Welcome to Properties of Essential Oils, our new weekly series. Each week we explore two pure, single-ingredient oils: where they come from, what they are rich in and how to use them at home. We begin with two of the most loved oils in natural skin care: rosehip oil and argan oil.
Plant oils are some of the simplest and most effective things you can add to a skin care routine. A good oil does not need a long ingredient list. It only needs to be pure, fresh and used well. In this series we will look at the oils in the Andes Organics range one by one, so you can choose the right ones for your skin and hair with confidence.
Every Andes Organics oil is 100% pure and single ingredient, with nothing added. The oils are bottled in Chile in 125 ml bottles and are ISP compliant (the ISP is Chile’s national health regulator, equivalent to the FDA in the United States).
Rosehip oil (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil) is pressed from the fruit of the wild rose. After the flowers fade, the plant forms small, bright red hips that hold the seeds, and wild rosehip grows widely across the Andes. Chile is one of the best-known origins of this oil, and it has long been part of the region’s beauty traditions.
Rosehip oil is naturally rich in essential fatty acids, especially linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids, and in natural carotenoids, which give it its warm golden to amber color. This combination is the reason it has become a classic for skin that needs renewal and care.
If you are working on dark spots or uneven tone, rosehip oil fits nicely into a routine for pigmentation and for fine lines and wrinkles.
A few drops smoothed over the lengths help nourish dry ends and add natural shine, without the heaviness of thicker oils.
Rosehip oil is a carrier oil, so you can use it neat. Warm two or three drops between your fingertips and press them into clean, slightly damp skin at night. For marks and stretch marks, massage a little into the area once or twice a day with patience and consistency. Because it is so rich in delicate fatty acids, keep your bottle in the refrigerator after opening to help it stay fresh.
Try Andes Organics Pure Rosehip Oil as your night facial oil.
Argan oil (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil) comes from the kernels of the argan tree, which grows in southwestern Morocco. The kernels are cracked from hard nuts and pressed into a golden oil that has been used for generations for skin, hair and cooking. Its nickname, liquid gold, says a lot about how highly it is valued.
Argan oil is rich in vitamin E and in oleic and linoleic acids, a balanced mix that nourishes deeply while still feeling light on the skin.
It is a lovely choice for dry skin that needs comfort without a greasy feel.
Use argan oil neat. Smooth a few drops over your face and neck after cleansing, or massage it into the body after a shower to lock in moisture. For hair, rub two or three drops between your palms and glide them over the mid-lengths and ends of damp or dry hair. It also makes a simple treatment for nails and cuticles.
A note on allergies: argan oil comes from a nut kernel. If you have a nut allergy, check with your doctor before using it and always do a patch test first.
Discover Andes Organics Pure Argan Oil for face, body and hair.
These two oils work beautifully as a pair. A simple routine is to use rosehip oil at night, when your skin is resting, and argan oil in the morning, when you want a silky, non-greasy finish under sunscreen or makeup.
You can also blend them. In the palm of your hand, mix two drops of rosehip oil with two drops of argan oil and press the blend into your face and neck. For a weekly hair treatment, mix equal parts of both, apply to the lengths and ends, leave for 30 minutes and then shampoo as usual.
As with any new product, do a patch test on a small area of skin and wait 24 hours before using it more widely.
Ready to begin? Find Andes Organics Pure Rosehip Oil and Andes Organics Pure Argan Oil on Andes Luxe. Browse the full range in our essential and cosmetic oils collection.
Next week in Properties of Essential Oils: Jojoba oil and Sweet Almond oil.
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