Ingredient: Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Background Information: Historically Chia was the staple grain of the Aztecs and as such has a long history of use in both food and the medicine of this ancient people. Today Chia is loved for its health benefits and now those benefits can also be applied to beauty. Aztec doctors would prescribe seeds to relieve joint pain and skin conditioner. Chia is also a great source of the Amino Acid Lysine and the antioxidant Quercetin although these are found mostly in the water fraction of the plant.
Chia is a rich source of Omega 3 fatty acid with over 60% of the seed oil comprising of this Essential Fatty Acid an additional 22% is made up from Omega 6 Fatty acid making this perfect for deep conditioning, barrier repair and products where a high level of emoliency is required. These essential fatty acids are precursers to many of the hormone like processes that occur within the body.
Chia Seed Oil has been found to have an anti-inflammatory action on the skin which makes it great in anti-ageing products and those suited to sensitive skin.
Function: Chia is a carrier rather than essential oil and has a light, sweet, pleasant aroma.
Useage Level: From 1-90%
Formulating Tips: As this is a delicate oil we recommend adding additional antioxidants such as rosemary and/ or vitamin E in your final product. We also recommend that this oil not exceed temperatures of 50C.
** It is important to note that all CO2 oils are extremely concentrated by nature. They should not be evaluated in this state unless you are accustomed to the undiluted fragrance. For those trying CO2 oils for the first time, we strongly recommend they be evaluated in dilution. Otherwise, the complexity of the fragrance – particularly the rare and exotic notes – become lost
CO2 oils can be very viscous or even solid and can be difficult to extract from the bottle. Gently warming the absolute in a water bath will melt the product and make it easier to use. Removal of the standard dripolator may be required in some cases.
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