List
of skin oils used in Hawaiian Bath and Body products. |
Bath and Body Oils
Bath and Body Oil softens the skin with a fine film of oil either
applied by massage or in a bath. Our body oil when used as a
bath oil can also act as aromatherapy as the oils scent the
air when they are released by the steam into the air. Bath oils
also help to soften hard water.
Our oils are made with natural vegetable ingredients.
Sweet Almond Oil and Skin
Sweet Almond Oil has a soothing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant
effect do to a high content of essential fatty acids, Vitamin
E and phytosterols.
Vitamin E which is a natural antioxidant that
protects our skin from free radical damage. Free radical damage
leads to premature age spots, wrinkling, and can even cause
cancer.
Fatty acids :
palmitoleic acid (fatty acid that our skin produces in decreased
amounts as we age)
oleic acid (non-essential omega-9 fatty acid, component of more
complex cell membrane lipids)
linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid (essential Omega 3 fatty
acid helps keep skin from becoming dry by keeping cell membranes
healthy)
Phytosterols Plant based compounds that can mimic the
action of cholesterol in our skin. Our cholesterol is the “glue”
in our cell membranes. It improves our skin barrier function.
Phytosterols can act as cholesterol and help to fortify our
skin’s natural barrier function.
Jojoba Oil and Skin
Jojoba Oil is actually not an oil but a waxy ester. It has a
very similar chemical makeup to our own skin’s natural
moisturizer, sebum. Because it is so similar it penetrates very
quickly and provides the same protection. Jojoba makes skin
softer and more malleable. It is hypoallergenic and has been
shown to have very good anti-inflammatory action on the skin.
(3)
It is a good addition to bath oils as it readily disperses in
water and will not leave a ring around the tub.
Avocado Oil and Skin
Avocado oil has essential fatty acids, Vitamin E and phytosterols
also. (See above)
It protects skin from drying and improves elasticity. It has
also been shown to increase soluble collagen content in the
skin as long as the avocado oil is unrefined. (1) Avocado oil
has also been shown to be beneficial as a long-term treatment
for psoriasis. (2)
How to use as a bath oil
Use only 1/2 oz of the body oil blend per bath. Add after
running your bathwater. Mix well to insure that the blend has
dispersed well in the tub and hop on in. Its best to add the
bath oil just before getting in the tub instead of while the
water is running so that the oils don’t evaporate before
you get into the bath. Using a bath oil blend is safer than
adding pure essential oils directly to the bath water. This
is because the essential oils can settle on one spot on your
skin and cause irritation.
(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=1676360&query_hl=3&itool=pubmed_docsum
(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=11586013&query_hl=3&itool=pubmed_docsum
(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?itool=abstractplus&db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=abstractplus&list_uids=15629254
