Cosmetic Oils

Olive Seed Oil

Olives have always been well valued. The advance of science has explained the reason for the benefits. Advances that offer different applications to those of traditional consumption. This is the case of Olive Seed Oil intended for cosmetic use.

The bone of the olive, and specifically the seed inside, is the part of the plant with the highest concentration of active compounds. The authentic olive’s hearth. Because the seed is the germ of the plant, and therefore the place where DNA is stored. Eating olives involves casting the bone aside due to its size and hardness. However, technology let take advantage of the bone inside and outside the kitchen.

In cosmetics, the use of olive has been reduced basically to the topical application of olive oil. So transforming the seed into oil, we can bring more active ingredients to the skin, becoming an innovative ingredient in the cosmetic industry.

Benefits on the skin

The properties of olive seed oil serve to:

— To stop the natural aging of the skin: wrinkles, sagging, spots, etc.

— To treat premature aging caused by external factors such as solar radiation, smoking and pollution.

— To treat inflammatory diseases: rashes, dermatitis, eczema, etc.

Chia Seed Oil, a natural moisturizer for the skin

Chia seeds are food but also a cosmetic. Transformed into oil, they provide hydration, help to calm the skin and reduce wrinkles.

Seeds have become very popular, jumping from organics markets to the shelves of conventional supermarkets. The growing interest of consumers for healthy food, the nutritious properties of seeds and their easy use in the kitchen, explain their boom.

Benefits of chia oil on the skin

Chia seeds are native to Central America and their cultivation was very extensive in pre-Columbian civilizations. The plant stands out as one of the species with the highest concentration of alpha-linolenic acid omega 3 (60%). The number is remarkable since one third of the components of the seeds are fats. Another nutrient that also stands out is the insoluble fiber (30% of the total components).

These characteristics benefit the cardiovascular and metabolic system, helping to reduce cholesterol and the speed of the entry of blood sugar, among others. And apart from including them in the diet, they are a very suitable ingredient for functional food such as energy drinks (due to their high caloric intake and low presence of sugars).

As a cosmetic, seeds stand out for their moisturizing properties. Soluble fiber allows the seed to absorb water up to twelve times its own weight. Consumed, they help the organism reach electrolyte balance. Applied on the skin, they reinforce the protection barrier of the dermis and stimulate the function of vitamins A and E on it. This functions achieves an optimum level of both water and hydration.

Chia oil is also an antioxidant agent due to the presence of flavonols, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, kaempferol, quercetin and myricetin. Its ability to stop the harmful action of free radicals makes chia oil a good ally against wrinkles and fine lines.

Last, the presence of vitamin B3 and zinc is useful to reduce acne and other types of inflammation in the skin.

Flaxseed oil, source of fiber and omega-3, for food and the skin

If there is a versatile plant, that would be the linen. Its fiber is used to make clothes and to manufacture ropes, the seeds can be added to the food and oil can be applied in dishes and the skin itself. It is so profitable that even its scientific name makes reference to it: Linum usitatissimum, that is, very used linen.

Its cultivation dates back five thousand years and its consumption in the kitchen is not in vain. The plant contains great nutritional properties due to the presence of two key components: fiber and alpha linolenic acid (ALA).

Both provide a elevated antioxidant and desinflammatory capacity and regulates the intestinal transit, being therefore a beneficial product in heart conditions, tumor processes, neurological diseases and constipation.

Flaxseed oil helps strengthen the nails and hair as linen is also rich in vitamin E and B.

It should be noted that the presence of minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, potassium and magnesium.

Flaxseed oil can be taken orally – directly or through nutraceutical supplements – or applied to the skin.