Oil is used in moisturizers, lotions, creams, and other skincare products, as an ingredient in sun care products, skin anti-aging products, soaps, and shower creams, lip balms and lipsticks. It is a base for bath oils and is used in shampoos where it helps add shine to the hair and protects hair fibers. It is also used in massage oils and as a carrier oil in aromatherapy.
Baobab oil has an array of health benefits due to its abundance of minerals and vitamins. Baobab oil improves the elasticity of the skin, softening and nourishing the outer layer of the skin. It can also reduce the appearance of stretch marks and mitigate skin disorders such as chronic bruising, psoriasis, eczema, and sunspots.
There are a variety of ways to incorporate baobab oil into cosmetics use. Due to its moisturizing qualities, baobab oil makes an excellent addition to skincare products such as face creams and body lotions, and baobab oil can even be incorporated into sun care and massage oil.