I've been experimenting with Strawberry Seed Oil for over three years and I absolutely love the strawberry scented aroma that the oil brings to blends. The Cosmetic Ingredients database outlines that Strawberry Seed Oil has the following functions:
- Anti-Seborrheic
- Antioxidant
- Hair Conditioning
- Nail Conditioning
- Skin Conditioning
The function description section on the Cosmetic Ingredients database explains that Antioxidants help to inhibit 'reactions that are promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity'. According to this article 'split ends are more likely to occur in weathered and oxidized hair', making it clear that it's beneficial to use ingredients that function as antioxidants.
This article indicates that Strawberry Oil isn't heat stable so when I'm using the oil in pomades, creams and lotions I add it into the cooldown stage. Unfortunately Strawberry Oil can be difficult to find and it's quite expensive. This article notes that rice and artichokes contain antioxidants that can help to protect hair from damage. However, it would probably be necessary to use extracts to obtain the antioxidant benefits from these ingredients. Vitamin E is a great antioxidant which is readily available in health stores and online retailers. It's important to use an antioxidant such as Vitamin E when using essential oils as these volatile oils oxidize quickly.
This article indicates that Strawberry Oil isn't heat stable so when I'm using the oil in pomades, creams and lotions I add it into the cooldown stage. Unfortunately Strawberry Oil can be difficult to find and it's quite expensive. This article notes that rice and artichokes contain antioxidants that can help to protect hair from damage. However, it would probably be necessary to use extracts to obtain the antioxidant benefits from these ingredients. Vitamin E is a great antioxidant which is readily available in health stores and online retailers. It's important to use an antioxidant such as Vitamin E when using essential oils as these volatile oils oxidize quickly.
