Ritualoils Moringa oil infused with blue lotus

When you picture your holy-grail of skincare ingredients, you’re probably imagining a shelf full of glass bottles and various containers, because skincare takes a lot. The benefits of each bottle most likely do some form of the following: moisturize, clarify, reduce dark spots, have anti-aging benefits, or help build collagen. Now, imagine you could get those skin-enhancing benefits from one source entirely—no more clanking bottles and overflowing bathroom cabinets. Sure, we love a good shelfie as much as the next person, but sometimes it’s good to simplify things. Crazy enough, the solution to the various skincare cocktails of oils and moisturizers you’ve been collecting over time has actually been around for centuries. What is it, you ask? It’s called moringa oil.
This all-natural source of skincare greatness is praised as an all-around wonder oil.
“Moringa seed oil is an oil that comes from the moringa plant found in the Himalayan mountains”. “The oil is rich in omega fatty acids and antioxidants, which soothe and protect the skin.” The antioxidants act as natural preservatives, making it a stable oil resistant to rancidity, and allowing for longer shelf life. The seeds of the moringa tree are also high in oleic acid, another fatty acid, at 73 percent, which gives it additional beneficial properties we’ll discuss later on. It’s also nutrient-dense, high in palmitoleic and linoleic acids, and contains vitamins A and C as well.
Hydrates skin: “Moringa oil is 40 percent monounsaturated fatty acids, with 70 percent of that being oleic acid”. “This makes it great for supporting the skin barrier, which seals in hydration and protects us from environmental insults. This means that it is a good moisturizer, very cleansing, and beneficial for dry and sensitive skin.”
Anti-aging ingredient: Providing that the product is comprised of “relatively fresh oil with low free oleic acid content”. it will be effective at plumping fine lines and contributing to an overall more youthful appearance.
Healing properties: Because of its emollient properties, moringa is a solid choice for applying to minor cuts, burns, and scrapes.