Kiwi seed oil: A potent mix of Vitamins C, E and Omega 3 fatty acids. That translates to extraordinary skin care!
What is Kiwi seed oil:
Kiwi oil comes from the tiny superseeds that make up about 1% of the fruit. These seeds are expeller-pressed to extract oil. The oil is light to touch and mostly odourless. As with all natural oils, it is best bottled in amber coloured bottles or dark coloured bottles to prevent degeneration.
Why is it good for you:
Kiwi seed oil makes for perfect skin care ingredient as it is high in Omega 3 fatty acids, contains around 60% of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). These two essential fatty acids (EFAs) are important, because our body needs them, but cannot manufacture them. If our skin has an essential fatty acid deficiency (EFAD), it will get too dry and that can lead to an increase in transepidermal water loss, because our body doesn’t have the oil to produce enough sebum.
And that is not all! It is also a rich source of Vitamins C and E. It is also scientifically proven to stimulate synthesis of Type I collagen production in human fibroblast skin cells by up to an astounding 82 percent. Kiwi seed oil’s 60 percent content of alpha-linolenic acid makes it the standout of Omega-3 oils.
“Kiwi seed oil increases collagen, which minimizes wrinkles, and soothes inflamed skin”
Why we love it:
- The high ALA profile makes kiwi seed oil ideal fighting inflammation. That makes it great for sensitive skin, skin prone to redness and flare-ups such as rosacea or acne
- The oil is especially beneficial for dry and sensitive skin
- The alpha linolenic acid Omega-3 and linolenic Omega-6 essential fatty acids (polyunsaturated oils) help shield our skin from damage caused by the ultraviolet rays in sunlight, increase collagen, which prevents wrinkles. These also help the skin retain moisture
- It also contains Vitamin C and Vitamin E which helps plump up fine lines
- It is non-sensitizing and is well tolerated by most skin types and can be used around eyes safely. It helps minimise under eye circles by smoothening out fine lines by plumping and hydrating the under-eye area
- It is high in Vitamin A and has potassium and copper
- It’s rich in Vitamin B6. We already said that, did we?
- And it is rich in the antioxidant polyphenols
- The Vitamin C in kiwi is good for producing skin collagen. That is the material that supports your skin and helps keep it strong and elastic. We said that too earlier?
- Kiwi fruit has natural AHAs. Plus it’s anti-inflammatory. These AHAs fight acne. They help clear pores, preventing more breakouts
How do you pick the best Kiwi seed oil product:
The oil is amber in colour and is light to touch. If its part of a product it should show up among the first 3 ingredients. The closer an ingredient is to the top of the list on a product label, the higher is its concentration. That ensures that it is in good quantities to help you achieve the results that it Kiwi seed oil is fabled for. The oil should be cold pressed, of course.
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As with all natural oils, it is always a good practice to keep them away from direct sunlight or too much light. It helps slow the oxidation process keeping the oil properties intact, preventing it from degenerating.
You can use Kiwi seed oil as a beauty oil to massage your face, neck and decollete. It is great post a home peel, especially if your skin feels dry and stretchy. Its easy to layer and it being homogenous with all hard working skin care ingredients it generally does not present any irritation or counter reaction.
For more information on how you can use Kiwi seed oil customized to your skin routine do please write at [email protected]
