There are so many things we don’t know about oils, vitamins, minerals, and many other related health products available out there. What they are, why we need them, where they came from. Wanting to find out more about these substances can be pretty difficult. Most of the write-ups that tell us about them can be boring. Most of the time, you end up having to scroll your way through paragraph after paragraph just to find something interesting.
But now you don’t have to!
Follow our ‘Did you know?’ to find out 20 interesting facts about the different vitamins, minerals, or oils available out there to help your body and mind. All easy to remember and laid out here for you to find!
20 Interesting Facts About Hazelnut Oil
1. Hazelnut oil is also known as hazelnut seed oil. It’s made from roasted hazelnut kernels.
2. The first known use of hazelnut oil dates back to the Bronze Age (2000 BC).
3. It’s a fragrant gourmet oil rich in vitamins, proteins, fibre, and essential fatty acids.
4. Hazelnut oil contains these minerals – iron, copper, manganese, and magnesium.
5. The high vitamin E content of hazelnut oil makes it good for skin health, reducing premature ageing and increasing the skin’s nourishment.
6. It has a high smoking point, meaning that it can be used for cooking at high heat. The smoking point of an oil is the temperature where the oil starts to emit smoke.
7. It’s a very stable natural oil and is the base of many cosmetics. It’s also the primary ingredient of many commercial face and body oils.
8. Hazelnut oil does not leave a greasy residue on the skin.
9. Hazelnut oil can be massaged directly onto the skin.
10. Hazelnut oil can be used as a carrier oil for essential oils.
11. Hazelnut oil is a natural astringent – a compound that encourages the constriction of skin cells and other body tissues – and so is good for people with oily skin. It is the tannins in hazelnut oil that give it this property. Alcohol based astringents can irritate skin.
12. Hazelnut oil helps retain water in the outermost layer of the skin.
13. Hazelnut oil also helps the skin keep its elasticity and firmness.
14. Hazelnut oil can help reduce wrinkles and fine lines.
15. If you are in need of an oil moisturiser, massaging a few drops of hazelnut oil into the skin is an effective choice.
16. Hazelnut oil is good as a cleanser for the skin. A great method is to put a hot damp cloth over your face for 30 seconds, remove it, and then massage hazelnut oil into the skin. After 30 seconds, wipe the oil from the skin using a warm damp cloth.
17. Hazelnut oil helps reduce the enzyme that reduces the level of collagen in the skin. Collagen is important for elasticity in the skin.
18. Hazelnut oil can potentially help fade scars.
19. Hazelnut oil can act as a sunscreen, protecting the skin from sun damage.
20. Hazelnut oil can be used as a makeup remover.
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