When you buy organic body oil, you buy more than just an oil bottle. You’re buying pure essential oils to nourish and rejuvenate your skin (and senses) for hours after application. These oils can be combined with other products to achieve maximum benefits. Here are five tips for choosing the right organic body oil for you:
Focus On Types of Fatty Acids
Fatty acids are the building blocks of all-natural oils, so choosing something with only the ingredients you want is important to avoid unnecessary additives, chemicals, or unwanted scents. When shopping for your next organic oil, look for oils high in linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid.
Remember Your Main Goal
When you use a natural oil to hydrate and protect your skin (and your senses), you’re working on two goals: protecting your skin from external elements and nourishing it with those all-important fatty acids. For the first goal, choose an organic oil that has antioxidants like olive squalene or vitamin E listed as ingredients. These will help neutralize free radicals (which damage healthy cells) for a healthy glow.
Focus On the Scent
Natural oils have an aroma, and some people find that organic oil scents can be more powerful than those in traditional products. You may want to avoid an overwhelming scent by choosing a product with essential oils for a light fragrance.
Remember Your Skin Type
Some organic body oils like jojoba and sweet almond (to name only two) are great for almost any skin type; they don’t clog pores or leave a greasy residue. If you have extremely sensitive skin, you might wish to choose something more gentle like grapeseed oil, which is unlikely to irritate with regular use. Lastly, if you suffer from dryness (or even eczema), try argan oil – it’s one of the best natural oils for that skin type.
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It might be tempting to purchase organic oil based on price but remember: you get what you pay for. If a product is extremely cheap compared to others in its category, it probably has some bad additives or the wrong type of fatty acids.
Organic oils are good for the skin, but it’s also important to follow certain guidelines to use them properly. Because all oils are not created equal, choose wisely and read labels carefully before buying.
