Baobab
Related INCI ingredients
You may find this prime matter in our products under the names :
• Aqua
• Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
• Glycerin
Other Name(s):
• Adansonia digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil;
• Adansonia digitata (Baobab) Oil;
• CAS# 91745-12-9
Environment
Baobabs thrive in semi-arid and subtropical parts of Africa. They prefer hot annual temperatures between 20°C and 30°C and the seeds will only germinate when the soil is hotter than 28°C! Mature baobabs require no irrigation whatsoever but it can take up to 20 years before they are considered mature and begin to bear fruit.
Usage
Soins visage (masques, crèmes hydratantes visage, sérums, baumes à lèvres, gels/baumes contour des yeux, sérums, gommages, gels de rasage) ;
Soins corps (crèmes mains/pieds, gels douche, gommages, lotions/crèmes corporelles hydratantes, baumes corps nourrissants, huiles de massage, gels vergetures, huiles de bain, savons solides) ;
Soins capillaires (shampooings, conditionneurs, masques protecteurs et renforçants, huiles, baumes capillaires, sérums cheveux).
Composition
Acides gras essentiels polyinsaturés (acide linoléique, acide alpha-linolénique), acides gras essentiels monoinsaturés (acide oléique, acide palmitoléique), acides gras essentiels saturés (acide palmitique, acide béhénique, acide stéarique, acide myristique, acide arachidique, acide lignocérique), vitamines (A, D, E et F), phytostérols (bêta-sitostérol), micro-éléments (fer, cuivre, zinc), minéraux (sodium, calcium, potassium, magnésium), acides aminés (acide glutamique, acide aspartique, etc...), tanins, acide physique.
Is Baobab Oil Faithful to Nature?
Yes.
Baobab Seed Oil is a natural ingredient with remarkable benefits. Its harvest and manufacture directly uplifts the lives of rural communities, especially women. The sustainable use of baobab products is extremely important for the plants, as they are heavily dependent on environmental conditions to survive.
Benefits: Why is Baobab Oil Used?
Calms the Skin
Baobab Seed Oil may help to reduce redness and inflammation in acne-prone skin.
Allows the Skin to Breathe
Baobab Seed Oil is non-comedogenic (won’t block pores).
Gives Shine to Hair
Baobab Seed Oil is high in omega-3 fatty acids, leaving hair and skin lush, hydrated and soft.
Vitamin Powerhouse
Baobab Oil is rich in vitamins such as A, B, C, it also contaims minerals such as magnesium, calcium and potassium.
On the Shelf: Which Products Use Baobab Oil?
Baobab Seed Oil can be found as a single-ingredient skin serum but is also used in a range of other skincare products from moisturisers and serums, to natural skin oil blends and balms.
Production: How is Baobab Oil Made?
Baobab Seed Oil is most commonly made using an expeller press. It pulps the hard seeds and separates the oil from the solid materials.
Interesting Fact: Baobab Oil
Baobabs are the largest succulent variety in the world.
Baobab seed oil comprises mainly 35% Linoleic Acid, 28.5% Palmitic Acid, 25.5% Oleic Acid.
Other common names for baobab include: Muvhuyu (Tshivenda); Shimuwu (isiTsonga); Isimuhu, Umshimulu (isiZulu); Mowana (Setswana); Moyo (Northern Sotho).
Some of the oldest baobab specimens in South Africa have been dated to be more than six thousand years old.
Climate change represents a very real threat to the continuation of baobabs. They are very particular about germination conditions… Non-profit organisations like the Baobab Foundation are working with communities to ensure that our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren will be able to enjoy the shade of these beautiful plants.
Baobab seed oil comprises mainly 35% Linoleic Acid, 28.5% Palmitic Acid, 25.5% Oleic Acid.
Other common names for baobab include: Muvhuyu (Tshivenda); Shimuwu (isiTsonga); Isimuhu, Umshimulu (isiZulu); Mowana (Setswana); Moyo (Northern Sotho).
Some of the oldest baobab specimens in South Africa have been dated to be more than six thousand years old.
Climate change represents a very real threat to the continuation of baobabs. They are very particular about germination conditions… Non-profit organisations like the Baobab Foundation are working with communities to ensure that our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren will be able to enjoy the shade of these beautiful plants.
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Notice: The information provided here is not intended as medical advice and is for educational purposes only.
