Marula Oil
Grown in Southern Africa, the fruit from the Marula tree has been used for centuries to heal ailments and treat skin conditions. Now, through the clarity of science, we can grasp why the fruit and, more importantly, the oil from the fruit is a powerful cosmetic treatment.
The Reason Marula Oil is The Building Block of Flawless Skin
To appreciate the botanical benefits of marula oil, you need to understand what happens to your skin as you age.
Your skin starts aging in your mid-twenties. At that time, your skin begins to produce less of the naturally occurring nutrients that support firm, healthy, bright skin.
Instead, your skin begins to generate fewer skin cells and the dermis – the middle layer of the skin – starts thinning.
The dermis maintains the suppleness and taut appearance of young skin because it's the layer that incorporates collagen and elastin fibers. Unfortunately, these collagen and elastin fibers separate as you grow older.
Because of this breakdown over time, your skin cannot retain moisture or regulate the oil production responsible for protecting your skin from external damage. As a result, you start to develop wrinkles, age spots, and loose skin.
Marula oil blocks this unfortunate aging process, undoing years of damage. The reason for this? The composition of this wonder oil is inimitable.
L-Arginine and Glutamic Acid Stimulate Elastin and Collagen
L-Arginine and the glutamic acid in Marula oil are the building blocks of youthful skin. These amino acids naturally occur on the surface of the skin, but as you age, the production of these acids slows down, accelerating the breakdown of collagen and elastin fibers. By applying Marula oil, you supplement those amino acids, hydrating and firming your skin.
Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, and Arachidonic Acid Intensely Moisturize
Older skin is fragile and unable to resist damage because it can no longer maintain moisture. Fatty acids supplement this by locking in moisture and distributing the nutrients that healthy skin needs.
Vitamin E and C Combat Free Radical Exposure
While intrinsic factors initiate aging, free radicals are responsible for accelerating aging by damaging skin cells. The only way to combat this cellular destruction caused by free radicals – which your skin is exposed to through external factors – is through antioxidants. The most powerful antioxidants, Vitamins E and C – are present in Marula Oil.
To restore – or maintain – your youthful appearance, you need to access the building blocks of younger skin. Marula oil offers the botanical equivalent of these building blocks, which is why it’s a must-have in a skincare routine that’s designed to restore flawless skin at any age.
That is why we add Marula oil to our oil blends.
Sanctify your skin!
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1450595/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090123210000573
https://www.healthline.com/health/marula-oil-benefits#benefits