Hazelnut
INCI
Corylus Avellana
ORIGEN
Vegetal. Dried fruit. Hazelnut oil is an active ingredient obtained through the fruit of the hazelnut tree. Hazelnut is native to Asia Minor. Hazelnut oil is light yellow in color and has a very mild odor, with a slight fragrance of roasted hazelnuts.
ALMA DE LA ESENCIA
Natural cosmetics. Hazelnut contains vitamin A, linoleic and palmitoleic acid, catechin, and phytosterols. Chinese manuscripts have been found that five thousand years ago already mention it in cosmetic uses.
BENEFICIOS
To offer you an effective cosmetic at EZENTIA we have decided to use this active essence due its following properties:
- Anti stretch marks. It helps to reduce stretch marks and scars thanks to its content in phytosterols (β-Sitosterol).
- Anti-aging. Its content in catechin, which is an antioxidant, it acts against free radicals and therefore fights the symptoms of aging.
- Moisturizing. Its content of fatty acids such as linoleic and palmitoleic acts on the skin as a moisturizer and it is a very nourishing oil. It is accepted by all skin types and it prevents irritations and allergies.
- Anti-wrinkle. The vitamin A in hazelnut oil stimulates cell development and additionally improves the elasticity of the skin, thus helping to combat the wrinkles.
- Protector. Hazelnut has a high percentage of palmitoleic acid, quickly absorbed, which moisturizes and protects the skin without clogging the pores. Ideal as a day oil as it acts as a natural sunscreen.
- Astringent. Hazelnut oil is suitable for all skin types, even oily or combination skin types, as it is quickly absorbed without clogging the pores, it also has sebaceous secretion-regulating properties.
REFERENCIAS CIENTÍFICAS
Raquel P. F. Guiné & Paula M. Reis Correia. Hazelnut: A Valuable Resource
Michalak, Monika & Kiełtyka-Dadasiewicz, Anna. . Nut Oils and their Dietetic and Cosmetic Significance: a Review.
Fernandes, G.D., et al. Chemical Characterization of Major and Minor Compounds of Nut Oils: Almond, Hazelnut, and Pecan Nut
