Virgin plant oils, these precious lipid extracts, are in the spotlight! They're everywhere, but you're not necessarily sure how to use them, or even why? In this article, discover our tips and tricks on many essential vegetable oils!

Sweet almond

An extremely gentle oil, as its name suggests, and well tolerated by everyone, including pregnant and breastfeeding women and babies! It is ideal for moisturizing and soothing the skin and for cleansing or removing makeup.

Directions:

• Use organic sweet almond oil and massage very gently into the areas affected by cradle cap . For best results, it is recommended to massage your baby's scalp a few hours before bathing or the night before.
• You can apply sweet almond oil with a cotton pad and gently rub it off to remove makeup . How? Simply moisten your cotton pad with warm water or a hydrosol, then add the Virgin plant oil to the moistened cotton pad.

Argan

This treasure from the Atlas Mountains is a restorative and protective anti-aging oil for the skin, rich in vitamins and antioxidants. In Morocco, it is used in many circumstances, from facial and body care to food.

Directions:

• Argan oil is known for its anti-aging properties , due to the many antioxidants it contains. On the face, you can use it at night to fight skin aging and to regenerate the skin.
• Argan oil invigorates dry feet and softens calluses, and intensely moisturizes damaged heels. For daily care, apply a few drops as often as needed to the entire foot.

Sea buckthorn

Native to East Germany, Sea Buckthorn is the ultimate healthy-looking, anti-inflammatory oil. Rich in vitamins and fatty acids, Sea Buckthorn fruit is known to contain omega-3, 6, 7, and 9 fatty acids.

Directions:

• Nourishing and moisturizing , this oil is restorative, softening and protective. Its high content of omega-3, 6, 7 and 9 helps maintain skin elasticity and regenerate the hydrolipidic film. It nourishes and protects all skin types.
• Antioxidant: Thanks to its exceptional vitamin E and carotenoid content, this oil has antioxidant, anti-free radical, and anti-aging properties. It helps limit the appearance of wrinkles and other signs of aging.
• Little extra: Organic Sea Buckthorn pulp oil is a real vitamin serum (provitamin A) that brightens the complexion and provides an immediate healthy glow with its orange color. Use pure or in combination with neutral moisturizing milk.

Arnica

An adventurer's ally! Highly valued by athletes for preventing or treating contractures, Arnica oil is also very useful in everyday life. Tough on bumps, it prevents bruises from appearing and effectively relieves pain. People prone to back pain, tendonitis, and stiff necks appreciate it just as much.

Directions:

• Although it can't prevent them, arnica oil helps them heal properly and therefore significantly reduces scars and stretch marks. Combined with shea butter and applied daily, it works wonders!
• Want to get rid of a bruise or bump ? Apply a few drops of arnica oil directly to the skin and, for greater effectiveness, add 1-2 drops of Helichrysum essential oil .

Lawyer

A highly moisturizing oil for the body, face, and hair! Its pretty green color, neutral scent, and rapid absorption into the skin make it a very practical cosmetic ally. It is one of the rare oils containing palmitoleic acid, so valuable for protecting cell membranes. It softens and smooths fine skin or dry, brittle hair like no other.

Directions:

• Penetrating, avocado oil makes an interesting base as a massage oil , if the scent suits the person being massaged. It can also be used as a day or night treatment , including for the eye area.
• Mask for dry and brittle hair : Alone or mixed in equal parts with Castor or Coconut Virgin plant oil, apply to the scalp and leave on for at least 1 hour. Shampoo to remove the mixture.

Borage

A Virgin plant oil ideal for mature women and those with ailing skin. Its slightly higher price is due to the plant's low yield, but it is worth its unparalleled dermo-cosmetic effects.

Directions:

• Applied alone or in combination with other Virgin plant oils, borage oil prevents wrinkles, restores firmness and elasticity to the skin . Don't wait until you have wrinkles to use it: it also prevents skin aging and prolongs the youthfulness of your skin.
• Borage oil restores strength, shine and luster to dull and tired hair . Its poly and monounsaturated fatty acids as well as its vitamins, make it effective in boosting hair growth and stopping hair loss. It can be used as a hair care product, applied to the ends and lengths or as a scalp massage oil.

Calendula

The gentlest of oily macerates, with anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and anti-itch properties. Calendula is a great friend for babies and sensitive skin, soothing itchy rashes or calming itchy skin. An easy-to-use and safe oil.

Directions:

• Calendula is ideal for relieving inflammation and soothing the burning sensation caused by sunburn. Its healing and regenerative properties accelerate the necessary restructuring of the skin. Tip: Place 2 drops of Lavender essential oil in 4 drops of Calendula Virgin plant oil. Apply to sunburned skin 3 times a day until improvement (maximum 5 days).
• Minor redness on baby's skin ? Calendula Virgin plant oil soothes the skin while warming the body in a gentle, enveloping way! It's ideal for massaging baby after bathing or before bedtime.

Calophyllum

Its slightly thick texture and greenish color shouldn't discourage you! It's the ultimate oil for circulation and healing. In Madagascar, only one word describes it: REGENERATE! It's a delight for heavy legs and varicose veins. It's also an anti-wrinkle ally in cosmetic preparations.

Directions:

• To combat dark circles and other bags under the eyes, remember to apply 1 drop of Virgin plant oil (not 2, just 1 drop!) of calophyllum morning and evening, which is very useful for activating microcirculation and decongesting. Tip: massage the bags with your index finger from the outside inwards, without putting oil in the eye!
• Greater comfort for pregnant women is possible with calophyllum Virgin plant oil! Super practical for minor joint and back muscle aches, heavy legs , or simply for the whole family's aches and pains!

Carrot

Vitamin macerate to tan the skin! This highly penetrating, beautifully orange oil is ideal in cosmetics for preparing the skin for tanning and for illuminating the complexion. It's the famous beta-carotene that gives this oily macerate its beautiful color!

Indication:

• Homemade recipe for a natural self-tanner : 20 ml carrot Virgin plant oil + 10 ml apricot kernel Virgin plant oil. Massage onto cleansed face and neck morning and evening.

Coconut

A semi-solid oil to melt on the skin and hair to enhance them and above all a scent to die for!

Directions:

• Coconut Virgin plant oil is also very effective as a makeup remover , even for waterproof mascara. In just one step, you nourish your eyelashes and tone the area around your eyes thanks to its antioxidant effects and vitamin content. You also remove makeup residue. Then rinse with an aqueous solution.
• Fine hair lacking volume ? Twice a week before bed, massage warmed coconut oil into your hands. Then wrap your hair in a warm towel and leave it on overnight. When you wake up, shampoo to rinse and style as usual.

Cranberry

With this exceptional oil, your skin is stocked with antioxidants! Remarkable for its high antioxidant content and balanced Omega-3/Omega-6 ratio, it nourishes and protects it from oxidative stress. It's the ideal anti-aging plant oil for dry and mature skin.

Directions:

• Used as an aftershave oil , it soothes the skin, moisturizes it and also tones it.
• It can also be an excellent base for creating a radiance-boosting serum, or protection against external aggressions such as the cold or pollution.

Grenade

Native to Turkey, pomegranate is rich in antioxidants (vitamins B and C and polyphenols) as well as unsaturated fatty acids (omega 5). Its soothing and calming properties, having a regenerative action on the skin, effectively fight against free radicals and skin aging.

Directions:

• Skin soothing and anti-inflammatory : It soothes skin prone to redness and relieves irritation thanks to the punicic acid it contains, a polyunsaturated fatty acid (omega-5) similar to linolenic acid. This fatty acid is very rare and is known for its skin soothing properties.
• Pomegranate Virgin plant oil protects the skin from the aggressions of cold and wind. In addition, it is ideal for mature, devitalized, dry, sensitive and fragile skin .

Immortal

This Virgin plant oil is derived from the maceration of immortelle flowers. A truly soothing treatment for reactive and sensitive skin, immortelle Virgin plant oil helps reduce redness and small visible blood vessels. This Virgin plant oil is rich in precious active ingredients, making it a natural anti-aging treatment.

Directions:

• A precious ally for the skin, Immortelle Virgin plant oil is a perfect facial treatment. It soothes and nourishes the skin . It is especially recommended for reactive, hypersensitive and uncomfortable skin.
• It is thus appreciated both for its effectiveness in cases of physical trauma and for its excellent anti-inflammatory and healing properties.
• It can be applied in the morning and/or evening because it soothes tightness and reduces redness.

Shea

This protective balm is a favorite among African mothers for their family's beauty and health. This solid butter melts easily in the hands and is very useful for protecting, softening, and regenerating the skin!

Directions:

• Calluses on your hands and feet ? Every night before bed, warm a small amount of shea butter between your fingers and massage the calloused areas thoroughly to help it penetrate and soften the skin.
• Localized eczema : When the eczema is localized to a small area, massage the lesion with a dab of shea butter twice a day to limit friction and relieve itching.

Nigella

The oil of the elite in ancient Egypt is revitalizing, anti-inflammatory, softening, and toning for the skin. It is used against problems such as: acne, eczema, psoriasis, shingles, minor burns, wrinkles, irritations, etc. It is also recommended for mild hair loss or internally to boost immunity in particular. Its secret? Its aromatic compounds (including thymoquinone) which make it particularly active yet well tolerated!

Indication:

• For a purifying facial treatment : Mix 1 teaspoon of Nigella Virgin plant oil, 1 teaspoon of Jojoba oil, and 1 teaspoon of honey. Apply to your face and leave on for 30 minutes before rinsing with warm water.

Rosehip

Organic Rosehip Virgin plant oil, rich in Omega 3, is known for its exceptional anti-aging action, particularly on the first wrinkles. It promotes skin regeneration and "lifts" the skin.

Indication:

• Cracked nipples? Consider Rosehip Virgin plant oil... Massage 2-3 drops until the oil is absorbed. Healing occurs quickly and there are no contraindications for babies!

Castor oil plant

This oil, exceptionally rich in ricinoleic acid, can be used in your cosmetic preparations to strengthen nails, hair, and eyelashes. Perfect for repairing and nourishing dry, devitalized, split, brittle, or frizzy hair, it is known to promote hair growth.

Directions:

• For hair: 2 to 3 times a week, apply the oil to all dry hair, massaging in; cover the hair with a warm towel and leave on for ½ hour to 1 hour; then wash the hair with shampoo.
• For nails: Every night before going to bed, apply one drop to each nail; then massage the nail, paying particular attention to the cuticles.

Tiger nut

Traditionally used by oriental women to slow down and prevent hair regrowth , Tiger Nut Virgin plant oil is also used after hair removal. Rich in omega 6 and 9, it provides suppleness and protects the skin from dehydration. It is ideal for dry skin.

Directions:

• Traditionally used to limit hair regrowth, it is recommended to apply Tiger Nut oil not only after hair removal, but also every night to the hair removed area until the next hair removal session.
• Very nourishing, it protects the skin from dehydration.
• Improves skin elasticity while providing softness and suppleness