Canola Oil

Canola was developed from the rapeseed family (Brassica campestris), which has been cultivated for 4000 years. Canadian farmers used traditional techniques (plant crossbreeding) in the early 1970s to produce canola (a contraction of ‘Canadian’ and ‘ola’ (oil). We source Tasmanian GM-free canola oil. The oil is extracted from the seeds via single (virgin) cold pressing. It has unique health benefits and is widely regarded as one of the healthiest edible oils, second only to flax seed oil. When used in soap, it produces a lovely dense, creamy lather. Science testifies that it can assist your skin due to the following reasons:

• Moisturiser and antioxidant: not only does it contain vitamin E, an antioxidant that will help to protect your skin from free radicals, it also contains plant sterols in a 2:1 ratio: linoleic (omega 3) and alpha-linoleic, ALA, (omega 6) fatty acids which help to combat premature ageing and soothe dry, irritated skin;
• Anti-inflammatory: ALA, a type of polyunsaturated fat, exhibits strong anti-inflammatory properties and might benefit conditions like eczema;  
• Restorative and protective: a 1996 article published in the British Journal of Dermatology, found it had some of the best results in reducing sodium-laurel-sulphate-induced skin harm and that it also resulted in significantly lower transepidermal water loss.

Enjoy sudsing up with this beautiful, conditioning oil in many of our products. Restore!