Chia Seed CO2 Oil

Botanical Name: Salvia Hispanica

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Chia seed Oil improves the elasticity in the skin and smooths fine lines and wrinkles leaving the skin with a fresh and more youthful appearance, reduces redness, balances oily skin and reduces the appearance of large pores.

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Historically Chia was the staple grain of the Aztecs and as such has a long history of use in both food and the medicine of this ancient people. Today Chia is loved for its health benefits and now those benefits can also be applied to beauty.

 

Aztec doctors would prescribe seeds to relieve joint pain and skin conditioner.  Chia is also a great source of the Amino Acid Lysine and the antioxidant Quercetin although these are found mostly in the water fraction of the plant.

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Chia is a rich source of Omega 3 fatty acid with over 60% of the seed oil comprising of this Essential Fatty Acid an additional  22% is made up from Omega 6 Fatty acid making this perfect for deep conditioning, barrier repair.

 

These essential fatty acids are precursers to many of the hormone like processes that occur within the body.

Chia Seed Oil has been found to have an anti-inflammatory action on the skin which makes it great natural anti-ageing and suited to sensitive skin.