Laurel berry oil is a wonderful, natural oil. This cold-pressed oil is extracted from the berries and seeds of the Laurus Nobilis shrub. The shrub is known for its skin care properties.

Laurel berry oil is a fairly thick oil and has a strong, spicy scent. It nourishes the skin and is very suitable for dry and mature skin, but also for skin with pimples.

What is Laurel berry oil?

Laurel berry oil is extracted from the berries and seeds of the Laurus Nobilis shrub. These are cleaned and cold ground or pressed. During pressing, the natural laurel berry oil is pressed from the berries. The ripe, black berries consist of almost 30% oil. From the berries comes a green, thick oil, the laurel berry oil. Laurel berry oil contains chlorophyll, this is a photosynthetic pigment, which is responsible for the green color. Laurel berry oil is a fairly thick oil and has a strong scent. The shrub is known for its skin care properties.

At cold temperatures, laurel berry oil can become even more syrupy and even solidify. You can then heat the laurel berry oil a little so that it becomes liquid again. Note: do not heat above 30 °C, the active substances can then lose their effectiveness.

Laurel berry oil belongs to the non-drying oils. This means that the oil penetrates less quickly into the skin and can leave a greasy layer on the skin. A few drops are sufficient, so the oil is very economical to use.

How do you use Laurel berry oil?

Pure on the skin

You can use laurel berry oil pure on the skin, but also mix it very well with other carrier oils. Rub a few drops warm in your hand and apply to your skin. Laurel berry oil is a cleansing and protective oil and gentle for the skin. It is therefore very suitable for dry and mature skin.

Massage oil

Laurel berry oil is very nice to use as a massage oil, with heat the oil becomes more fluid and penetrates beautifully into the skin. You can also mix laurel berry oil with a carrier oil such as almond oil. Warm the mixture in your palm and massage the oil into the skin.

Laurel berry oil stimulates blood circulation and can relieve muscle pain. Use it as a massage oil, for example after your intensive workout.

DIY soaps

Laurel berry oil is the main ingredient in Aleppo soap, a very gentle, but also cleansing soap. It is of course also very good to use in your homemade soap.

You do need some patience, soap with laurel berry oil needs a long time to mature (6 months).

DIY care products

Laurel berry oil can be very well added to your DIY care products for skin and hair!

What is so special about Laurel berry oil?

In the past, the laurel was the symbol of victory. Heroes used to receive a laurel wreath. A wreath made from the leaves of the laurel. The word laureate (which means crowned) comes from this!