Gifting oranges at Christmas time represents a “gift of gold” and across religions they symbolise fertility, prosperity and good fortune, but the benefits don’t end there… When it comes to our skin, there’s one fruit that’s bursting with beauty ap-peel.
Skincare often uses the benefits of fruits, but when we think of which fruits these are we hear watermelon, blueberries, bananas and avocados but an ingredient you may be less familiar with is orange peel oil which has a handful of juicy benefits.
ORANGE PEEL OIL
An ingredient you might not know to be common in skincare is Orange Peel Oil, designed to rejuvenate and smooth the skin. Orange oil comes in two varieties, both of which are high in antioxidants: sweet orange oil (Citrus Sinensis) and blood orange oil (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis) are the most often used orange oils in skincare. Whilst all skin types can benefit from orange peel oil, for those with oily skin and congested pores, this is an excellent cleansing agent.
Antioxidant Properties: Orange peel oil is rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C and flavonoids, which help protect the skin from free radical damage caused by environmental factors like pollution and UV radiation. Orange oil also possesses antibacterial, antifungal, pain-relieving, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and insecticidal effects. This can help prevent premature aging and keep the skin looking youthful.
Skin Brightening: Vitamin C concentration is much higher than that of an orange. The high vitamin C content in orange peel oil can help brighten the skin and reduce the appearance of dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and uneven skin tone. It promotes a more radiant complexion and gives the skin a healthy glow.
Natural Preservative: Orange peel oil contains compounds such as limonene and citral, which have natural preservative properties. They help extend the shelf life of skincare products by inhibiting the growth of bacteria and fungi.
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Use it as a: skin moisturiser, natural first aid kit for cuts, burns and scrapes, hair mask for conditioning, lip balm, after shave balm, hand cream, cuticle moisturiser, makeup primer, makeup remover, eye cream, hydrating skin mask or as tattoo aftercare.
