Utilised in gastronomy, medicine and perfumery, plum oil is also a friend to the skin and hair due to its molecular richness. It contains numerous nutritional elements such as fatty acids (primarily omega 9 at around 70%, omega 6 between 15 and 25% and approximately 5% palmitic acid) as well as antioxidant compounds like sterols and vitamin E (content > 600 mg/kg).
For the skin and hair, plum oil is an excellent antioxidant treatment that combats oxidative stress. To clarify, this phenomenon is characterised by an overproduction of reactive oxygen species, also known as free radicals, when cells are exposed to stress (pollution, UV radiation, smoking...). It then accelerates the ageing of the skin (wrinkles, sagging, brown spots...) and hair (loss of volume, greying, hair loss...). The tocopherol contained in plum oil stabilises free radicals, preventing them from damaging the quality of the skin and hair, to maintain them in good condition for as long as possible.
Furthermore, the fatty acids that make up this vegetable oil help to restore the hydrolipidic film. Thus, plum vegetable oil is described as relipidating and it is recommended for the care of dry skin. When applied to hair, plum oil revitalises dehydrated and dry hair, giving it a shine. On the surface of the hair fibres, the fatty acids form a protective film to maintain the hair's hydration.