Baobab Oil

Organic seed oil

INCI: Adansonia digitata

The Baobab tree belongs to a pan-tropical family across Madagascar, northwestern Australia and sub-Saharan Africa. For many years the Baobab tree has been well known for its medicinal and nutritional value. Recently, there has been a growing interest in Baobab seed oil, which is extracted from its fruit pulp, for its uses and benefits to the cosmetic industry.

The seed oil is rich in oleic, linoleic and palmitic acids which make up the major fatty acids that are involved in the mechanism to reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL), thus softening the skin and restoring moisture in the epidermis. These properties allow Baobab oil to be used in products that deeply penetrate the stratum corneum and protect the skin barrier function rather than sitting at the surface of the skin.

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Features

Rich in essential fatty acids such as oleic acid, linoleic acid and palmitic acid.
High level of β-sitosterol which is a strong antioxidant.
Rich in vitamins A, D3 and E which aid in the rejuvenation of skin cells by boosting collagen production.

Benefits

Excellent moisturiser which deeply penetrates the stratum corneum and reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL), thus protecting the skin barrier.
Powerful antioxidant to help fight ageing skin and boost collagen production.
Rich in vitamins to soothe the skin and improve elasticity.
Can be used as an alternative to Argan oil and will nourish hair without leaving a greasy feeling.

Typical Applications

Cosmetics: lip balms and lip sticks
Skin Care: moisturising bars and butters, body lotion, hand creams, soap bars
Hair Care: masks, shampoo and conditioner

Also Used In

Cosmetics & Personal Care

Health & Nutrition

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Baobab Oil

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