Applied pure or even better in patented ad-hoc formulas, karanja or pongamia oil is a natural cosmetic ingredient to include in daily routines for our skin and hair care. Let's find out where it comes from and all of its beneficial properties.

Extracted from the flowers of the Pongam tree in South Asia, karanja or pongamia oil has been used for thousands of years by local people because of its excellent properties according to Ayurvedic medicine: for example, it is said to have antiseptic and antibacterial properties, perfect for fighting psoriasis, eczema and acne.

Among its benefits, karanja oil is an ideal moisturiser for skin and hair. It contains high amounts of oleic acid, which has a high emollient effect. Karanja or pongamia oil is also a good ally for protecting the skin from the sun thanks to its flavonoids, which are antioxidants and natural UV filters. Finally, being rich in fatty acids, this ingredient is the perfect remedy in case of particular inflammatory conditions: its antibacterial properties promote healing and provide relief thanks to its inherent soothing properties.

As well as being good for the skin, karanja or pongamia oil can be used on the scalp for irritation and redness due to its antibacterial and antifungal nature. The presence of antioxidants and its natural resistance to atmospheric phenomena makes karanja oil the ideal ally for slowing down and reducing the fading of natural or dyed hair colour.

The must-have karanja oil products

A cosmetic line based on karanja or pongamia oil must include three essential products: the first is obviously karanja oil itself, to keep in the bathroom cabinet for emergencies. You cannot find better packaging for karanja oil than our 15 ml Essential bottle with its inner dropper cap.

Then go on and develop a silky, fast-absorbing face serum formulated with Karanja oil to apply morning and night to your cleansed, dry face. The 30 ml Ego bottle in frosted glass combined with the REWOOD dropper in natural beechwood with white pipette is perfect for a formulation that deeply hydrates the skin and fills in wrinkles while smoothing them out. Finally, when combined with the white Ice cream pump, this same Ego bottle is also very suitable for a karanja oil treatment for dry hair to be left on before shampooing. You will thus be able to create a regenerating and nourishing treatment that restores shine and softness to the hair.

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