Moisturizing the skin with the best from plant-based ingredients feels incredibly luxurious while nourishing the skin.Here we clarify some major differences between vegetable oils found in organic skincare versus petroleum oils found in conventional skincare.
14 differences between vegetable and petroleum-based oils
Benefits of vegetable oils
absorbed by the skin.⠀
resembles our own skin oil (sebum).
provides essential fatty acids that build up skin cells.⠀
provides nourishment and antioxidants to the skin.⠀
easily biodegrades in nature.⠀
protects and strengthens the skin's protective barrier.⠀
Disadvantages of petroleum oils
not absorbed by the skin.⠀
protects the skin, but clogs pores.⠀
prevents the skin from absorbing fat-soluble vitamins.⠀
contains no fatty acids or antioxidants.⠀
is environmentally harmful and biodegrades poorly in nature (only 25-40% breaks down).⠀
pollutes water and soil.⠀
extracted from non-renewable resources.⠀
makes the 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.
