Jul 14 2008
Baobab Seed Oil - Adansonia digitata
Baobab Seed Oil
Adansonia digitata
Most people are familiar with Shea butter and Coconut oil. It’s hard to come across a store-bought beauty product that doesn’t claim to have one of the more popular, commonly known carrier oils in. Baobab Seed oil, on the other hand, isn’t at the tip of the tongues of your average skin and beauty consumer. However those who have not experienced this unique oil are truly missing out.
The Baobab tree grows in Australia, South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, and Mozambique. It has a massive, thick, unusual trunk and the branches look like roots. It is often called the upside down tree. The tree produces large white, aromatic flowers. The fruit is large, egg shaped, and has a hard outer shell covered in a green velvety down. Overall, the tree resembles something right out of a Tolkien story!
Baobab Seed oil is made by cold pressing the seed within the fruit of the Baobab tree. The oil can also be extracted using heat, however this produces a less desirable oil. The consistency of quality Baobab oil is rich and thick. The aroma is slightly nutty and gentle.
Like Avocado oil, Baobab oil is highly penetrating, deeply nourishing and softens dry skin. It is known to restore and re-moisturize the epidermis. Baobab oil has a high content of essential fatty acids (oleic, linoleic, linolenic). Oleic acid is a good skin penetration enhancer. Linoleic and Linolenic fatty acids help to maintain the health of the cell membrane.
Baobab oil is great for sin application and is used in Africa to protect the skin against the harsh savanna environment.
Here are some of the wonderful properties of Baobab Seed oil:
• Moisturizing for dry skin and hair
• Absorbs easily and quickly
• Improves the skins elasticity
• Cell regenerator, used for scars
• Can relieve eczema
• Can relieve psoriasis
• Alleviates pain from burns and regenerates epithelial tissue quickly
• Gives the skin tone and elasticity
• Especially known for its epidermis softening and skin healing properties
