Ximenia Oil (Cold Pressed)

What is Ximenia Oil?

Ximenia Oil is extracted from the seeds of the Ximenia Americana tree, which grows mainly in African countries. The seeds are harvested by hand and then cold-pressed to extract their valuable oil. This process ensures that all nutrients and antioxidants are preserved, which is essential for the effectiveness of the oil.

Ximenia Oil is rich in essential fatty acids, such as omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9. These fatty acids are necessary for maintaining healthy skin. They strengthen the skin barrier and promote collagen production.

In addition, Ximenia Oil contains vitamin E. This is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect the skin from free radical damage. By neutralizing these free radicals, your skin will continue to look healthy and radiant!

What are the benefits of Ximenia Oil?

Intense hydration
Ximenia oil has a high content of fatty acids such as oleic acid and linoleic acid. These fatty acids help restore the skin's natural moisture balance. It penetrates into the deeper layers of the skin, making this oil intensely moisturize and reduce dry skin.

Soothing and calming effect
Due to its soothing properties, Ximenia Oil helps to reduce irritations and redness on the skin. This oil is ideal to use when you have been in the sun for a day (just a little too long).

Nourishing effect
Ximenia Oil is rich in Vitamin E and fatty acids and therefore has an intensive nourishing effect.

Prevents skin aging
The antioxidants in Ximenia Oil, such as Vitamin E, protect the skin against free radicals that cause premature skin aging. Ximenia Oil helps to prevent skin aging by applying a protective layer to the skin. In addition, it helps reduce fine lines and firm the skin. Ximenia oil also improves the skin structure by stimulating cell renewal. A real anti-ager!

Provides shine in the hair
Ximenia oil deeply nourishes the hair, leaving it soft and shiny. It also helps to prevent split ends by moisturizing and softening the hair. 

How to use Ximenia Oil?

Skin
Apply a few drops of Ximenia oil to clean skin and gently massage it into the skin.

Hair
For the hair, spread a small amount of Ximenia oil over the lengths and ends of towel-dried hair. Or use as a hair mask by applying it to dry hair an hour (or night) before washing. Then wash out with a natural shampoo.

Incorporate into your DIY recipe
Ximenia oil feels silky soft on the skin and on the hair. It feels a bit like silicone, absorbs quickly and leaves a layer that feels very nice. You use around the 10-30% in your recipe. Mix it with the oil phase. 

What makes Ximenia Oil so special?

Ximenia oil is extracted from the seeds of the Ximenia Americana tree. This tree is also known as the "tallowwood" or "olive plum" because of its fruits that resemble plums and the oily seeds it contains. The tree is native to various parts of Africa, including Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, and has historically played an important role in traditional medicine and skincare due to the oil's nourishing and medicinal properties.