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Camellia Seed Oil - Virgin
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Camellia Seed Oil is cold pressed from the nuts of wild crafted Camellia japonica, which is harvested specifically for it's seeds and the oil extraction. This should not be confused with Camelina which is from the Cabbage family and has completely different applications.
Camellia Seed Oil has been used for generations by the Japanese people where it's appreicated for everything from hair treatments where it's shown to add lustre and manageability, to skin care where it's proven to and clarity to the complexion while benefiting mature skin as well as scarred, or damaged, skin. The purity of Camellia Seed Oil has even resulted in it being used by the medical community, as a carrier, for the injection of vitamins directly into the tissues.
Camellia Seed Oil is one of the few carrier oils with appreciable levels of Palmitc Acid, sufficient to deliver remarkable skin benefits.
ATTRIBUTES
- excellent hair conditioning activity
- skin moisturizing properties
- restructuring activity
- mature and pre-maturely aged skin
- dry or damaged skin
- minimizing scars
- condition cuticles and strengthen nails
FATTY ACID PROFILE (%)
Stearic C18:0 |
1.7 - |
2.1 |
Palmitic C16:0 |
9.4 - |
9.8 |
Linoleic C18:2 |
7.8 - |
10.65 |
Oleic C18:1 |
76.3 - |
80.7 |
SPECIFICATIONS
Appearance: |
Golden Non-Viscous Liquid |
Odor: |
Characteristic / Light Herbal |
Solubility: |
Oil Soluble |
Absorption: |
Rapid / Complete |
Storage: |
Tightly Sealed / Protected from Heat and LIght |
Shelf: |
36 Months / Properly Stored and Handled |
GUIDELINES
- 5 to 40% in emulsions
- 5 to 100% in oil blends
- Add to the Oil Phase
APPLICATIONS
- Skin Care
- Damaged Skin Treatments
- Scarred Skin Treatments
- Mature Skin Creams and Lotions
- Body Care
- Creams and Lotions
- Balms
- Scrubs
- Serums
- Hand and Nail Care
- Hair Care
- Shampoos
- Conditioners
- Styling Aids
- Leave In Treatments
INCI: Camellia japonica (Camellia) Seed Oil
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