaged skin formulation.  Strawberry seed oil is a very  stable oil, meaning it has a long shelf life of up to 2 years.

Strawberry seed oil is excellent as a sun care oil (sun protection, after-sun & self tanning) and also as a skincare oil for facial care, cleansing, body care and baby care. It is a very soothing oil and particularly rich in gamma tocopherol linoleic, alpha-linolenic and oleic fatty acids particularly the Omega 3, 6 and 9. It may help repairs skin’s moisture barrier, thus boosting moisture, smoothness and suppleness to the skin. The oil is also excellent in reducing skin’s roughness. For OCM (Oil Cleansing Method) lovers, this oil is a great addition to your daily cleansing routine.

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Sweet Almond Oil

almonds

This classic, all-time favorite oil nourishes and pampers the skin and is one of the most useful, practical, and commonly used oils ever since the ancient Rome. A popular oil used as a base/carrier oil in aromatherapy.  It has a wonderful nutty scent with a sweet undertone. It is a great emollient for softening and conditioning the skin and hair. This oil is extremely beneficial to all skin types, very gentle on baby’s skin and well-suited for eczema, psoriasis and itchy, dry and inflamed skin. 

The benefits of sweet almond oil:

  • Makes a fabulous baby oil! Very good lubricating property
  • Excellent emollient, very light and quickly absorbed into the skin
  • Rich emollients and contains vitamin D, very protective and nourishing to the skin
  • Particularly good for dry, sensitive and baby skin
  • Relieves itching caused by eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis
  • Soothes sunburn and inflammation

Remember, the best oil is always cold-pressed and unrefined. Choose organic whenever you can.

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