Healing Vegetable and Carrier Oils – Properties and Uses

Here are some of the most popular oils

NamePropertiesUses

Argan Oil (Argania Spinosa)moisturizing, softening, anti-aging properties, protecting against wind, sun and cold, rich in Omega 6 and vitamin Emature skins, burns and acne spots; hair and nails

Almond Oil (Prunus Dulcis)quickly penetrating the skin, moisturizing, softening, nourishing and strengthening the skin and hair, rich in lanolin acid, A, D and E vitaminsall skin types, baby massages, wrinkles, stretch marks, cracks and crevices; among the most powerful natural stimulators for hair growth and hair strengthening

Avocado Oil (Persea Americana)rich in A, D and E vitamins, moisturizing and regenerating the skin, reducing wrinkles; due to its rich composition, avocado oil restores the destroyed lipid balance of the aging skin; easily absorbeddry, sensitive skin, brittle, dry and dull - looking hair, stretch marks;

Carrot Oil (Daucus Carota). This is carrots infused in oil.rich in vitamin A, softening, anti-aging properties, stimulating sun tanningall skin types; during sun-bathing and after sun exposure

Borage Oil (Borrago Officinalis)revitalizing, hydrating, anti-aging properties, rich in essential fatty acidsdry, dull, tired looking skins, brittle nails, stretch marks, dry, brittle hair

Calendula Oil (Calendula Officinalis). This is calendula infused in oil.antiseptic, healing, calming and anti-inflammatorydry and irritated skins, sun-burns, frostbites, crevasses and cracks

Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera)moisturizing and softening with a light coco scent; maintaining healthy and normal skindry and sensitive skins, dry hair; excellent for massaging the whole body after shower for a "velvet" feel; before and after sunbathing

Wheat Germ Oil (Triticum Vulgare)rich in A, D, E and K vitamins, restructuring, regenerating and nourishing, anti-wrinkle effectall skin types, but mainly dry and mature; broken capillaries, chapped, scurfy and sore lips; prevents stretches and tissue loosening during pregnancy

Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)a liquid wax that protects the skin from damaging environmental factors; it doesn't go rancid; nourishing, moisturizing, softening, anti-wrinkle effect, balancing, sun-protectingbaby skins, problematic skins (e.g. acne). It regulates oily hair roots and dry ends; while sun-bathing

Macadamia Oil (Macadamia Alternifolia)the oil richest in mono unsaturated fatty acids -> strong anti-aging properties; nourishing, restructuring, moisturizing; it quickly penetrates the skin without leaving a greasy feelmature, dry and sensitive skins; sunburns

Hazelnut Oil (Corylus Avellana)regulating the excess production of sebum, tightening the pores,
soothing and protective;
delicately perfumed;
penetrating the skin without leaving an oily feelcombined, oily and sensitive skins

Apricot Kernel Oilrich in vitamin A, invigorating, nourishing, softening, revitalizing, strong anti-aging propertiesaging, dry or irritated skin

Olive Oil (Olea Europaea)very rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin E; nourishing, soothing, softening and protective; prevents skin dryness and formation of wrinklesdry skin, brittle nails, dry and brittle hair

Primrose Oil (Oenothera Biennis)very rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin E; anti-aging,
soothing, softening and revitalizingsensitive and mature skin, dry hair, nails

Grape Seed Oil (Vitis Vinifera)rich in poly phenols; it has the strongest antioxidant known to science; regenerating and restructuring, nourishing; regulating the process of skin greasingboth oily and combined skins, damaged skin, wounds and burns

Castor Oil (Ricinus Communis)soothing and healing, regenerating and hydrating, strengthening and promoting the growth of eyelashes, hair and nailsdry, devitalized, split or brittle hair, cleanser all skin types, age spots

Rosehip Seed Oil (Rosa Mosqueta)rich in essential fatty acids,
softening, regenerating and moisturizing; anti-aging properties
very dry and mature skin, scars and stretch marks

Sesame Oil (Sesamum indicum)rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants,
restructuring, softening and moisturizing, penetrating deep into the skin cells and to remove impurities and wastes; natural sunscreen (SPF = 2)mature and sensitive skin, dull hair and nails

Sunflower Oil (Helianthus Annus)rich in vitamins E and F, nourishing, softening
Rapidly absorbeddry skin