Certified organic premium extra virgin White Camellia
oil, cold pressed in the United Kingdom. One Fluid Ounce
Jan Kusmirek writes of Camellia
Oil, "As an oil for toiletries and
cosmetics, Camellia Oil has
excellent skin and hair conditioning
properties. It has skin
restructuring and moisturising
properties, and makes a superb nail
strengthener...Camellia should be
used by any Aromatherapist
specializing in facial treatments
and anti-scarring treatments."
White Camellia oil
was traditionally used by Geishas to
keep their skin flawless and their
hair lustrous and healthy. This
Camellia oil is a precious
cold-pressed certified organic oil
containing exceptionally high levels
of antioxidants to prevent free
radical formation; soothing
properties to help calm sensitive
skin; nutrients to nourish
devitalized skin; and emollients to
create a healthy dew-like
complexion. White Camellia oil is
also one of the rare ingredients
that is wonderful for all skin
types, including mature, ultra
sensitive, oily, combination, and
acne prone.
Our Sadie has been
using it to treat her dry eczema,
and is amazed at the results she is
seeing. She also wants to make a lip
balm based on it, because it seems
to be making the fine lines around
her lips disappear.
White Camellia Oil has been
recommended to help prevent stretch
marks. We are using it as an
ingredient in our reformulated Belly
Balm. Blended with Rose Hip Seed
Oil, White Camellia Oil is said to
be able to fade recent stretch
marks, while they are still red or
pink in color. (I know of nothing
that will fade them once they turn
silver, unfortunately.)
USES:
FACE & EYE MOISTURIZER: after
cleansing apply a few drops to your face and gently massage in,
using upward circles. Pat a drop around the eye area with your
ring finger.
HAIR TREATMENT: Massage into scalp
and thoroughly work into hair down to the very ends. Wrap head in a
warm towel for 30 minutes to intensify the effect. Shampoo well.
OR, gently smooth dry hair with just a tiny drop of the Camellia oil
on your palms to tame "fly aways and frizzies".
AFTER BATH BODY OIL: Apply after
towel drying, paying extra attention to elbows, knees, etc.
FOR BABY CARE: An ideal baby massage
oil.
LIP BALM: Use in a 'roller ball
bottle' to keep lips moist and healthy, and help remove fine lines
that will cause lipstick to feather.
SKIN CLEANSING:
Camellia Oil is a wonderful cleanser for all skin types. It
softens and moisturizes, while removing makeup and impurities from
deep in the pores. The acid balance of
your skin will not be disturbed, and
a soft barrier of Camellia will be left to protect and moisturize.
Liz suggests moistening a cotton pad
with filtered or spring water, adding a bit of the Camellia Oil, and
gently dabbing onto forehead, nose, cheeks, chin and neck.
Gently wipe in circular motion. Discard the cotton pad, and repeat
if necessary. (I like to finish with a final wipe with a cotton pad
moistened with today's favorite hydrosol.)
An alternative method, that I find
quicker and easier: massage the Camellia directly to face, then wipe excess
with dry cotton pads and a final
wipe with a moistened wash cloth.
EYELIDS: Camellia Oil is the perfect
eye make up remover - simply moisten a cotton ball with filtered
water, add Camellia oil and wipe the lids and lash line gently. (I
like to do this in the morning to gently remove "sleepy sands".)