Why does wheat germ oil make such a great base for skincare products?

Key Benefits of expeller-pressed wheat germ oil as used in our creams and lotions

• An excellent source of natural Vitamin E, no synthetics 1 tablespoon provides 65 IU of Vitamin E twice the US and Can RDA
• Rich in octacosanol a potent source of energy prized by athletes
• Rich in naturally occurring antioxidants including beta carotene - great news for skin which wants to remain youthful
• Expeller pressed without the use of chemical solvents often found in wheat germ oil
• Nutty fresh flavor
• Cold pressed and unrefined
• Protectively packaged in 100% inert black plastic and hermetically sealed with an inner and outer closure to protect oil from consequences of oxygen, light, and heat - allowing us to process the oil in its most energetic state

Why Wheat Germ Oil?

Wheat germ oil is the original health oil popularized by the growing natural foods movement in the 1940s. Extracted from whole grains of wheat, it is nature’s densest source of naturally occurring Vitamin E and mixed tocopherols. Wheat germ oil provides the most balanced source of natural antioxidants available in nature. It is also composed of approximately 63% Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) — 5% omega 3 and 58% omega 6.

The wheat germ, where the oils reside, is the most potent part of the wheat grain. Because wheat germ is a low fat seed, with only 7-12% fat content, it takes a great deal of effort to extract the oil mechanically. Most manufacturers use solvents because of the increased yields but this process lowers the quality of the oil which can be seen by the muddier color and flat flavor.

Gamma, Beta, and d-Alpha tocopherols are all present in the oil. This means the Vitamin E is much more bio-available than the synthetic versions which are cheaper and of dubious nutritional benefit. Gamma tocopherols are free radical scavengers that give wheat germ oil its potent antioxidant qualities. 

Don't settle for second best or inferior products! Chose skincare products which contain expeller-pressed wheat germ oil.

References

1.        United States Surgeon General’s Report on Diet and Nutrition. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1989.

2.        Milhorat, A.T., Ph.D. Science 101:93, 1945.

3.        Cureton, T.K. The Physiological Effects of Wheat Germ Oil on Humans in Exercise. University of Illinois, Urbana, 1972.

4.        Gunstone, Hardwood, and Padley. The Lipids Handbook. Chapman Hall Publishers, London, 1986.

5.        Rohe, F. Is That Oil Really Cold Pressed?, Nutritional Series Pamphlet. Spectrum Naturals Marketing, Inc., Petaluma, California, 1987

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