Baobab Oil

Baobab oil is considered an excellent oil for improving the skin's barrier function. It is therefore particularly suitable for dry or damaged skin. It has a non-greasy feel, making it a pleasant oil to use. It is used for cracks, minor burns, sunburn, and stretch marks. Avocado oil can also be used in hair care. Indeed, it nourishes and protects dry hair.

Its fatty acid composition is unique among vegetable oils. It is closer to the composition of vegetable butters, making baobab oil a good alternative to these butters. It can be used alone or in combination with other oils or butters such as rosehip oil, avocado oil, or shea butter.

Principaux Avantages

This oil has a capacity to reduce transdermal water loss comparable to that of liquid paraffin, making it a good occlusive and moisturizer. It is also emollient and nourishing thanks to its oleic and palmitic acid content.

It has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties thanks to its high content of linoleic acid, an essential omega-6 fatty acid.

It also has antioxidant properties thanks to its composition of unsaponifiables, the active part of the oil (vitamins, phytosterols, etc.).

It also has antioxidant properties thanks to its composition of unsaponifiables, the active part of the oil (vitamins, phytosterols, etc.).

Nom INCI Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
PlanteAfrican Baobab
Partie de la plante extraiteseeds
Classement comédogène
Composition
Oleic acid
34-40
Palmitic acid
23-25
Sterols, mainly β-sitosterol, vitamins A, D and E, squalene...
Pour quel type de peauDry skin, sensitive skin, damaged and irritated skin

Research

Kaboré, Donatien, et al. "A review of baobab (Adansonia digitata) products: effect of processing techniques, medicinal properties and uses." African Journal of Food Science 5.16 (2011): 833-844. Source

Janeš, D., and N. K. Glavač. "Modern Cosmetics, Ingredients of natural origin, a scientific view." Velenje, Slovenia: Širimo dobro besedo doo

« The occlusivity wipe-off test indicated an increased moisture hydration (p < 0.001) and decreased TEWL particularly when Baobab oil was applied. Baobab possesses hydrating, moisturising and occlusive properties when topically applied to the skin ».

 

Komane, Baatile M., et al. "Beauty in Baobab: a pilot study of the safety and efficacy of Adansonia digitata seed oil." Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia 27 (2017): 1-8. Source Source

« As a result of its high content of vitamin A, D and E, baobab oil is used as a massage oil and as a bath essence for dry skin. Baobab oil supports the regeneration of skin cells and has non-comedogenic properties ».

« When used as a shampoo, it moisturises and helps dry, brittle hair to regain its elasticity.».

 

Krist, Sabine. "Baobab Oil." Vegetable Fats and Oils. Springer, Cham, 2020. 103-108. Source

« (…) it is excellent for restoring and remoisturising the skin due to its high penetrability and nourishing properties. It can also be used to treat eczema and psoriasis ».

« Alone or combined with other ingredients, it is also used to aid in skin healing (small cuts,chapping) or as a mask for hair care (dry, brittle hair, splitends) ».

 

Kamatou, G. P. P., I. Vermaak, and A. M. Viljoen. "An updated review of Adansonia digitata: A commercially important African tree." South African Journal of Botany 77.4 (2011): 908-919. Source


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