Strawberry seed oil – applications
Strawberry seed oil has many cosmetic applications. It can be used to prepare face creams, nail cosmetics, hair products, balms, and regenerating-moisturizing bath products. This makes it a popular choice among cosmetics manufacturers.
Examples of strawberry seed oil applications:
- massage oil,
- hair mask,
- nail oil,
- makeup base
- additive to ready-made creams,
- hair serum,
- makeup removal product,
- bath oil.
Strawberry seed oil for face
Strawberry seed oil absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy film on the skin, making it perfect as a makeup base. This oil has a natural, pleasant strawberry aroma and contains no additives. Natural strawberry seed oil is greenish in color and has a characteristic, pleasant sweet scent.
It can be used for all skin types – combination, sensitive, irritation-prone, and dry. Remember that for the oil to show maximum benefits, it must be applied to previously cleansed facial skin.
Strawberry seed oil – comedogenicity
Strawberry seed oil is non-comedogenic – this means it does not clog pores and does not cause new blackheads. It is suitable for daily skincare.
Strawberry seed oil for hair
Additionally, strawberry seed oil has beneficial effects on hair. It prevents split ends, smooths, and moisturizes. Using strawberry seed oil as a hair treatment will make hair more elastic, nourished, and restore its shine.
Strawberry seed oil – properties
Strawberry oil moisturizes skin for extended periods. It is a very efficient product that absorbs quickly, does not clog pores, and leaves no greasy stains.
Additional benefits of using strawberry seed oil include: anti-wrinkle action, water retention in the epidermis (prevents TEWL), soothing irritation and inflammation. This oil can effectively support acne treatment, regenerates skin, and moisturizes hair and skin. It also has astringent properties – making it suitable for anti-aging preparations.
In skincare cosmetics: creates a protective layer, moisturizes, smooths, and reduces inflammation. In body cosmetics – such as balms and creams – it provides moisturizing function, helps firm skin and regenerate it.
How to use strawberry seed oil?
This oil can be used as a standalone product – simply apply a few drops to skin and gently massage, wait for absorption. Alternative use: spread a few drops of oil on your palms, then massage into hair ends.
It also works well as a nail and cuticle serum – simply apply oil to nails and massage into cuticles – it will excellently nourish your nails. Strawberry seed oil can enhance ready-made cosmetics – simply take a small amount of cosmetic and add a few drops of oil outside the main packaging, this will provide beneficial properties to your daily cosmetic.
Suggested concentration in cosmetics is 1-100%.
Strawberry seed oil composition:
Strawberry seed oil contains vitamin E and F, palmitic acid, stearic acid, omega 3 and 6 acids, ellagic acid. The latter belongs to the antioxidant group, showing anti-inflammatory properties. This oil also contains fatty acids such as:
- oleic acid – creates a protective film on skin surface, prevents TEWL, moisturizes and smooths.
- linolenic acid – shows soothing properties, calms inflammation, smooths.
- linoleic acid – acts moisturizing, can soothe inflammation, reduce redness, prevents skin pore clogging.
FATTY ACIDS COMPOSITION
| ACID NAME | C-CHAIN | RANGE (%) | RESULT |
| LESS | < C16:0 | 0.1-0.2 | 0.2 |
| PALMITIC | C16:0 | 3-9.0 | 4.58 |
| STEARIC | C18:0 | 0.5-4.0 | 1.61 |
| OLEIC | C18:1 | 14.0-29.0 | 15.75 |
| LINOLEIC | C18:2 | 35.0-49.0 | 47.43 |
| LINOLENIC | C18:3 | 25-32.5 | 29.53 |
Bibliography:
New plant-origin oils in cosmetics – care and therapeutic properties, Paluszkiewicz Ilona, July 2019.
