{"id":29912,"date":"2019-01-31T17:03:44","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T15:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/katjakokko.com\/?p=29912"},"modified":"2019-01-31T17:15:39","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T15:15:39","slug":"winter-must-have-facial-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/katjakokko.com\/en\/winter-must-have-facial-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Must Have \u2013 Facial Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
I\u2019ve been going on about the importance of splashing on plenty of toner and essences so much that by now everyone around me should be glowing like a boiled, peeled egg thanks to the 7 Skin Method!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Along with hydration, oiling the skin <\/em>is at least as important and mustn\u2019t be forgotten. The Korean skincare method doesn\u2019t emphasize oils, so I guess they\u2019re not geniuses in all things skincare, although it\u2019s probably to do with the humidity levels over there. But the climate here in the Northern hemisphere is so extreme that if you manage to keep your skin soft and glowing throughout the year, I\u2019ll hand you your very own Genuine Beauty Guru <\/em>medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Along with a good essence, a premium-quality facial oil is skincare product number one. Cold-pressed plant oils are packed with omega fatty acids, antioxidants and minerals. Omega fatty acids boost the cell membranes in the outermost layer of the epidermis, preventing moisture evaporating from the skin. They are anti-inflammatory, balance sebum secretion, nourish good bacteria in the skin, smooth and soften the skin and protect skin for external factors like cold air and wind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to spot a good-quality facial oil: <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
– As many ingredients as possible are organically cultivated – Only includes genuine, whole cold-pressed plant oils (rather than e.g. ester oils created by decomposing plant oils, such as Dicaprylyl Ether, Coco-Caprylate, Decyl Cocoate and Isoamyl Laurate.) – The product is fragrance-free or contains whole essential oils, which along with the fragrance come with skin-caring properties. In this case, the fragrance substances in the essential oils classified among the list of 26 most common allergenic fragrance substances must be marked on the label (such as linalool, geraniol and citronellol). – The product does not contain strong preservatives (oil-based products are more resistant to microbes than products containing water), but oil oxidation can be prevented e.g. with vitamin E (Tocopherol), which has skin-boosting effects. – The product comes in a dark glass bottle to improve storage life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A high-quality facial oil is rarely a bargain because organically cultivated, first-rate ingredients come with a price. Cheaper products often include ester oils mentioned in the list above, and some even come with synthetic fats. Depending on the plant, organically farmed plant oils can be more than ten times more expensive than silicon or mineral oil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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