Natural Sourcing introduces new Andiroba oil for personal care products

Natural Sourcing, a US-based cosmetic ingredient supplier, has introduced a new Andiroba oil, targeting personal care products manufacturers.

According to the firm, Andiroba oil is extracted from Andiroba nut, which contains active properties that make it suitable for creating products for a range of dry skin conditions.

The firm said Andiroba oil has been sourced in Brazil, where it undergoes a cold press extraction process., With a shelf life of one year, natural Sourcing said Andiroba oil possesses healing properties for skin conditions.

The oil, which helpsi treat muscular aches and pains, also possesses insect repellent properties, and has been used by generations of people in the Amazonian region.

It is said to be golden in colour with a mild fruity fragrance, and combines high anti-inflammatory compounds and essential fatty acids, which together with emollient properties also lend it good moisturising properties, making it capable of being is quickly absorbed by the skin.

These properties make it suitable for a range of targeted and medicinal skin care products, including for treating eczema , dry and cracked skin, acne.

Besides, it is also said to be a good anti-aging ingredient for mature skin.

Natural Sourcing said the Andiroba Oil contains Essential Fatty Acids, such as Oleic Acid: 50.5%, Palmitic Acid: 28%, Linoleic Acid: 9%, Stearic Acid: 8.1%, Arachidic Acid: 1.2%, Palmitoleic Acid: 1% and Linolenic Acid: 0.3%, and also has Limonoids and Triterpenes which offer anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic action.

Natural Sourcing is a Connecticut-based cosmetic ingredient manufacturer, which specialises in the procurement and supply of over 500 natural ingredients for cosmeceutical, spa, massage and aromatherapy applications.