SoyKandles Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Is it overkill to use Jojoba & Olive Squalane together in a facial serum? They both are similar to human sebum, but is it beneficial to have both in a serum? Since I'm over 50 I need to help my aging skin out as much as I can!! So I'm trying make something great for my skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usairforce Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Since they both have the same sort of properties, I would guess that only one would be needed to make an effective facial serum. Try it both ways and see which you like better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyKandles Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Reasonable answer! I just thought it might sound more impressive having a 'Serum' with more than one ingredient in it!! Silly, I know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Since they both have the same sort of properties, I would guess that only one would be needed to make an effective facial serum. Try it both ways and see which you like better.This is not true, you are miss-understanding the post. Both oils do-not have the exact same "properties".One oil mimics the skins own natural "Sebum" and the other oil mimics the skins own natural "Squalene". They have similar characteristics, as they both absorb without clogging the pores.A serum with both in them would be great!!! Olive Squalene has great repairing and healing benefits (mostly for the top and outside layers of the skin, an emollient)Jojoba has a lot of moisturizing and nourishing properties to nourish on this inside and moisturize from the inside out.Since jojoba is a FAST absorbing oil, when applying it with another oil, it can help the squalene absorb faster as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyKandles Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Thanks for your help Carrie. How about adding Rose Hip Oil to the serum with the Jojoba & Squalene? Would this be beneficial? I thought once I read Rose Hip Oil could possibly clog pores, but when I tried to find that information again I couldn't find it. What do you think Carrie?Thanks!Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I am seeing rosehip used a lot more out there as well. especually in face creams because of the high Vitamin A. great non-clogging oil as well. Make sure you get cold pressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyKandles Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 I am seeing rosehip used a lot more out there as well. especually in face creams because of the high Vitamin A. great non-clogging oil as well. Make sure you get cold pressedWhy Cold Pressed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Why Cold Pressed?Its a certain way that they refine it, in order to make sure the oil doesnt loose its good qualities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyKandles Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Its a certain way that they refine it, in order to make sure the oil doesnt loose its good qualities.Ohhhh . . . thanks for clarifying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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