Description of spirulina oil, its beneficial properties, possible harm and contraindications for use. Tips on how to use the product for face, body, skin care. Reviews of girls.
Spirulina oil is a highly effective natural product for hair, body and face care. It is distinguished by its versatility, affordability, ease of use, the ability to use it in its pure form, and also has practically no contraindications.
What is Spirulina Oil?
Spirulina oil for face, body, hair is obtained from algae of the same name. Most often it is produced by cold pressing or extraction. In the first case, the product turns out to be more useful and valuable, almost all useful substances are stored in it. However, such a scheme is disadvantageous for manufacturers due to the small volume of the product at the output. Extraction involves the use of a solvent that is needed to extract the oil from the plant.
Recently, another method of producing spirulina oil has been used: the plant is treated with ultrasonic waves, which contribute to its "swelling". As a result, with their help, healing substances are released, after which the fraction is squeezed out with a press.
Spirulina oil is a yellowish liquid with a pungent, specific herbal odor. It is characterized by an average consistency and high fat content. The product dissolves well in water; it is divided into food and cosmetic, about which there is usually a corresponding mark on the package.
The most popular producers of spirulina oil are Sea Heals and Sib-KruK. Most often it is produced in containers of 100 ml. On average, the cost of the funds is 150 rubles. (70 UAH).
Spirulina oil can be sold either in pure form or in combination with other ingredients - walnut, cherry and plum seed oils. According to technology, third-party additives should not account for more than 40%. It contains various pigments - phycocyanin, carotenoids, chlorophyll. It also contains fatty acids (lauric, myristic, palmitic, stearic, linoleic, oleic).
Spirulina oil also contains various vitamins - folic acid, tocopherol, pyridoxine, B-carotene, thiamine and B12. Also, minerals were found here - iodine, selenium, zinc, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, sodium, chlorine and copper.
