1 oz w/dropper PREMIUM WATERMELON SEED CARRIER OIL 100%PURE ORGANIC COLD PRESSED

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WHAT IS WATERMELON SEED OIL?
Watermelon seed oil is a highly nutritious oil obtained from Watermelon seeds. This seed oil has been extracted using traditional methods in West Africa where it is still used as a cosmetic ingredient. Watermelon seed oil is light and a nice skin moisturizer. As a result, it is used in many skin care products. It is not clear whether it is suitable for edible use, however one can make many uses of this oil in home made beauty products.
Source
The source of watermelon seed oil is the watermelon seed. The watermelons generally used for oil extraction is
Citrullus lanatus
. This is the common watermelon that we savor in summers. Another variety used for extracting oil is the
Citrullus vulgaris
. There is also a wild variety of watermelon, called
Citrullus colocynthis
but this is less used. Watermelons are native to Africa and it is here that the local people have devised many uses for its seed oil. The seed are thick and come in many shades of color but are generally black. They are a powerhouse of nutrition with high concentration of dietary minerals. Some of these nutrients pass into watermelon seed oil. Extraction To obtain oil, watermelon seeds are sun dried. This lowers the water content in them. Then the seeds are pressed for extracting fine, yellow colored oil. There are many ways in which this oil is extracted.
Organic Ingredients:
100% Pure Cold Pressed Watermelon Seed Carrier Oil.
Botanical Name:
Citrullus lanatus
Extraction Method:
Cold Pressed
Color:
Clear, pale yellow liquid. .
Aromatic Description:
Light oily odor to none.
General Package/Form Information:
2 oz up to Gallon - Clear/Amber High Quality PET Plastic Bottles BPA free with a Disc Top Lid or Regular Lid
0.6 oz & 1.1 oz - Amber Glass Bottles with a Dropper or a Cap
4 oz up to Gallon bottles are sealed
All our oils are fresh and bottled daily. Expiration date is at least 12 month from sale date
Cold pressed method
Solvent extraction using hexane as solvent.
Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction.
Among these, cold pressed oil is the healthiest as it does not contain any artificial ingredient. It is pure, natural and organic watermelon seed oil.
Blends Well With
Watermelon seed oil blends well with other nutty oils because of its slightly nutty flavor. It is light, very stable and is used as a carrier oil for any essential oil during aromatherapy massage.
Properties
These are the therapeutic healing properties of Watermelon seed oil.
Emollient
- It is a wonderful moisturizer for both oily and dry skin.
Antioxidant
- Watermelon seed oil does not go rancid even after years. This gives a glimpse of its superb antioxidant capacity.
Anti-aging
- Application of this oil on skin brings in anti-aging action. It provides direct nutrition to skin and prevents it from free radicals.
Detoxifying Agent
- It is used in detoxifying massage formulations.
Anti-inflammatory
- It reduces inflammation on the skin.
Antihelminthic
- It is used to drive out worms out of the intestine.
Diuretic
- It assists the bod in releasing more urine from the body, thus eliminating more toxins.
Health Benefits
Watermelon seed oil offers many health benefits both topically and internally.
1. As a Carrier Oil
Watermelon seed oil forms a nice carrier oil for massage. It is light and absorbs quickly into the skin. It is often used to dilute thicker carrier oils in massages that require the oil combination to be thin. It is a nice carrier for essential oils. Watermelon seed oil is also applied singly as massage oil. It can be used for baby massage, besides other oils for infant massage like olive oil.
2. Watermelon seed oil for Skin
Watermelon seed oil is good for oily skin. It reduces skin oil ( sebum ) on the skin by dissolving it away. As a result, the skin is much less oily after application with watermelon seed oil and washing it. This fact is helpful for skin conditions that are aggravated by excessive oil production like acne. It prevents clogging of hair follicles and thus prevents conditions like folliculitis. Watermelon seed oil is also helpful for people with dry, irritated skin in conditions like eczema and psoriasis. One can directly apply this oil on the skin as it is gentle and generally safe.
3. Watermelon seed oil for Hair
Watermelon seed oil forms a nice smelling ingredient in hair care formulations. When applied directly to the scalp and then washed out, it reduces oiliness on the scalp and hair. This reduces excessive glossy look of the hair. Watermelon seed oil reduces frizz in hair and provides it nutrition. It can be used as a hot oil treatment on the hair to achieve smooth, shiny but much less greasy hair.
4. Anti-Aging effects
Watermelon seed oil is a powerful antioxidant. What this implies is that when applied topically on the skin, it provides antioxidants to the skin cells. When the cells have these nutrients, they are better able to deal with free radicals and oxidizing agents in the environment. Free radical induced damage is a major cause of accelerated aging, along with UV radiation induced damage. Gently massaging watermelon seed oil onto the skin once a day and letting it absorb into the skin provides the skin with nutrients from the oil. This improves the ability of our skin to neutralize free radicals before they damage the matrix of collagen.
5. Detoxifying Agent
Watermelon seed oil aids the body in expelling toxins. A massage performed using warm watermelon seed oil helps the oil to take away dirt and environmental toxins deposited on the skin. It is a powerful skin cleanser and detoxifier. Our skin is the largest organ in our body and its performs a considerable detoxification through sweat pores.
6. Diuretic Action
Massage the lower abdomen and middle back region using warm watermelon seed oil. It helps to tone the urinary system and increase urine output. This is helpful in many urinary conditions in which urination is infrequent and scanty. It also prevents kidney stones as urine output is considerable.
7. Vitamin E benefits
Watermelon seed oil contains significant amount of Vitamin E. When applied topically or when ingested, vitamin E gets absorbed into our system. This vitamin improves the functioning of our immune system and also acts as a powerful antioxidant. Inside the body, it prevents polyunsaturated fatty acids from undergoing oxidation. It protects our lipids as well as the nervous system.
8. Other Possible Health Benefits
Watermelon seed oil may have many more health benefits that have not been proven till now.Its high concentration of unsaturated fats makes it good for the heart and cardiovascular system.
9. Anti-Inflammatory
In a study, it was found that watermelon seed oil ( Citrullus lanatus ) exhibits anti-inflammatory activity in-vitro against edema in rats.
10. Protects the Liver
Watermelon seed oil is a hepatoprotective. In one study, watermelon seed oil lead to reduction in blood ALT and AST levels. These levels are markers of damage to the liver, and if they are lower, then it indicates that the liver has regained health. Therefore, watermelon seed oil may be used as a remedy to lower liver damage induced by toxic substances.
Uses
Watermelon seed oil is presently used in a few applications in cosmetic industry. However, as more of its properties come to light, it might be used for other purposes as well.
Cooking - Crude watermelon seed oil is still used for cooking purposes in Africa.
Cosmetic products - Watermelon seed oil is used as an ingredient in many topical application products for skin and hair. It is used to make products for babies, like massage oils. It is used in moisturizers, creams, salves, lotions and under eye creams.
Soaps - Watermelon seed oil is used as a base for soaps.
Foaming products - It is also used as a foaming agent for many products.