Poppy Seeds and Poppy Seed Oil

We source Tasmanian poppy seeds and poppy seed oil for our soap. The oil is single cold pressed, or virgin. It has a light-yellow colour and a nutty scent. Poppies belong to the oldest plants on earth. Some seeds found in Europe date back to 4600 - 3800 BC/E. Although opium, morphine and heroin are derived from poppy seeds (opium is derived from the unripe seeds and heroin is synthetically made from opium) there are no opiates present in the oil. Poppy oil enhances skin because it: 

• Feels luxurious: it contains almost 40% tri-linoleic acid (LLL) in the triglycerides spectrum. This is why this oil imparts such a nice silky skin feel. It does not vanish quickly into the skin — it has a relatively low absorption rate — without any unpleasant greasiness;
• Repairs skin barrier function: its high concentrations of palmitic acid and linoleic acid make it an excellent oil for barrier damaged, mature, dry and choppy skin;
• Protects: despite the light skin feel this oil is protective and covering. Unsaponifiables, basically phytosterols, add to the nurturing qualities of the oil;
• Anti-inflammatory: its linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid) imparts anti-inflammatory properties. This is an excellent choice for sensitive skin.

Poppy seed oil is a quality addition to our healthy soaps. What’s more, the addition of powdered poppy seeds and poppy seed pomace (from the pressed seeds) is a natural method of skin exfoliation to slough away dead skin cells. It’s in our skin scrub and classic skin care soap. Rejuvenate!