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06/22/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/22/2021 04:56

Best Oils for Skin: Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Argan Oil, an...

Everyone knows that winter weather is hard on the skin, but summer can be tough in its own way. Even though sweat, heat, and humidity can make skin feel like it doesn't need too much moisturizing, stresses like sun, chlorine, saltwater, and even excessive air conditioning can all do a number on your complexion.

Fortunately, even though nature inflicts some strains on the skin, it's also provided us with some natural oils and butter for hair and skin that can help preserve it. In this article, we'll be looking at some of the best oils for skin, what their properties are, and skincare products from cbdMD Botanicalsthat use them.

Why Use Natural Oils for Skin?

Natural oils like jojoba oil, coconut oil, argan oil, and shea butter all have slightly different properties, but one thing they have in common is they all come from plants. This isn't true of all oils used as moisturizers, which may derive from animal fat or even petroleum. So why use plant-based oils?

They Provide Nutrition for Your Skin

Many of the oils we're discussing here are edible and provide nourishment for your whole body. But did you know that your skin also needs nutrients? It's not just a covering, but a living organ - the largest in your body, in fact - and so the same nutrients that are good for the rest of you are also good for your skin.

Some of the common nutrients found in plant-based oils include:

  • Vitamins. Vitamins play essential roles in building and maintaining the tissues that make up your skin. It's important to eat a healthy diet to keep skin looking good, but topicallyapplying vitamins can also have benefits. We'll discuss the attributes of specific vitamins in more detail below.
  • Antioxidants. Antioxidants (some of which are also vitamins) help your skin handle oxidative stress, which can result in premature aging due to environmental factors. Some of those factors can be avoided with a healthy lifestyle (like not smoking or being around pesticides). But sun exposure can also bring on oxidative stress, making the risk higher in the summertime.
  • Fatty acids.Fatty acids form the building blocks of fat and so are abundant in plant fats. You might not want too much fat on your body, but fatty acids are important for plump, healthy skin. Of particular importance are omega-3 and omega-6, called 'essential' fatty acids, because your body can't produce them on its own.

No Harsh Perfumes or Additives

Many synthetic moisturizers cover up their unnatural origins by laying on perfumes or dyes to make them seem more pleasant to use. Pure plant-based oils don't have any of that, and many naturally smell good enough to eat - because, in fact, you can eat them!

A Long History of Use

People have been extracting oils from plants for thousands of years and applying them to their skin for just as long. Over these centuries of experience, people have figured out the best oils for skin and how to use them. The western beauty industry is learning a great deal from these traditions, drawing from the experiences of many cultures rather than trying to reinvent everything in a lab.

They're Environmentally Friendly

Plant-based oils are renewable resources that don't bring up the ethical issues of oils drawn from animals or fossil-fuel sources. They're also biodegradable and cause no pollution if you wash them off or need to dispose of them for some reason.

All these benefits are true of natural oils in general. But let's dive into the benefits of specific plant oils for the skin.

Jojoba Oil

Jojoba oil is actually technically a wax ester like beeswax (also good for skin care!). The cosmetics industry first started using jojoba oil for skin in the 1970s, and now it seems to be everywhere. But what is it really, and what does it do?

Where Does Jojoba Oil Come From?

Jojoba oil comes from the seed of the jojoba plant, a shrub native to the desert scrublands of the southwestern United States and the neighboring bit of Mexico. The seeds are indigestible, but Native Americans used the oil to treat animal hides and as a rub to support their skin health.

While non-Native Americans picked up the use of jojoba oil early on, it really took off in the 1970s after the U.S. banned imports of whale oil due to overhunting. Jojoba oil has attributes similar to whale oil, so it took its place in the cosmetics industry.

How Is Jojoba Oil One of the Best Oils for Skin?

Even though you can't eat it, jojoba oil still has important nutrients for your skin, including vitamins A, D, and E. It also has some interesting, special properties of its own.

  • Jojoba oil is super gentle. An interesting fact about jojoba oil is that its composition is very similar to the oil or sebum that your skin produces on its own. That makes it very compatible with all skin types, even sensitive ones.
  • It penetrates deeply into the skin. This means it not only moisturizes deeply but can be a great carrier for other ingredients you want to get into your skin, like essential oils or medicines.
  • It's good in the sun.The oil the jojoba plant produces isn't just in the seed; the waxy substance covers the whole plant and seems to protect the leaves from UVB rays from the fierce desert sun. Therefore, jojoba oil makes a good complement to sunscreen.
  • It can help manage oily skin.It may seem contradictory to moisturize skin that's already oily. But if you're like most people with oily skin, you wash it a lot and may use astringents to help further remove the oil. This can actually provoke more oil production as your skin reacts to sudden dryness. Because it resemblessebum, jojoba oil can restore balance while still allowing you to remove dead skin cells and other nasties that can clog pores.

Skin Care Products with Jojoba Oil

Because of its gentleness, jojoba oil appears in several cbdMD Botanicals facial moisturizers that deal with susceptible skin: Fountain of Youth Dynamic Serum, Fab Facial Oil, Adore Me Eye & Lip Cream, and Clearskin Moisture. All of them combine the benefits of jojoba with the soothing powers of CBD to keep you glowing.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is one of the more familiar types of natural oils for the skin since everyone knows the plant that it comes from originally. But you might not know all the details about coconut oil for skin and how it works, so let's take a closer look.

What's in Coconut Oil?

As plant-based oils go, coconut oil is unusually high in saturated fat, which gives it extra richness. You may have seen hydrogenated coconut oil at the grocery store, which is so thick it's almost like butter. But coconut oil used in skincare products is usually a refined, colorless liquid.

Coconut oil is also high in the essential fatty acid omega-6, making it especially soothing and moisturizing.

How Is Coconut Oil Good for Skin?

Coconut oil is one of the heavier natural oils you can use as a moisturizer, so it's best for especially dry skin areas.

Coconut oil works a bit differently from jojoba oil in that it doesn't go deep into the skin. Instead, it provides a surface barrier that locks in moisture.This makes it great for products used during or after bathing. And if you want to prevent your skin from drying out as you prepare for a day at the swimming pool or the beach, coconut oil makes a good protective layer.

Skin Care Products with Coconut Oil

A disadvantage of coconut oil is that it can encourage pore-clogging if you're prone to that, so it's best useful for cleansers that won't linger on your skin or for body products not meant for the face. cbdMD's CBD Body Care collectionincludes sugar scrubs, dry body oils, and body butter and lotions enriched with coconut oil to pamper your skin.

Argan Oil

Argan oil has lately become one of the most popular oils for skin and hair care, with its light moisturizing and distinctive, slightly nutty aroma. Yet, those of us past a certain age may never have heard of it growing up, so why did it conquer the beauty industry?

Where Does Argan Oil Come From?

Argan oil comes from the kernel of the fruit of the argan tree, which in the wild grows only in a single region of Morocco. Women in the area have harvested and extracted oil from the trees for centuries, using it both for cooking and to help their skin handle the harsh North African sun. Nowadays, most argan oil still comes from Moroccan women's cooperatives.

How Is Argan Oil Good for Skin?

Argan oil is naturally high in vitamin E, which is a powerful antioxidant and important for skin health. There is some evidence that it helps protect against UV rays, supporting Moroccan women's traditional use of argan oil for skin care.

Argan oil is also similar to jojoba oil in that it's a fairly light moisturizer that doesn't clog pores, so it's good for skin that's oily and blemish-prone. This makes it popular in facial lotions and hair conditioners, where it can rehydrate dry, frazzled hair without leaving it limp or greasy-looking.

Skin Care Products with Argan Oil

Argan oil is good for all skin types and all areas of the body, so it appears in a wide variety of products. It's in most products in cbdMD's Body Careline, as well as the Heavenly Hydrationfacial moisturizer, Fab Facial Oil, and Adore Me Eye & Lip Cream.

Shea Butter

As the name suggests, shea butter is much thicker than the other oils described here, forming a white, shortening-like solid at room temperature. Like argan oil, it might be less familiar to older folks but has lately taken the skincare industry by storm.

Where Does Shea Butter Come From?

Like argan oil, shea butter comes from an African tree. But rather than a small area of Morocco, shea trees spread over the grassland and savannah region just south of the Sahara and are used by many different peoples.

Africans use shea butter for cooking and various homemade skincare products, including soap, moisturizer, and hair lotion.

How Is Shea Butter One Of The Best Oils For Skin?

Shea butter combines some of the best qualities of the oils we've already mentioned.

  • Deep hydration without pore-clogging. Shea butter is thick and creamy like coconut oil but bears a resemblance to your sebum, making it well tolerated by all skin types.
  • Sun protection. Shea butter provides some protection from UV rays, with an SPF of up to 6.
  • Vitamins A and E. In addition to vitamin E's benefits, vitamin A can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Skin Care Products with Shea Butter

Shea butter is a key ingredient in cbdMD Botanicals' Body Sugar, Body Butter, Dry Body Oil, and Mega Moisture Hands & Feet Lotion. It's also in Renewal Night Creamfor dry and mature skin due to its extra hydrating powers.

What Are Your Best Oils for Skin?

Everyone's skin is a little different, and at cbdMD, we're always creating new formulas to provide more options for every customer. Tag us on Twitteror Instagramto tell us your favorite oils that are good for your skin, especially in the summertime!