Blackberry Seed Oil

Botanical name: Rubus fruticosus
Plant part: Seeds
Cultivation: Organic
Extraction: Cold compressed, Unrefined, Virgin 
 
Product description:
 Blackberries are aggregate fruits, composed of several smaller fruits known as drupes with a deep purple in color and smooth, fragile skin, used historically for over 2000 years . 
Traditionally, the leaf, fruit, roots and bark of this fruit were used by Greeks and Romans to treat the health conditions such as venomous bites and mild infection.
The oil extracted from its seed is commonly used in skin care products like soaps, lotions, creams, lip balms and hair care products like soaps, lotions, creams, lip balms and hair care products where it offers excellent skin protection and will also help to stabilize and improve the antioxidant activity
It is a natural source of tocopherols, tocotriencols and lutien, packed with the vital phytosterol beta-sitosterol and a rich source of Vitamin C, Omega-3 and Omega-6 essential fatty acids which help moisturize the skin, combat wrinkles, blotches, large pores and soothe many other skin conditions.
With its free radical scavenging properties, Blackberry Seed Oil is ideally suited for use in facial serums, lip balms, and eye creams.
 
 
Skin care: 
Suitable for aging/dry/combination/normal/mature/moderate to severely sensitive/oily skin
Helps relieve itchiness and scaly, irritated skin conditions e.g. Eczema and Psoriasis.
Rich in antioxidants,it helps prevent sun damage
Helps combat aging skin, blotchiness, large pores, and blemishes. 
Helps treat problem, dull, damaged (great around delicate tissue) or maturing skin
Has beneficial emollient properties.
Helps promote skin cell regeneration and rejuvenation. 
Helps make the skin supple, adds elasticity and prevents the loss of moisture.
Helps enhance the complexion and texture of the skin.
Assists in repairing process of the skin.
Skin cleanser for oily skin
Helps fight free radicals and hydrates skin 
Helps treat wounds and promote healing. 
Helps restore skin softness and smoothness
 
Hair care: 
Nourishes, conditions and helps maintain healthy hair.
Helps treats dandruff conditions and treat split ends.
Vitamin C, found in blackberries, is largely responsible for collagen production and contributes to strong hair.
The antioxidants help combat the harmful and damaging effects of the environment on the hair.
Helps add volume, shine and bounce to the hair
 
Product colour: Light green to gold colour
Aroma: Mild aroma
 
Fatty Acid Composition & Comodogenic rating: 
Linoleic acid: 62.7%
Linolenic acid:15%
Oleic acid: 15.1%
Comedogenic Rating: 0-1
Tocopherols:  100 mg/100g
 
Blends well with:  
Any essential oil or blend, it is also effective used on its own or with other carrier oils.