Is mongongo oil the big beauty oil to include in your routine?
If you are looking to try a new natural ingredient look no further. Mongongo is a fruit extremely nutritious for our body as well as our skin.
Mongongo oil is the latest beauty ingredient to be making a storm in the world of beauty and skincare. However its existence and beauty uses date back to centuries in Africa. For the longest time, Africans have been using this magical oil for many reasons including repairing damaged skin and as a hair treatment.
The oil is obtained by a method known as cold pressing. The nut of the mongongo is extracted and cold-pressed to obtain the luxurious rich oil. What makes it different from the many other botanical oils out there is that it is mainly composed of polyunsaturated fatty acids. In simpler terms, it is rich in healthy fat. This property allows it to increase its stability and it can be kept for a longer period of time. It is rich in Vitamin E, Omega 6 oils as well as magnesium. Using this on your hair for example will help to not only nourish any dry portions but it will give your hair a shiny appearance too.
Head over to the gallery up top for a roundup of 5 ways you can maximize the beauty benefits of the mongongo oil.
Perin Sidhu
