Luscious, mild Meadowfoam Oil is perfect for sensitive skin and baby products, and gives good slip when used in massage blends. When used in Skincare products, it is very moisturising,rejuvenating and protective. Useful in reducing signs of aging and helps to smooth wrinkles. In lipsticks and lip balms, it helps to revitalise dry, cracked lips and keeps them moist and shiny longer. Meadowsfoam Oil is a good substitute for Jojoba with many similar properties.
Meadowfoam is named after the appearance of the plant at full bloom – a solid canopy of frothy, white flowers that resembles foamy ocean waves in the breeze. Meadowfoam Oil is widely used in skin and hair care applications due to its lubricity and long, stable shelf life. Meadowfoam Oil was originally developed to replace sperm whale oil in the 1970’s.
Meadowfoam has outstanding resistance to oxidisation which means it has a long, stable shelf life, and when blended with less stable oils such as Hemp, Evening Primrose, Sweet Almond, Borage etc. Meadowfoam extends their shelf life too.
Meadowfoam Oil has binding qualities which helps your products retain their fragrance longer.
Suggested Usage Rates:
• Useful in Lotion Bars and Lip Balm to extend their shelf life - 5-20%
• Excellent to superfat a luxurious CP Soap - 3-10%
• in Lotions and Creams for both Body and Facial use - 3-15%
• Wonderful in Hair Conditioners - 2-4%
• Excellent in scalp treatments as it deeply penetrates the cuticle without leaving the hair limp or greasy - 3-10%
• Excellent in serums and for very dry and mature skin - 3-10%
