Moisturizing your skin with the best from the plant kingdom feels incredibly luxurious while providing nourishment to your skin.
Here we clarify some major differences between plant-based oils found in organic skincare versus petroleum oils found in conventional skincare.
14 differences between plant-based and petroleum-based oils
Benefits of plant-based oils
absorbed by the skin.⠀
similar to our own skin oils (sebum).
provide essential fatty acids that build skin cells.⠀
deliver nutrients and antioxidants to the skin.⠀
break down easily in nature.⠀
protect and strengthen the skin's protective mantle/barrier.⠀
Disadvantages of petroleum oils
not absorbed by the skin.⠀
protect the skin, but clog pores.⠀
prevent the skin from absorbing fat-soluble vitamins.⠀
contain no fatty acids or antioxidants.⠀
environmentally harmful and break down poorly in nature (only 25-40% breaks down).⠀
contaminate water and soil.⠀
extracted from non-renewable resources.⠀
make skin dependent on more oil.
When we choose organic or natural skincare products without synthetic/chemical additives, we contribute to more sustainable consumption and future.
We think it's an easy choice.
