Moringa oil comes from the seeds of Moringa Oleifera, commonly known as Drumsticks. While most people known this is a common food ingredient, there are infact many benefits and a lot of goodness packed in those seeds.

The oil is extracted from the seeds and used for many purposes. It is also known as Ben oil because it’s a rich source of Behanic Acid.

The health properties and medicinal uses of Moringa oil goes back to ancient Greece and Rome. In India, Moringa tree is most commonly found and native to the foothills of the maharashtra. It grows in tropical and sub tropical countries and today it’s made way to 82 countries.

Moringa oil is found in numerous cosmetics due to its moisturizing, cleansing ,and emollient properties. It’s used in shampoos and conditioners and other hair care products, lotions, body oils, lip balms, anti-aging and wrinkle creams, face creams, soaps and body wash, perfume and deodorants. It’s used for aromatherapy and massage oils because it blends well with essential oils and is a good carrier oil.

Moringa oil absorbs easily, improving the appearance and radiance of skin. It has skin-healthy nutrients like vitamin A, which helps build collagen in the skin, vitamin C to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and the healing and anti-inflammatory benefits of vitamin E.

Moringa oil has been used as a medicinal folk cure and as a topical, cosmetic ingredient since ancient times. Today, moringa oil is manufactured for a wide range of personal and industrial uses that may provide easy-to-access benefits. You can also create a skin or hair care oil treatment with moringa essential oil.

For Hair:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of a carrier oil, such as almond oil, that has moisturizing properties.
• 5 to 10 drops of moringa oil.
• 5 to 10 drops of a beneficial essential oil, such as lavender or tea tree oil.

Directions:

• Mix the oils together in a glass bowl or bottle.
• Apply to the hair, massaging into the roots.
• Cover hair, and leave on overnight.
• Shampoo and condition hair as usual.
• You can also heat this mixture for a few seconds in a microwave, prior to applying. Some people like the heightened scent that heating gives the oils.

For Skin:

Directions:

• Use the same ingredients as the hair treatment. Try experimenting with different carrier oils and essential oils to vary the scent.
• Massage gently into your skin on the face or the body.
• Tissue off any excess.

Moringa oil has a relatively long shelf life up to about 1 year. However, you should store any oil blend in glass at room temperature, in a dark space, to prevent it from going rancid.

Food-grade moringa oil is a healthy, monounsaturated fat that’s high in protein and other compounds. As an essential oil, moringa has benefits for moisturizing and cleansing the skin. It can also be used for acne and as a moisturizing hair treatment.