Rape is an agricultural oilseed herbaceous plant of the cruciferous family. Oil is obtained by pressing from seeds, in which the fat content is up to 50%. It is used both in the food industry and in cosmetology, and for technical purposes.
Composition
Unrefined rapeseed oil contains up to 64% erucic and up to 8% ecosenic acid. It is proved that erucic acid in high concentration can cause harm to health, have a negative impact on the cardiovascular system, lipid metabolism, liver and kidney function. Therefore, for the food industry and in cosmetology, oil from mutant varieties of rapeseed harvested by Canadian breeders is used, with a fraction of erucic acid no more than 5%. This oil (canola) contains linoleic, oleic and alpha-linoleic fatty acids, as well as a rich complex of vitamins, primarily tocopherols (vitamins of group E).
Application
When ingested, rapeseed oil reduces cholesterol in the blood, promotes the cleavage and elimination of excess fats, improves metabolism, accelerates cellular regeneration by increasing the intake of oxygen to cells.
Cosmetic effects:
- useful for dry and sensitive skin;
- accelerates the regeneration and healing of small lesions of the skin, cracks on the lips;
- Smoothes skin defects (small irregularities, scars);
- increases the elasticity and elasticity of the skin;
- removes inflammation and irritation;
- promotes the restoration of dry, brittle and damaged hair.
In cosmetic products it is recommended to use in a mixture with almond, peach or apricot oils (in the ratio of not more than 1: 2) or in similar mixtures. The optimum concentration of rapeseed oil in cosmetics is up to 10%. Contraindication for the use of refined rapeseed oil is only individual intolerance.
Recipes with rapeseed oil for hair and skin
- For the enrichment of cosmetics: up to 10 ml of oil per 100 ml of shampoo, up to 0.5 ml per 10 ml of cream, lotion or tonic.
- Mask for the fading skin: in 1 tablespoon of oil of rapeseed add 1 drop of essential oils of sweet orange, sandal of east-indian and rosewood.
- Mask against acne: for 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil, add 2 drops of essential oils of lavender, cloves and cedar.
- For dry skin of the face and lips: for 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil, add 2 drops of essential oils of rose and limmet, and 1 drop of essential oil of lemon balm.
- For dry skin of hands: for 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil, add 2 drops of essential oils of lavender and bergamot. Apply to damp skin no more than 1 time per day.
- Massage oil for dry skin and reduce colloid scars: mix 2 tablespoons of rapeseed oil and grape seed, add 2 drops of essential oil of peppermint, 3 drops of essential oil of eucalyptus and 4 drops of essential oil of rosemary.
- Mixture for skin softening and relaxing bath: 3 tablespoons of milk powder, 1/4 cup of sea salt, 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil, 2 drops of essential oil of lavender.
- Mask for thin and damaged hair: mix 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil and avocado, add 10 drops of vitamin A (retinol) and 5 drops of essential oil Bay. Apply to the roots of hair and scalp for 40-60 minutes, then rinse. For dry hair, it is recommended to replace the bay with rosemary.
- To flush the paint and lighten the hair (within a couple of tones): add 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil and 1 tablespoon of sea salt to 1 liter of fatty kefir, apply along the entire length of the hair, put on a polyethylene hat and roll on top with a towel and wash it off after an hour. Use no more than twice a week.