As their name suggests, vegetable oils are fatty substances extracted from oilseeds or oleaginous fruits. They are obtained through first cold pressing to preserve their beneficial properties. Moreover, these treatments do not require preservatives as they are water-free, unlike moisturising creams, and can even replace them.
Composed of healthy and 100% natural ingredients, vegetable oils are packed with fatty acids and unsaponifiables. Among the fatty acids, we can find monounsaturated acids such as omega-9 for their emollient, protective and nourishing properties, and polyunsaturated fatty acids like omega-3 and 6 for their anti-inflammatory and regenerative virtues. As for the unsaponifiables, we have vitamins and polyphenols for their antioxidant and repairing virtues, and phytosterols for their anti-inflammatory properties.
These oils are thus tasked with hydrating, deeply nourishing, softening the epidermis, and strengthening the skin's protective barrier. They are also used to regenerate damaged skin cells, relieve irritations, provide comfort, and slow down skin ageing. Contrary to popular belief, vegetable oils are even suitable for oily skin, which they purify, balance, nourish, and hydrate, provided that an appropriate oil is chosen.