You already know that here at Oh My Garden!, we only use natural, sustainable ingredients in all of our products. But did you know: we don’t only choose products that are natural and sustainable, we also choose ingredients that are scientifically proven to provide positive results!
During the creation process for our Nourishing Facial Oil, our founder Togzhan worked carefully to select different ingredients that contained specific properties to nourish and hydrate the skin without clogging your pores. You can check out a full list of our ingredients on our product page, but here’s a few we wanted to highlight:
Pomegranate seed oil
If you saw our teaser video, you may have noticed that Mariann mentions a very important component within pomegranate seed oil: Vitamin E. If you haven’t already, check out Mariann’s video below:
As Mariann mentions in her video, there are several chemical components that make pomegranate seed oil: Punicic Acid, Oleic Acid (OMEGA 9), Linoleic Acid (OMEGA 6), Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Phytosterols and Tocopherol (Vitamin E). What does each of these elements do for your skin?
Vitamin E:
- Its antioxidant properties reduce the look of ageing skin
- Boosts circulation
- Helps repair scarred and blemished skin
- Prevents moisture loss, keeping your skin nourished and hydrated
- Cleanses pores
- Balances oil production
- Helps with wound healing
Oleic Acids (OMEGA 9):
- Maintains the softness and radiance of your skin
- Reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Linoleic Acids (OMEGA 6):
- Anti-inflammatory
- Soothes and reduces acne outbreaks
- Promotes moisture retention
- Helps with wound healing
- Helps thin the consistency of oils when used in an oil blend, making it suitable for acne-prone skin
Punicic acid:
- Helps with inflammation and reduces swelling
- Increases collagen production and reduces its breakdown, reducing the look of ageing
- Soothes
Palmitic Acid:
- The most common saturated fatty acid
Stearic Acid:
- Has cleansing properties to help remove dirt, sweat and excess sebum (oil) from your skin
- Helps soften the skin
Phytosterols:
- Boost collagen production (which helps reduce the look of ageing from fine lines and wrinkles)
- Helps sun-damaged skin
- Promotes the growth of new, healthy skin cells
- Reduces the look of blemishes and scars
Read more for an exceptionally deep-dive into the benefits of pomegranate seed oil.
Pumpkin Seed Oil
Pumpkin seed oil also works wonders when it comes to improving the look and feel of your skin. It’s also one of the natural ingredients included in our Nourishing Facial Oil, and one super ingredient we believe deserves its own spotlight:
Pumpkin seed oil is most commonly used in beauty products for its antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Just like pomegranate seed oil, pumpkin seed oil also contains numerous compounds that provide a rich variety of benefits.
Pumpkin seed oil contains:
Linoleic acid (OMEGA-6 )
- Anti-inflammatory
- Soothes and reduces acne outbreaks
- Promotes moisture retention
- Helps thin the consistency of oils when used in an oil blend, making it suitable for acne-prone skin
- Helps with wound healing
Linolenic acid (OMEGA-3)
- Protects against the damaging effects of the sun
Tocopherols (Vitamin E)
- Helps with wound healing
- Its antioxidant properties reduce the look of ageing skin
- Boosts circulation
- Helps repair scarred and blemished skin
- Prevents moisture loss, keeping your skin nourished and hydrated
- Cleanses pores
- Balances oil production
Sterols
- Helps with wound healing
Vitamin C
- Helps with collagen production
Antioxidants
- Reduces inflammation
- Helps skin to look more youthful
- Reduces inflammation and allows skin to repair itself
Zinc
- Anti-inflammatory
- Helps reduce the appearance of acne and acne-related scarring
Magnesium
- Helps reduce acne
- Supports the production of collagen, reducing the look of ageing skin
Potassium
- Enhances the feel of your skin
Read more for an exceptionally deep-dive into the benefits of pumpkin seed oil.
Jojoba oil
Last, but certainly not least on our ingredient spotlight is Jojoba oil. The jojoba plant produces a nut that contains a wide variety of natural healing properties, which we transform into oil and add to our Nourishing Facial Oil. What are the benefits of jojoba oil?
Jojoba oil helps to protect your skin’s natural barrier against the harsh elements. In turn, it helps lock in moisture so your skin stays hydrated and rejuvenated.
It contains antimicrobial and antifungal properties, which kills certain bacteria and fungi that can be harmful to you and your skin
It contains Vitamin E. As you read above, Vitamin E produces a wide variety of benefits for the skin:
- Helps with wound healing
- Its antioxidant properties reduce the look of ageing skin
- Boost circulation
- Helps repair scarred and blemished skin
- Prevents moisture loss, keeping your skin nourished and hydrated
- Cleanses pores
- Balances oil production
The chemical compound of jojoba oil is incredibly similar to that of the natural sebum produced by your skin. This means jojoba oil is less likely to get clogged in your pores reducing your chances for acne and breakouts. It also helps balance your body’s natural sebum production.
The antioxidant properties in jojoba oil may help with collagen production of the skin. Collagen production helps reduce the look of ageing by improving the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and the skin’s elasticity.
Read more for an exceptionally deep-dive into the benefits of jojoba oil.
Which ingredients should we highlight next? Send us a message to let us know which products we should dive into in our next blog post!
