Camellia Oil for face

sonia · Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 284

I heard many good stuff about camellia oil. Anyone uses it? Is camellia oil for face, or is it more like body oil? What is camellia oil made of? Is it natural, made of some plant?
I heard it reduces wrinkles, thus I suppose it is face only?
Recommend camellia oil for face?

jasmin · Joined: 04 May 2006 Posts: 88

Yes, it minimizes not only wrinkles, freckles, but also age spots, some claim even stretch marks. It also protects skin from UV rays.
Camellia oil is used for face, but have to avoid area around eyes! Of course, there are also camellia oil products, designed especially for hands, some for body, some for hair.
Camellia oil is extracted from plants, more exact, it is found in the winter wild flowers of China and Japan, which contain anti-oxidants to help revitalize skin. The seed of the camellia is harvested and then cold pressed to produce pure, natural camellia seed oil, which is known for centuries as having rejuvenating effects on skin.
Now, it is really hard to say if the product you are buying is 100% natural/ some cosmetic companies blend camellia oil with some other ingredients, which are not natural, but laboratory produced to create skin care/ hair care products, again this is not true for all cosmetic companies: some camellia oil products are 100% natural or organic.
I have tried it/ and was amazed how quickly it absorbed. I have combination skin, and really so far didn’t have very good experiences with applying oils on face. Camellia oil, as I said was different experience. Anyway, I am 24, and do not have problems that camellia oil was supposed to help with, so I really can’t comment whether it really helps or not. I guess it is best to try it yourself- it is not that expensive any way. I just think it is wise to look for organic one, and not the cheaper chemical version.
Best regards!