Moringa Oil

Description-
Moringa oil is obtained from Moringa oleifera tree belongs to Moringaceae family. It is also called as Ben oil due to high concentration of behenic acid in oil. Moringa tree well grows in poor soil as it is drought resistant. It is cultivated in India (native of Himalayan Foothills), Srilanka, Kenya, Malawi, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Africa. It is used for various cosmetic products, cooking purpose.

Extraction-
Moringa oil can be extracted by cold pressed or solvent extraction method. It is obtained by pressing seeds of oleifera tree and boiled it with water so moringa oil is comes out at the surface of water.

 Properties-
It is pale yellow in colour with a mild and pleasant or appealing taste. It is odorless and non drying nutty flavored oil. It is emollient in nature.

Composition-
Its constituents are Palmitic, stearic, Arachidic, Behenic, Oleic acid, Linoleic, Palmitoleic, Linolenic acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin A.

Blending-
Moringa oil well blends with essential oils

Uses-

• It is used in cooking as it is nutritious; it contains Vitamin B & Vitamin C.
• It helps in minimize the dark spot of acne and prevent wrinkles, it acts as anti oxidants.
• It removes blackheads and pimples and also rejuvenates damaged & tired skin.
• It is used as antiseptic and anti-inflammatory as it reduces inflammation so used for treatment for minor cuts, burns & rashes and also promotes healing process.
• It fights against dandruff and split ends; it is used in antidandruff shampoo.
• It is used in shampoo and conditioners as it strengthen and nourish hairs and treat to dry scalp.
• It is used as disinfectant to treat wounds.
• It is used as carrier for aromatic compounds.
• It provides nutrition to skin and relieves aging signs, used as anti aging.
• It is used for massage and aromatherapy.
• It protects liver from damage.
• It is used as moisturizers as it smooth and nourish skin.
• It impacts glow to skin without making skin too oily due to behenic acid.
• It is used to gently lift dirt from skin & pores with providing fresh and glowing complexion to skin.
• Recommended Usage – Hair care products, soaps & liquid body washes, aromatherapy oil, massage oil, face creams, perfumes & deodorants and scrubs.

Safety and Precaution-

Avoid use during pregnancy or breast feeding as it can cause miscarriage and unsafe for infants.
Consumption in empty stomach, it act as laxative. Sometimes consumption of moringa can cause nausea, diarrhea and heart burn.