Grape seed oil - virgin, cold pressed BIO

Origin: EU

Colour: yellow to green

A non-greasy, light oil that absorbs quickly into the skin. Suitable for oily skin, both for body and face. Very effective at regenerating sensitive skin (especially around the eyes) and strengthening cell walls.

Grapeseed oil contains a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids (88.4%) and a small proportion of saturated fatty acids (11.6%). Among the unsaturated fatty acids, linoleic acid is particularly important, also known as n-6 acid. It is one of the essential fatty acids that our body is unable to produce on its own, so we must obtain it through food. Grapeseed oil contains a very high concentration of vitamins E and C, flavonoids, linoleic acid, and compounds known as procyanidins (also known as condensed tannins, pycnogenols and oligomeric proanthocyanidins, or OPCs). The vitamin E content is very high, ranging from 60–120 mg/100 g. For this reason, grapeseed oil is also one of the most stable oils.

Among its other beneficial effects, the active components of grapeseed oil act as antioxidants. This has also been confirmed by a study in which healthy volunteers who took grapeseed oil showed a significant increase in antioxidant levels in their blood. Antioxidants are substances that neutralise free radicals – the latter being harmful substances in the body that damage cell membranes and genetic material DNA, and can even cause cell death. Free radicals are a natural component of the body, but the number of these harmful particles in the organism can increase due to environmental factors such as UV light, radiation, smoke, certain medications and air pollution. Free radicals are associated with the ageing process and the development of numerous diseases, including heart disease and cancer.

The antioxidants in grapeseed oil can neutralise harmful free radicals and reduce or even prevent the damage they cause. Its secondary plant compound proanthocyanidin is currently known as the most effective free radical scavenger, making this oil highly effective at protecting cells from damage.

The high content of unsaturated fatty acids is one of the key characteristics of grapeseed oil. It is well known that oils with a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids raise HDL and lower LDL cholesterol, thus acting in an anti-atherogenic manner.

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