Cosmetic oils have long been used in cosmetology and dermatology. Their advantage is that the composition of the oils is completely natural, and they contain various biologically active substances. In addition, fatty acids and vitamins are perfectly absorbed by the skin without causing allergic reactions.
Natural cosmetic oils - application
Areas of use of cosmetic oils are very diverse:
- apply alone as a face cream or tonic;
- Suitable as an additional component in the daily care of the skin and hair;
- are used as an additive in home soap and cremation.
Let us consider them in more detail.
Cosmetic oils for face
Oils or a mixture of them must be properly selected, depending on the type of skin and goals. Particular attention should be paid to comedogenic, because some varieties of oils do not suit the owners of problem and sensitive skin.
Cosmetic oils for dry skin:
- Apricot.
- Avocado.
- Wheat germ.
- Coconut.
- Almond.
- Macadamia.
- Karite (shek).
- Olive.
- Enoters.
- Cocoa.
Cosmetic oils for oily and problem skin:
- Grape seeds.
- Jojoba.
- Passionflowers.
- Tea tree.
- Safflower.
- Calendula.
- Rosehips.
- Soybean.
- Watermelon.
- Taman.
Cosmetic oils from wrinkles and for facial rejuvenation:
- Peanut butter.
- Sea-buckthorn.
- Peach.
- Seeds of cucumber grass.
- Apricot seeds.
- Castor.
- Cedar.
- Rosehips.
- Passionflowers.
- Grape leaves.
Cosmetic oils for hair
The properties of cosmetic oils allow them to be used for the treatment of diseases of the scalp, strengthening and improving hair follicles.
Oils for normal hair:
- Almond.
- Grape seeds.
- Corn.
- Linen.
- Olive.
Oils for oily hair and against dandruff:
- Red-haired.
- Sunflower.
- Grape seeds.
- Almond.
- Tea tree.
Oils of dry and damaged hair:
- Avocado.
- Corn.
- Jojoba.
- Shi.
- Coconut.
Oils from hair loss:
- Pumpkin.
- St. John's wort.
- Burdock.
- Hemp.
- Wheat germ.
Cosmetic body oils
The use of natural oils in the care of the skin of the body gives tremendous results. With their help, you can increase the elasticity and elasticity of the skin, get rid of cellulite.
Cosmetic oils for dry skin of the body:
- Tea tree.
- Rosewood.
- Camomile.
- The orange.
- Karite.
- Sandalwood.
- Coconut.
- Cocoa.
Oils for oily skin of the body:
- Lemon.
- Rosemary.
- Melissa.
- Ginger.
- A grapefruit.
- Ylang-ylang.
- Mint.
- Geranium.
Oils for toning and against cellulite:
- Juniper.
- Pepper.
- Lemon.
- The orange.
- Geranium.
- Tea tree.
- Lavender.
- Pink.
Oils for relaxing massage and saunas:
- Mint.
- Lavender.
- Camomile.
- Pink.
- Rosemary.
- Olive.
- Melissa.
- Pines.
Can I mix cosmetic oils?
Most often, natural oils are used in multicomponent mixtures. For proper mixing, you must choose neutral vegetable cosmetic oil as the basis (base). Then it is necessary to thoroughly study the properties of each oil, which will be part of the mixture. They must meet several requirements:
- suitable for the same skin type;
- reinforce each other's effects;
- none of the oils should be comedogenic;
- The mixture should not contain more than two oils with a local irritant effect.