What is Blackcurrant Oil?

Blackcurrant Oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids that protect, nourish and care for the skin. The oil is fantastic for both impure, oily and sensitive skin, as well as mature skin.

Blackcurrant Oil is cold-pressed from the dried seeds of the blackcurrant (ribes nigrum). The oil has a somewhat fruity scent and is quite thick.

Benefits

Protects the skin against free radicals

Blackcurrant oil is bursting with polyunsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants (vitamin E and C), which help protect the skin and slow down the skin aging process. The oil contributes to healthy cell renewal and strengthens the skin barrier, so you keep looking fresh and radiant. The nourishing properties of the oil reduce signs of premature skin aging such as fine lines. Blackcurrant Oil is suitable for both young and mature skin.

Cares for impure, oily and sensitive skin

Blackcurrant Oil contains a unique combination of linoleic acid and the omega-3 fatty acid stearic acid, substances that are beneficial for impure skin. The oil can help reduce pimples and at the same time nourishes red, dry skin. Struggling with oily skin? Blackcurrant Oil nourishes the skin without clogging the pores.

How do you use it?

Process Blackcurrant Oil in a DIY care product or apply a few drops of the oil directly to your skin. Hair also benefits from the nourishing properties of this rich oil.

Blackcurrant Oil has a fairly strong scent, which is why it's smart to combine it with another carrier oil such as Argan Oil or Pomegranate Seed Oil. This way the oil is also absorbed faster by the skin. Or use the oil as a carrier oil for your DIY creations with Essential Oils.

Blackcurrant Oil cannot handle high temperatures well, so add the oil during the cooling phase of your creation process.

What makes it so special?

Blackcurrants contain four times as much vitamin C as oranges and are therefore a real superfood. You can see this reflected in the oil which is bursting with beneficial substances for the skin.