Benefits and uses of raspberry seed oil

Raspberry seed oil

Introduction of raspberry seed oil

Raspberry seed oil is a luxurious, sweet and attractive sounding oil, which connotes images of luscious fresh raspberries on a summer day. raspberry seed oil is cold-pressed from red raspberry seeds and packed with essential fatty acids and vitamins. Among its many benefits, it’s believed to offer protection from the sun.

Benefits of raspberry seed oil

It has antioxidant properties

We can’t write an article about raspberry seed oil benefits without mentioning that it is an excellent source of vitamin E for your skin.

And guess what the main role of vitamin E is? Acting as an antioxidant.

And what makes antioxidants so great for your skin is their ability to support your skin health.

For example, vitamin E has been shown as potentially beneficial for things like hyperpigmentation and help delaying wrinkles from developing.

It is hydrating

We all know how important staying hydrated is for keeping us healthy, and the same applies to our skin. Thankfully though, there are a number of natural ways you can increase your skin hydration – and red raspberry seed oil may be one of them.

Studies have shown that raspberry seed oil has a high level of phytosterols, which in turn reduces trans epidermal water loss – aka the amount of water that passes through your skin

Rich in vitamin A

As well as being a rich source of vitamin E, raspberry seed oil also boasts impressive vitamin A contents. Vitamin A in particular is super important because it helps to maintain our skin.

Retinols are big on the beauty scene at the moment, so you may be interested to know that this specific retinoid is found in vitamin A!

It doesn’t clog your pores

Yep, that’s right! If you use red raspberry seed oil on your skin, it shouldn’t clog your pores as it is pretty much noncomedogenic.

When it comes to its comedogenic rating, it is given a 1, which means that it is very unlikely to clog your pores, and in turn lead to breakouts.

It may have anti-ageing properties

Another potential benefit of red raspberry seed oil that is well known in the beauty community is that it may have anti-ageing affects.

This is because it offers impressive alpha linolenic contents, which have been highlighted as a natural anti-ageing compound.

May help to absorb some UV rays

Although it can’t be used as sun protection on its own as it doesn’t offer complete protection, studies have shown that it may absorb UV-B and UV-C rays.

So this means that you can use it before applying your sun cream to provide added moisture and some UV absorption.

Uses of raspberry seed oil

On Hair and Scalp

In order to add a natural shine to your hair and promote hair growth and thickness:

l Add a few drops to your favorite conditioner to soothe the scalp

l Put a few drops onto your scalp for a scalp massage. Then pull the oil through your hair 20 minutes before shampooing (This will help you fight dandruff when it’s really dry outside)

l Rub a drop or two into ends before blow drying

On Skin

To experience the benefits that raspberry oil has on your skin try the following:

l Rub a few drops onto dry and blemished skin to ease eczema, psoriasis

l Place a drop or two on your face after your toner for added moisture

Personal use

Apply daily and nightly as a moisturizer or serum on clean skin. We recommend warming up 3-4 drops between your clean hands and rubbing them together for a few seconds. Follow by gently pressing your hands onto the desired area.

Formulations

Raspberry seed oil is an excellent carrier oil for use in skincare formulations such as: serums, creams, lotions, lip balms, salves, soaps, or any formulation that calls for a carrier oil.

Side effects and precautions of raspberry seed oil

Raspberry seed oil may not be right for everyone. If you’re allergic to raspberries, you might be allergic to red raspberry seed oil, too.