G U I D E I N C L U D E S

F A T T Y A C I D C H A R T amp C O M E D O G E N I C L I S T

Discover The Right Type of

Oils For Your Skin Type

B Y F R I V O L O U S G I R L

The Mini Oil Guide

Oleic AcidThis category includes the most popular oils like

Coconut Oil | Olive Oil | Almond Oil | Argan Oil

Oils with a higher balance of Oleic Acid are richer and heavier

These oils are most suited for very dry skin as they can seal in

moisture effectively and are most potent to use in the evening

As moisturizing high-oleic oils are acne-prone oily skin and

sensitive skin types might find that these oils exaggerate their

problems Still they are highly promoted to people with skin

conditions and are often the first oils people come in contact

with when developing an interest in natural beauty

When digging deeper yoursquoll hear about plenty for whom

it has not worked out for at all and who reacts negatively to

these oils After doing some research I found out that while

Olive oil has a moderate comedogenic rating of 2 Coconut

Oil has a fairly high rating of 4 If you suffer from comedonal

acne a form of acne which is is caused by clogged pores from

facial products and dirt carefully choosing the right oil is very

important

But this isnrsquot the only way to determine whether an oil will

work for you or not Oils what we know of are made up by

fatty acids and itrsquos these fatty acids that may be the key in

determining how they will affect your skin While therersquos many

different and unique fatty acid compositions some which only

apply to one certain oil I wonrsquot go all in detail on all of them

instead we will focus on the two majors

Oleic Acid (Omega 9) and Linoleic Acid (Omega 6)

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Acne patients have been shown

to have low levels of linoleic

acid in their skin surface lipids

ndash 1986 ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS AND ACNE

Usually the first two oils yoursquoll be recommended when introduced to natural beauty is Coconut oil

and Olive oil typically to help with problematic skin and to use in the Oil Cleansing Method It sounds

like almost everyone is using it so it must be good right

Why coconut oil doesnrsquot work for everyone

Oleic AcidThis category includes the most popular oils like

Coconut Oil | Olive Oil | Almond Oil | Argan Oil

Oils with a higher balance of Oleic Acid are richer and heavier

These oils are most suited for very dry skin as they can seal in

moisture effectively and are most potent to use in the evening

As moisturizing high-oleic oils are acne-prone oily skin and

sensitive skin types might find that these oils exaggerate their

problems Still they are highly promoted to people with skin

conditions and are often the first oils people come in contact

with when developing an interest in natural beauty

When digging deeper yoursquoll hear about plenty for whom

it has not worked out for at all and who reacts negatively to

these oils After doing some research I found out that while

Olive oil has a moderate comedogenic rating of 2 Coconut

Oil has a fairly high rating of 4 If you suffer from comedonal

acne a form of acne which is is caused by clogged pores from

facial products and dirt carefully choosing the right oil is very

important

But this isnrsquot the only way to determine whether an oil will

work for you or not Oils what we know of are made up by

fatty acids and itrsquos these fatty acids that may be the key in

determining how they will affect your skin While therersquos many

different and unique fatty acid compositions some which only

apply to one certain oil I wonrsquot go all in detail on all of them

instead we will focus on the two majors

Oleic Acid (Omega 9) and Linoleic Acid (Omega 6)

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Acne patients have been shown

to have low levels of linoleic

acid in their skin surface lipids

ndash 1986 ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS AND ACNE

Usually the first two oils yoursquoll be recommended when introduced to natural beauty is Coconut oil

and Olive oil typically to help with problematic skin and to use in the Oil Cleansing Method It sounds

like almost everyone is using it so it must be good right

Why coconut oil doesnrsquot work for everyone

WHY JOJOBA OIL MAY NOT FIX YOUR ACNE

Itrsquos supposed to be similar to our sebum and therefore it

gets recommended to people with oily and acneic skin

types But when looking closer at its composition Jojoba

Oil is slightly higher in Oleic Acid Yes itrsquos not a huge

amount but can still be the triggering factor to why it

doesnrsquot work for everyone

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A study done on acne-prone

patients showed an almost 25

percent reduction of acne being

achieved within a one month

treatment period by topically

applying linoelic acid

ndash 1998 EFFECT OF TOPICALLY APPLIED LINOLEIC ACID

Linoleic AcidThis category inlcudes the most popular oils like

Rosehip Oil | Grape Seed Oil | Hemp Seed Oil | Evening

Primrose Oil

Oils higher in Linoleic Acid are often times called ldquodry oilsrdquo

they are lighter and thinner in consistency but not always and

usually low to non-comedogenic They donrsquot feel too heavy on

the skin and sinks in quite fast without leaving a residue And

will provide enough moisture for oily skin types but certain oils

like Castor Oil may feel a bit drying in the long run

And when your skin lacks this fatty acid our skinrsquos natural

sebum will become thick and sticky like those oils high in oleic

acid which clogs pores and creates inflammation

We can create a balance by applying oils high in linoleic

acid on our skin Because when our skinrsquos natural sebum is

predominantly made out of linoleic acid we rarely get break

outs

High-linoleic oils are also good carriers of essential oils and

oils high in oleic acid where they have the ability to penetrate

deeper into the skinrsquos layers making the oil blend much more

potent

B est thing to do is to try different oils as a moisturizer

Do not expect an overnight miracle though finding out the

right dose of the right oil for your own individual skin type

takes time and your choices might also change with the

seasons your own personal life cycle or your mood

These charts are only to work as guidelines for choosing

oils and have in mind that the overall fatty acid

composition usually matters the most

You might have oily and problamatic skin and according to

the chart you should stay away from oils high in Oleic acid but

somehow Argan oil works wonders on your skin then go with

that

From my experience a blend of both compositions work the

best but itrsquos a matter of personal prefrence of which oils goes

best together in the end

HAVE FUN AND EXPLORE

THE WORLD OFFERS A VIDE VARIETY

OF OILS YOU ARE BOUND TO FIND

SOMETHING THAT WORKS FOR YOU

Almond Oil (Organic) Oleicndash666 Linoleicndash248

Avocado Oil Oleicndash63 Linoleicndash98

Apricot Kernel Oil Oleicndash642 Linoleicndash283

Buriti Oil Oleicndash705 Linoleicndash7

Cacao Butter Oleicndash33-39 Linoleicndash1-6

Carrot Seed Oil Oleicndash684 Linoleicndash108

Hazelnut Oil Oleicndash792 Linoleicndash12

Macadamia Oil Oleicndash538 Linoleicndash18

Mango Butter Oleicndash40-46 Linoleicndash3-4

Marula Oil Oleicndash70-78 Linoleicndash4-7

Moringa Seed Oil Oleicndash65-73 Linoleicndash05

Neem Oil Oleicndash25-54 Linoleicndash6-16

Olive Oil Oleicndash5528 Linoleicndash1784

Palm Fruit Oil Oleicndash41 Linoleicndash95

Peach Kernel Oil Oleicndash55-75 Linoleicndash15-35

Rapeseed Oil Oleicndash63 Linoleicndash20

Sea Buckthorn Oil Oleicndash284 Linoleicndash68

Shea Butter Oleicndash40-45 Linoleicndash3-8

Argan Oil Oleicndash42-48 Linoleicndash30-38

Abyssinian Oil Oleicndash8-28 Linoleicndash3-15

Baobab Oil Oleicndash30-40 Linoleicndash24-34

Brazil Nut Oil Oleicndash35-50 Linoleicndash25-40

Cape ChestnutYangu Oil Oleicndash32-44 Linoleicndash29-36

Coconut Oil (Unrefined) Oleicndash5-10 Linoleicndash1-25

Coconut Oil (Refined) Oleicndash439 Linoleicndash095

Flaxseed Oil Oleicndash21 Linoleicndash16

Jojoba Oil Oleicndash5-15 Linoleicndash5

Rice Bran Oil Oleicndash384 Linoleicndash344

Tamanu Oil Oleicndash414 Linoleicndash297

Black Cumin Seed Oil Oleicndash226 Linoleicndash556

Evening Primrose Oil Oleicndash84 Linoleicndash726

Hemp Seed Oil Oleicndash1071 Linoleicndash5648

Grape Seed Oil (Organic) Oleicndash162 Linoleicndash706

MaracujaPassionfruit Seed Oil Oleicndash12 Linoleicndash77

MongongoManketti Seed Oil Oleicndash18 Linoleicndash45-55

Papaya Seed Oil Oleicndash13 Linoleicndash72-77

Prickly Pear Seed Oil Oleicndash206 Linoleicndash605

Pumpkin Seed Oil Oleicndash233 Linoleicndash572

Red Raspberry Seed Oil Oleicndash12 Linoleicndash545

Rosehip Seed Oil Oleicndash139 Linoleicndash441

Safflower Oil (Organic) Oleicndash8-30 Linoleicndash68-85

Sunflower Oil Oleicndash30 Linoleicndash59

Soybean Oil Oleicndash2272 Linoleicndash5297

Walnut Oil Oleicndash25-35 Linoleicndash45-60

Wheat Germ Oil (Gluten) Oleicndash121 Linoleicndash584

Borage Oil Oleicndash6-20 Linoleicndash35-38

Castor Oil Oleicndash393 Linoleicndash432

Cherry Kernel Oil Oleicndash40-46 Linoleicndash40-50

Chia Seed Oil Oleicndash8 Linoelicndash21

Kiwi Seed Oil Oleicndash12 Linoelicndash15

Kukui Nut Oil Oleicndash25 Linoleicndash40

Pomegranate Seed Oil Oleicndash62 Linoleicndash71

Sesame Oil Oleicndash3921 Linoleicndash4569

OILS HIGHER IN OLEIC ACID (DRY SKIN) OILS HIGHER IN LINOLEIC ACID (OILY SKIN)

BALANCED OILS HIGHER IN OLEIC ACID

BALANCED OILS HIGHER IN LINOLEIC ACID

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DEPENDING ON THE OILS

Genetically modified oils can alter the chemical composition

Therefore oils like Sunflower and Safflower Oil can have conflicting

chemical composition percentages

Also percentages can slightly differ depending on where the oil is

from I advise to always buy from trusted and organic brands

Fatty acid chart

Comedogenic list

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Argan Oil

Hemp Seed Oil

Kukui Oil

Prickly Pear Seed Oil

Safflower Oil

Shea Butter

Sunflower Oil

Calendula Oil

Castor Oil

Emu Oil

Neem Oil

Pomegranate Oil

Rosehip Oil

Sea Buckthorn Oil

1

Corn Oil

Cotton Seed Oil

Soybean Oil

3

Almond Oil

Apricot Kernel Oil

Avocado Oil

Baobab Oil

Borage Oil

Evening Primrose Oil

Grape Seed Oil

Hazelnut Oil

Jojoba Oil

Olive Oil

Peach Kernel Oil

Peanut Oil

Pumpkin Seed Oil

Sesame Oil

Tamanu Oil

Cocoa Butter

Coconut Butter

Coconut Oil

Flax Seed Oil

Linseed Oil

Palm Oil

4

Wheat Germ Oil 5

0 NONE

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FAILRY HIGH

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