Can you believe the week is almost over? I can't, yet here we are at Tripod Thursday! Todays pictures are of crafts, jewelry and gifts that I have made. You can find some of these on Etsy, at my uniqueXpression shop. Afterall, I have to have something to keep occupied with while the soap cures! Lol. I hope you enjoy!
We are moving on with Exotic Oils tomorrow, stop back to lear about calendula oil!
What's Happening Wednesday-
After writing for about an hour, I somehow lost my post on calendula oil. Aside from being frustrated, I have been fighting a cold and am very tired. So, with sincere apologies, I am begging off writing another calendula post tonight.
Tonight? Yes, I write my posts in the late night and post them in the wee hours, otherwise, because of my crazy schedule, you would probably not be reading anything from me until late in the day! And, while that is fine for other night owls, it is not so good for the early birds!
So, just what is up this Wednesday? Well, for me, I am still working on getting soap made, and I do have a few more batches made since your last update. In fact, I made a three pound loaf earlier this evening. I am not sure what I will name it, but the scent is a light floral-fruit type. Think orchid with a hint of cucumber and melon. As strange as it sounds, it is pretty sweet and breezy. It is Spring in a bottle! Of course, I am also busy making lists for the supplies that I will need next month, when my focus switches from soaps to lotions, perfumes and balms. Not to mention that I am reading through all my old notes [on exotic oils], as I try to come up with posts that are informative and well articulated.
Completely switching topics now, I made this prayer shawl for my Mother for Christmas this past year. It is knitted and I worked on it for quite some time (through many Dr. apts. and long nights at the hospital!) I am considering making a few of these for craft shows and for my on-line shop. What do you think? Are shawls too old school? It is pretty labor intensive, so I would hate to make even one if I thought people wouldn't want it. So help me out and give me your opinion, please!
Since tomorrow is tripod Thursday, I will be back with the calendula post on Friday! Thanks for understanding and I hope that you aren't too disappointed! Now go out and make it a great day, smile at a complete stranger...it will brighten both of your days!
C
Tonight? Yes, I write my posts in the late night and post them in the wee hours, otherwise, because of my crazy schedule, you would probably not be reading anything from me until late in the day! And, while that is fine for other night owls, it is not so good for the early birds!
So, just what is up this Wednesday? Well, for me, I am still working on getting soap made, and I do have a few more batches made since your last update. In fact, I made a three pound loaf earlier this evening. I am not sure what I will name it, but the scent is a light floral-fruit type. Think orchid with a hint of cucumber and melon. As strange as it sounds, it is pretty sweet and breezy. It is Spring in a bottle! Of course, I am also busy making lists for the supplies that I will need next month, when my focus switches from soaps to lotions, perfumes and balms. Not to mention that I am reading through all my old notes [on exotic oils], as I try to come up with posts that are informative and well articulated.
Completely switching topics now, I made this prayer shawl for my Mother for Christmas this past year. It is knitted and I worked on it for quite some time (through many Dr. apts. and long nights at the hospital!) I am considering making a few of these for craft shows and for my on-line shop. What do you think? Are shawls too old school? It is pretty labor intensive, so I would hate to make even one if I thought people wouldn't want it. So help me out and give me your opinion, please!
Since tomorrow is tripod Thursday, I will be back with the calendula post on Friday! Thanks for understanding and I hope that you aren't too disappointed! Now go out and make it a great day, smile at a complete stranger...it will brighten both of your days!
CTeaching Tuesdays - Exotic oils Cont. Camelina
This next oil is not truly what should/would classify as an exotic oil. However, while it is quite a commonly grown and produced oil, it has long been over-looked by the skin-care industry. Why? I am not really certain.
The Camelia plant was widely grown in Eastern Europe and Russia up to the early 1940's, and still had a quantity of production lasting into the 1950's, but then it was replaced, as canola (rapeseed) oil became known and better used. It has been suggested that the camelina plant, with its high content of unsaturated fatty acids (approx. 90%), may have been more difficult and more expensive to hydrogenate than the rapeseed. It can be speculated then, that this contributed to the camelina's decline as a popular crop.
The camelina plant has a very long history, with documentation that dates it back to 600 BC. In fact, it was an important oil crop during the Bronze and Iron Ages. Although its gradual replacement during the Middle Ages and after is matter for speculation, what requires no speculation, is the reason for its resurgence. This oils contents make it highly desirable and scientifically important.
Camelina oil, a member of the mustard seed family, botanically known as camelina sativa, is an underestimated oil, in fact, here in the US, and is often considered to be a weed. The Camelina plant itself is a small, annual shrub, which produces a tiny, pale yellow to greenish-yellow flower. The seeds of the flower are what is pressed for the oil, and the rest of the botanical material is often used for livestock feed. The plant needs very little water or nitrogen in order to flourish, and it can be grown on marginal agricultural lands, which is part of why it is often referred to as a weed. It does not, however, compete with food crops.
It was grown for oil in the Mediterranean at least 2000 years ago, as well as in parts of Southeastern Russia. Nowadays, it is grown in Eastern Europe and Russia, as well as in the flax growing regions of the upper-Midwest United States, namely Montana. It has been traditionally cultivated as an oilseed crop, to produce vegetable oil and animal feed. It can be used as a rotation crop for wheat, which increases the soil health. It is often referred to as "false flax" because it is frequently found growing wild in the flax fields, and it has also been known as "false flax", "wild flax", "gold of pleasure", and "linseed dodder"
In the past, this oil was often used as the oil in oil in lamps, as well as feed for livestock. While it is still used in stock feed, recently, studies have begun to evaluate its effectiveness as a breast cancer treatment (namely the omega-3 acids that are found in the camelina oil). They are also examining the use of camelina oil to increase the nutritional value of foods, especially breads, and spreads such as peanut butter. This plant is quite versatile and studies are sure to find many more health and nutritional benefits.
The gum layer that surrounds each camelina seed has been extracted, then added to other crop seeds, to coat the seeds and improve their germinating viability in challenging environments. Additionally, studies are showing that this gum has the potential to be used as a soil amendment, to stabilize exposed soil, and control erosion during road construction.
This plant is expeller pressed, and comes unrefined. It is a dark gold to dark olive colored oil, with a heavy herbaceous, green scent, and has a strong, nutty flavor, heavily resembling almond. because of this strong flavor, it makes a great salad and cooking oil, but it is a very popular additive for in animal food. In fact, it is said to have wonderful benefits for dogs, promoting healthy skin and a glossy coat. It can also be put directly onto their dry food, and is quite tasty, according to Dallas and Gizmo!
To spite being under appreciated in the body care industry, camelina oil actually makes a very good addition to your skin care products formulary. To begin with, it has a very long and stable shelf life, lasting about two years. It contains about 64% polyunsaturated, 30% monounsaturated, and 6% saturated fatty acids. The main thing though, is that camelina oil has a 35-45% linoleic acid content. This is an omega-3 fatty acid, which is an essential acid, one that is necessary for good mental and physical health. Omega-3 fatty acids are generally only found in substantial, commercial quantities in linseed (flax) and certain fish meats, organs and oils. Since camelina oil is more flavorful and longer lasting than flax seed oil, and safer to consume than potentially [mercury] contaminated fish, and it is 10 times higher in fatty acids than other oils, it is quickly becoming the preferred source of omega-3 fatty acids. Because of its properties and cellular make-up, this oil can offer great anti-aging and emollient properties to your skin care products. The essential fatty acids help to repair skin cells, and improve the elasticity and suppleness of skin, making it a good choice for formulations geared toward maturing and/or sensitive skin. Additionally, it provides a protective coating for hair follicles, so it is also beneficial in your hair care formulations.
Unfortunately, due to it's under-appreciation in the recent past years, many vendors are not familiar with this oil. I did find, however, that a few of my regular vendors do carry the oil, and, although they didn't offer usage rate recommendations, they did agree that this oil should be included in lip balms, creams, lotions, body butters and massage oils. In fact, they recognized it as a "super oil for skin care".
Whether for skin care, or for the other health benefits that this oil can provide, every article that I have read agrees, this oil has amazing properties. Properties that continue to be discovered and studied. This may very well be the oldest, new miracle oil, Lol!
*Remember to check out the reference page by cliking on the reference tab at the top of the page!
Camelina, Emu, and Evening Primrose
Make It Yourself Monday - Bath Fizzy for Colds
So, after days of rain, we awoke to a dusting of snow here in the good, old Buckeye state. Once again proving that if you don't like the weather in Ohio, you just need to stick around, because it will change! And, once again, the weather has inspired me for today's make it yourself project....well, the weather and the fact that I have had a cold for almost a week, ever since I watched my Grandson while he was ill. Worth it, yes, but I am tired of the sniffles! So what is good for sniffles and a stopped up head? A nice essential oil blend, that's what. And what is better than an essential oil blend? A cool way to deliver that blend, that's what! So how about a nice hot bath, with an essential oil infused bath fizzy? Sounds so good to me, I am off to make one. But no worries, I will tell you how to do it before I leave!
You will need 1/4 cup of baking soda, 1/4 cup of powdered citric acid, a few drops of sweet almond oil or your choice of a similar oil, and 4 drops of essential oil(s). Simply mix the baking soda with the essential oil(s), and work it through until there are no clumps. You can use the back of a spoon to mash them out, or you can use a sifter to sift them out, or you can used a gloved hand, whichever way you prefer. Then add in the citric acid and begin squeezing it through your hands, working it like dough. You need to be gloved when doing this. Add oil by the drops as you work the ingredients together. When you have a consistency that holds together when its squished into a ball, you have it right. If the mix looks very dry, is crumbly, or falls apart, just add a bit more oil. Use caution though, you don't want to over-use oil, or you will cause the fizzy to not set up properly. If you start on the low end of oil addition, adding it by drops, you can always add more if/when you need it. While you can always add more, you can never take it back out!
Once everything is mixed, you can use it as is, or you can press it into a soap or candy mold to get a stylish shape. If you use a mold, you will want to overfill the mold cavity with your mix, then press it down hard, very hard. Once all the cavities are over-full, place a clean dishcloth over the entire mold, and place a book or two on top to apply pressure and to help it finish compressing into the mold. Leave it set up over night.
After they are set, hold the mold with both hands, and gently turn it upside down, close to the table top. With your thumbs, gently push the back of the filled cavity to release it. Don't let it hit the table hard, as it will break. These will last 3-6 months, but you don't want to mix up a large batch at any one given time, because the mix can react to moisture and get hard. To help avoid this possibility, store these in an airtight container.
Now, you probably thought that I forgot to give you the details of exactly which essential oils to use, but I didn't! I am going to list all of the ones that you could use, the ones that are [reported to be] beneficial for cold symptoms. then, you can choose which one or more that you want to add, depending upon what you have available, and what you like. If you are familiar with them, you can choose which ones work better for you and your current symptoms.
Please note that using essential oils for an ailment, or symptoms of ailments, is not approved by the FDA. This blog and its information is not intended to treat, prescribe, or in any way, replace the advice of your physician. The information provided in purely educational, and may be inaccurate and/or incomplete. Please see the disclaimer page tab at the top of this post for more detailed information on this matter.
This essential oil list is pretty lengthy. While they all have properties that are said to benefit stuffy heads and the various symptoms of a cold, I have keyed the oils, with letters, to identify oils that also have properties said to benefit particular symptoms associated with the issues referred to. A= asthma, B= bronchitis, CC= cough and cold, F= flu, and S= sinusitis
Clove-A cedarwood-B angelica root- B,CC all spice- B,CC cajeput-S black pepper-cough camphor-S basil bay
clary sage- whooping cough citronella-F cypress-A,B,cold
eucalyptus-A B C F (not for kids) fennel- A B Frankincense-A B CC F
ginger- cold, congestion, F myrtle- A F patchouli- congestion
myrrh- A B CC grapefruit- cold and congestion
hyssop A B CC & whooping cough jasmine cough lavender A F cold
lemon B F fever lime A B F cold fever marjoram head cold, congestion
peppermint F pine A F cold orange B cold
rose A rosemary B CC rosewood CC respiratory infection
sandalwood B cough tea tree A CC S red thyme A CC S
Certainly this list may not be all inclusive, it is just the culmination of years of my note taking....so it could contain a mistake too, but this is it to the best of my recollection! I hope you find it informative. There are certainly enough oils that you should be able to come up with a combination or two that you enjoy the scent of , and that may help relieve some cold symptoms.
You will need 1/4 cup of baking soda, 1/4 cup of powdered citric acid, a few drops of sweet almond oil or your choice of a similar oil, and 4 drops of essential oil(s). Simply mix the baking soda with the essential oil(s), and work it through until there are no clumps. You can use the back of a spoon to mash them out, or you can use a sifter to sift them out, or you can used a gloved hand, whichever way you prefer. Then add in the citric acid and begin squeezing it through your hands, working it like dough. You need to be gloved when doing this. Add oil by the drops as you work the ingredients together. When you have a consistency that holds together when its squished into a ball, you have it right. If the mix looks very dry, is crumbly, or falls apart, just add a bit more oil. Use caution though, you don't want to over-use oil, or you will cause the fizzy to not set up properly. If you start on the low end of oil addition, adding it by drops, you can always add more if/when you need it. While you can always add more, you can never take it back out!
Once everything is mixed, you can use it as is, or you can press it into a soap or candy mold to get a stylish shape. If you use a mold, you will want to overfill the mold cavity with your mix, then press it down hard, very hard. Once all the cavities are over-full, place a clean dishcloth over the entire mold, and place a book or two on top to apply pressure and to help it finish compressing into the mold. Leave it set up over night.
After they are set, hold the mold with both hands, and gently turn it upside down, close to the table top. With your thumbs, gently push the back of the filled cavity to release it. Don't let it hit the table hard, as it will break. These will last 3-6 months, but you don't want to mix up a large batch at any one given time, because the mix can react to moisture and get hard. To help avoid this possibility, store these in an airtight container.
Now, you probably thought that I forgot to give you the details of exactly which essential oils to use, but I didn't! I am going to list all of the ones that you could use, the ones that are [reported to be] beneficial for cold symptoms. then, you can choose which one or more that you want to add, depending upon what you have available, and what you like. If you are familiar with them, you can choose which ones work better for you and your current symptoms.
Please note that using essential oils for an ailment, or symptoms of ailments, is not approved by the FDA. This blog and its information is not intended to treat, prescribe, or in any way, replace the advice of your physician. The information provided in purely educational, and may be inaccurate and/or incomplete. Please see the disclaimer page tab at the top of this post for more detailed information on this matter.
This essential oil list is pretty lengthy. While they all have properties that are said to benefit stuffy heads and the various symptoms of a cold, I have keyed the oils, with letters, to identify oils that also have properties said to benefit particular symptoms associated with the issues referred to. A= asthma, B= bronchitis, CC= cough and cold, F= flu, and S= sinusitis
Clove-A cedarwood-B angelica root- B,CC all spice- B,CC cajeput-S black pepper-cough camphor-S basil bay
clary sage- whooping cough citronella-F cypress-A,B,cold
eucalyptus-A B C F (not for kids) fennel- A B Frankincense-A B CC F
ginger- cold, congestion, F myrtle- A F patchouli- congestion
myrrh- A B CC grapefruit- cold and congestion
hyssop A B CC & whooping cough jasmine cough lavender A F cold
lemon B F fever lime A B F cold fever marjoram head cold, congestion
peppermint F pine A F cold orange B cold
rose A rosemary B CC rosewood CC respiratory infection
sandalwood B cough tea tree A CC S red thyme A CC S
Certainly this list may not be all inclusive, it is just the culmination of years of my note taking....so it could contain a mistake too, but this is it to the best of my recollection! I hope you find it informative. There are certainly enough oils that you should be able to come up with a combination or two that you enjoy the scent of , and that may help relieve some cold symptoms.
Frankly Speaking Friday- Exotic Oils cont. - Borage Seed Oil
Borage oil is a light, sweet, pale yellow oil that is pressed from the seed of the borage plant, botanically known as Borago officinalis. The plant has pretty, delicate, star-shaped, blue flowers and is grown primarily in the USA and China. Because of its foliage, it is also known as "star flower" oil. This oil penetrates the skin well, but does leave a slight oily feeling.
Although it is very pricey, it is also very prized, both in the skin care and the culinary fields. It is so highly valued because it has the highest, natural concentration of essential fatty acids found in any plant source. It contains a whopping concentration of gamma linolenic acid, GLA, which is an Omega-6 fatty acid. Omega-6 fatty acids are important because they cannot be produced by our bodies, so they have to be obtained from our food. Since essential fatty acids are necessary for proper brain function, the regulation of our metabolism, and for the growth and the health of our bones, hair, and the skin, this oil is beneficial internally and topically. In deed, because of its essential fatty acid content, it has the potential for a great many uses.
This oil is used in aromatherapy, as well as skin care. It has been widely studied for its ability to calm and reduce inflammation, and it has been successfully used to alleviate the pain, swelling, and joint stiffness that is associated with rheumatoid arthritis. It has also been used, with positive results, for many different skin disorders, such as psoriasis, eczema, acne, rosacea, and prematurely matured skin.
In fact, it may just prove to be invaluable in the prevention and/or treatment of many different ailments and conditions, and studies have begun to prove this. The condition list is quite long, and ranges from breast inflammation and cramping that accompanies menstruation, to respiratory conditions, to dry eye and elevated eye pressure, to nerve disorders which are associated with diabetes and multiple sclerosis. The conditions being treated are varied, affecting the entire body, and all of the body systems. Borage seed oil is even being studied as an effective treatment for Alzheimer's, assisting with the nerve impulses of the brain.
In food preparations, borage oil just needs to be mixed into the meal prior to serving. It must be used cold to take full advantage of its health benefits, and, in fact, should never be heated. Anyone that is on medication should seek counsel before using borage seed oil, because potential interactions could occur. Additionally, the safe use of this oil during pregnancy and lactation has not been established, so to be safe, it should be avoided until more is known. This oil (or any other for that matter), should not be used in high doses or over a long period of time without discussion with your health care provider. It may cause loose stools and/or minor abdominal complaints.
For cosmetic applications, it can either be applied directly to the skin, or it can be added to skin care formulas after the heat phase. Because of its high cost, Borage seed oil is generally blended into another carrier oil(s), often at a 10% rate. This provides the benefits of the oil, without breaking the bank.
One of the few downsides of this oil, is that the essential fatty acids which make it a great, healing oil, also cause it to be prone to rancidity, since essential fatty acids deteriorate quickly. Therefore, the shelf life tends to max out at approximately six months, but actually, can be as soon as four months. To further protect it, it should be stored in the refrigerator, and kept away from both natural and artificial light.
After spending the weekend making soap, Monday's post will be another great "Make it Yourself" day! Just what will you be making? I could say it's a surprise, or I could just tell you like it is and say that I haven't decided yet! Lol. Whatever it is, it will easy to accomplish and useful, so check in on Monday and see what it is! Conversely, if you have a project request, just let me know and I will do my best to present it!
More exotic oil notes will be coming your way, with the Teaching Tuesday post! Camelina, Emu, and Evening Primrose Oil will all be coming up next week!
Tripod Thursdays- Soap
As most of you are already aware, I am gearing up for the one Spring show that I annually participate in. Which means that I am very big on making soap right now since it needs weeks to properly cure. Unfortunately I am a slow poke and I had to wait quite a while for materials, as my favorite vendors were running behind, and I had to wait on money in the first place. So I now have only six batches made, the seventh is formulated, and I have the ingredients, but I haven't felt well enough to do it yet, so hopefully that will change and I will get the seventh poured in the next day or two. But until then, I have put the last few batches into this slide show for you. remember that freshly poured soap looks very different than cured soap. I also added some pictures of the curing rack, so you could see the difference between the way the older batches looked when I last photographed them and today! I hope that you enjoy the process.
Tomorrow I will be continuing the exotic oils with a description of Borage oil!
Tomorrow I will be continuing the exotic oils with a description of Borage oil!
What's Happening Wednesday- More Exotic Oils- Baobab Seed Oil
What's happening this Wednesday? It's the beginning of the month, so I am making my order lists for materials. I have so much to do and so little time! But, I did just find out that the Spring show I do annually, is set for April 30, this year. Since this is a bit later than it has been in the past, I am extremely happy, as it gives me a couple of extra weeks to prep! As for today, later on I will be making another batch of soap, and I still need to unmold and cut the Daisies soap that I made the other day.
Yesterday we learned about Babassu oil, and today we will explore another exotic oil, Baobab seed oil.
Baobab oil is cold pressed from the seed of the Baobab tree, probably the best known tree in all of Africa. This tree grows throughout Africa, and is extremely intriguing. To begin with, it is an extremely long-lived tree. There are currently specimens estimated to be 3,000 years old, and they expect that they can live to be 6,000 years old. The tree and its fruit have unique characteristics, which make it instantly recognizable. It has hand shaped leaves, and bears an ovoid fruit that has a woody shell, which is covered in green-yellowish, velvety hairs. The crown of the tree is very spread out, and is seasonally devoid of any foliage, while the trunk is gray, extremely thick, and fibrous. It can grow to be over 25 cm in circumference. Its unique attributes has earned this tree the nicknames of "the upside down tree" and "the monkey tree".
The botanical name is Adansonia digitata, and it actually belongs to its own family, Bombacaceae. The inside of the fruit shell has contains a lot of seeds which are embedded in a powdery white pulp. This pulp is soaked in milk or water, the pulp is then eaten, and the [soaked] liquid is drunk. It is very nutritious, and the beverage is said to be quite refreshing. In fact, the fruit may have more vitamin C than oranges and exceed the calcium content of cow's milk. Seeds not used for food are gathered and sent to be cold pressed for the oil, which is a golden yellow, and possesses a slight nutty odor/scent.
This oil is very rich and nourishing, extremely emollient, and highly moisturizing. It is quickly absorbed into the skin, it doesn't clog the pores, nor leave a greasy residue. It contains almost equal amounts of saturated, mono-saturated, poly-unsaturated, and fatty acids, as well as containing vitamins A, D, E and F. Vitamins A and F are involved in the rejuvenation of cell membranes, while vitamin E, a great antioxidant, helps to fight the signs and symptoms of aging skin. This oil is ideal for dry, damaged skin, and offers soothing properties that will benefit eczema and psoriasis as well. Studies have shown that, after four weeks of use, this oil was "extremely effective" in improving skin elasticity. In other words, goodbye dry, wrinkly skin! One of its better benefits is that it alleviates the pain caused by burns, while it helps to heal the skin. This oil encourages the regeneration of the skin cells and tissue, as it improves the tone and elasticity, and it accomplishes this in a relatively short period of time.
Baobab oil is suitable for all skin types. Because it is so highly moisturizing and nourishing, it only requires a few drops to massage into the skin. Additionally, this is not a cheap oil to import, so, even though it doesn't have any usage limits, it is often incorporated into recipes in small, albeit effective, amounts. Its mild odor is easily masked with fragrance, and it is extremely stable, with a shelf life of two or more years. Its superb benefits make it appropriate for skin and hair, so it can be useful in all of your bath and body products.
Yesterday we learned about Babassu oil, and today we will explore another exotic oil, Baobab seed oil.
Baobab oil is cold pressed from the seed of the Baobab tree, probably the best known tree in all of Africa. This tree grows throughout Africa, and is extremely intriguing. To begin with, it is an extremely long-lived tree. There are currently specimens estimated to be 3,000 years old, and they expect that they can live to be 6,000 years old. The tree and its fruit have unique characteristics, which make it instantly recognizable. It has hand shaped leaves, and bears an ovoid fruit that has a woody shell, which is covered in green-yellowish, velvety hairs. The crown of the tree is very spread out, and is seasonally devoid of any foliage, while the trunk is gray, extremely thick, and fibrous. It can grow to be over 25 cm in circumference. Its unique attributes has earned this tree the nicknames of "the upside down tree" and "the monkey tree".The botanical name is Adansonia digitata, and it actually belongs to its own family, Bombacaceae. The inside of the fruit shell has contains a lot of seeds which are embedded in a powdery white pulp. This pulp is soaked in milk or water, the pulp is then eaten, and the [soaked] liquid is drunk. It is very nutritious, and the beverage is said to be quite refreshing. In fact, the fruit may have more vitamin C than oranges and exceed the calcium content of cow's milk. Seeds not used for food are gathered and sent to be cold pressed for the oil, which is a golden yellow, and possesses a slight nutty odor/scent.
This oil is very rich and nourishing, extremely emollient, and highly moisturizing. It is quickly absorbed into the skin, it doesn't clog the pores, nor leave a greasy residue. It contains almost equal amounts of saturated, mono-saturated, poly-unsaturated, and fatty acids, as well as containing vitamins A, D, E and F. Vitamins A and F are involved in the rejuvenation of cell membranes, while vitamin E, a great antioxidant, helps to fight the signs and symptoms of aging skin. This oil is ideal for dry, damaged skin, and offers soothing properties that will benefit eczema and psoriasis as well. Studies have shown that, after four weeks of use, this oil was "extremely effective" in improving skin elasticity. In other words, goodbye dry, wrinkly skin! One of its better benefits is that it alleviates the pain caused by burns, while it helps to heal the skin. This oil encourages the regeneration of the skin cells and tissue, as it improves the tone and elasticity, and it accomplishes this in a relatively short period of time.
Baobab oil is suitable for all skin types. Because it is so highly moisturizing and nourishing, it only requires a few drops to massage into the skin. Additionally, this is not a cheap oil to import, so, even though it doesn't have any usage limits, it is often incorporated into recipes in small, albeit effective, amounts. Its mild odor is easily masked with fragrance, and it is extremely stable, with a shelf life of two or more years. Its superb benefits make it appropriate for skin and hair, so it can be useful in all of your bath and body products.
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