Vegetable oils are highly prized in the cosmetic field because of their beneficial properties. They act directly on the skin and hair. They are obtained from seeds, fruits or oil plants. They are mainly composed of vitamins and fatty acids. They will also be very useful in aromatherapy because of their specific therapeutic properties, especially for diluting essential oil. You can therefore buy them from a cosmetic store or a specialized website such as Colorful Black.
This article will help you learn about the different types of vegetable oils, and tips for using them to moisturize your skin and/or hair.
What are the different types of vegetable oils?
There are several types of vegetable oils on the market, each with interesting properties for your skin or hair.
Olive oil
Olive oil is rich in vitamins A, D, E and K. It is mainly used to soften and nourish your skin by making it more supple. Its other advantage is to protect against microbes or external aggressions.
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is characterized by its exotic scent and fluid texture. Its nourishing action is ideal for dry skin or dry hair. It will therefore remove impurities and eliminate dead cells at the same time.
Argan Oil
Argan oil is used in both cosmetics and aromatherapy. Indeed, its penetrating character allows the dilution of essential oils and acts directly on the dry areas of your body.
Sweet almond oil
Almond oil is sweet rich in vitamin E and fatty acid. It has an action against aging or wrinkles on mature skin. In addition, almond oil can serve as a synergy base for essential oils for children or pregnant women.
Jojoba oil
The jojoba plant produces an oil that both nourishes and protects the skin, particularly against diseases.
Castor oil
Castor oil which is known for its stimulating effects on hair by fighting against hair loss.
Which vegetable oil should I use to moisturize my skin and hair?
The first vegetable oil to moisturize the skin is sweet almond oil. It has softening properties that will nourish your skin and soften it to prevent dehydration.
The second recommended oil is that from the macadamia plant, rich in fat which will soften and nourish the skin in depth.
It is also possible to use coconut oil, which is a natural product whose main role is to ensure cell cohesion to maintain good hydration of your epidermis.
As for wheat germ oil, it is mainly used to combat skin conditions such as cracks which cause dry skin.
To moisturize your hair, you have the choice between:
Coconut oil is both nourishing and moisturizing. Its virtues are recognized in dermatology. It will therefore relax the hair fiber and repair it in the event that it is damaged. This vegetable oil is suitable for hair by providing better flexibility.
Avocado oil rich in vitamin and fatty acids which are moisturizing substances. This oil has the particularity of penetrating quickly into your hair, but also of being applied to the eye contour. In this case, you will find your healthy scalp. Findhere are our products for making oil baths.
Which vegetable oil should you choose when you have oily, very dry, atopic or acne-prone skin?
Jojoba oil is recommended to deal with oily and acne-prone skin. Its main mission is to regulate the PH and sebum secretion in order to give you rebalanced skin. This oil will act in depth for a rapid and visible action to reduce the feeling of thickness of the skin.
Hazelnut vegetable oil is perfect for regulating sebum and fighting oily skin. It also has a protective action against acne.
For your dry skin, shea butter has regenerative properties thanks to its high concentration of saturated fatty acids which nourish the epidermis in depth. Thus, your skin will no longer appear dry.
It is also possible to use avocado vegetable oil to combat dry skin by regenerating it.
To treat atopic or sensitive skin, sweet almond oil is ideal for overcoming skin reactions and itching.
Black seed oil also has an anti-inflammatory action, particularly against redness.
As for calendula oil, it will soothe skin that is irritated or damaged by the sun or wind.
Finally, nourishing Safflower vegetable oil provides relief to acne-prone and atopic skin throughout the period of its use.
The brandWowoffers a very wide range of vegetable oils.
Our advice on using vegetable oils
To use vegetable oils properly, certain recommendations must be followed.
If you intend to use Jojoba vegetable oil, a few drops of oil morning and evening are enough to massage on your face when you have acne.
For Argan, you should massage the dry areas at least twice a day. However, in order to soothe redness, it is sometimes essential to heat the drops. For hemp oil-based products, also available on our site, it is recommended for wrinkled or tired skin to apply a few drops morning and evening to the affected areas. For dry hair, a circular massage once a day is sufficient with Argan oil, such as that offered by the excellent brandSheaButter Cottage.
To effectively combat hair loss, you will need to massage the scalp for around twenty minutes with mustard oil before rinsing it with a neutral shampoo.
In addition, coconut oil can be applied as a hair mask for 20 minutes to an hour on your hair before rinsing it with shampoo. FindHere are our tips for nourishing your hair with oils.
Note that some vegetable oils can be mixed with your food with a teaspoon to have a better scalp or more beautiful skin.
